Head of Middle and Senior School - Learning

Head of Middle and Senior School - Learning

Navigator College

PORT LINCOLN, SA

Head of Faculty / Department

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 31 October 2025

The Head of Middle and Senior School – Learning will promote the ethos (mission) of Navigator College at every opportunity and the implementation of the College aims, with the oversight of all activities directly associated with the Middle & Senior School – Its students, staff and parents.

The Head of Middle and Senior School – Learning will promote the ethos (mission) of Navigator College at every opportunity and the implementation of the College aims, with the oversight of all activities directly associated with the Middle & Senior School – Its students, staff and parents. The Head of Middle and Senior School – Learning will be willing to strongly identify with the values and Christian ethos of Navigator College as an example of an authentic Lutheran School.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS

• Ensure staff within the School embed the core Lutheran Education Australia (LEA) values of Growing Deep and Free to Flourish.
• Hold, or obtain, appropriate Lutheran accreditation leadership qualifications as required by the Lutheran Church of Australia (accreditation Acl);
• Work closely with the College Pastor/Wellbeing Team in spiritual matters including the provision of relevant worship and devotional actives for staff and students;
• Foster harmonious home/school partnerships between the College, the local Lutheran community, and the wider community;
• Plan, lead and support the strategic and operational development of the Middle and Senior School, in a manner that is consistent with College strategies and plans, including identification of priorities and directions;
• Demonstrate a passion for teaching and learning and a commitment to developing evidenced based, contemporary practice in pedagogy;
• Have a collaborative leadership style, demonstrating honesty, integrity, confidentiality and a high level of initiative; • Plan, lead and manage change processes within the Middle and Senior School;
• Provide and facilitate leadership, development and promotion of quality in all Middle and Senior School activities and inculcate excellence in teaching and learning;
• Oversee the general welfare of all Middle and Senior School staff and students • In collaboration with the Principal and other Senior Leaders ensure that Middle and Senior School activities comply with all relevant internal and external policies, procedure and reporting requirements
• Implement the necessary practices and procedures that promote and instill pride in the College and respect for people and property;
• Lead and monitor collaboration and partnerships both internally and externally;
• Represent the Middle and Senior School to outside bodies including industry and professional bodies as appropriate;
• Be committed to undertaking out-of-hours activities related to promotional and educational aspects of the College, and carry out all duties in a spirit of Christian compassion and service; and
• Perform such other duties as the Principal may assign from time to time

For further information please review the Application Prospectus attached.

Attachments:

• Indesign - Head of Middle and Senior School - Learrning.pdf

Navigator College

PORT LINCOLN, SA

http://www.navigator.sa.edu.au

Principal: Stephen Jude

Affiliation: Lutheran

Teaching Level: Combined

Gender: Coed

475 Students

52 Teaching Staff

33 Non-Teaching Staff

Offers IB

Offers VET

We are a Lutheran co-educational day school offering education from Daycare through to Year 12. Located in Port Lincoln, we serve families from across the Eyre Peninsula. One of the trademarks of our team is the exceptional professional relationships that our team is able to forge as we partner with students and families. These healthy relationships are founded in mutual respect, and form the basis through which our students experience the lived reality that is "INSPIRE. FLOURISH. CARE".

Application Instructions

Please follow the "How to Apply" instructions in the Employment Application Guidelines which can be found on our website https://www.navigator.sa.edu.au/employment

Any queries, please contact Zoe Martin at employment@navigator.sa.edu.au or 08 8682 5099.