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Head of Primary
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
K12
Salary range
Closing date
17 July 2026
Posted 19 Jun 2026
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327
Total students
52%
Boys
48%
Girls
25.2
Teaching FTE
15.3
Non-teaching FTE
1,069
ICSEA value
75th percentile · Higher SES
24%
EAL/D Background
5%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
An exciting opportunity is available for a Christian leader to join our dedicated team in 2027. We are seeking expressions of interest from Christian teachers who desire to play a critical role in the strategic direction of the College’s future. You will be passionate about leading staff and students in a formational Christian education that will have a significant impact on local, national and global communities.
The Head of Primary (HOP) will operate as a key member of the Senior Executive team and is responsible to the Principal. The HOP will be responsible for the visionary leadership of the Primary School (PK – Year 6) of Richmond Christian College (RCC) within the wider PK-12 context. The HOP will have an approximate 0.4FTE leadership release and 0.6FTE on class teaching load. This is subject to school requirements. Currently, they will be responsible for approximately 12FTE staff and 175 students.
Major Focus
The Head of Primary:
- is responsible to the Deputy Principal for the overall direction of the Primary School and the co-ordination of its day to day running.
- will provide proactive leadership, Christian role-modelling, and initiative in building the quality and strength of the Primary School in line with a student-centred, flexible, responsive, and proactive pedagogical approach.
- will demonstrate and inculcate excellence in all areas of teaching practice.
Richmond Christian College is a growing school and therefore provides exciting opportunities. It is located in Ballina on the Northern Rivers of NSW. We currently have 362 students Pre-Kindy to Year 12 and …