Head of Primary School

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Independent

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

6 November 2026

20 days remaining

Posted 16 Oct 2026

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About The Hills Christian Community School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

R-12

School staff (FTE)

78.8

48.9 teaching · 29.9 non-teaching

Students per teacher

13.1:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

640

Indigenous students

1%

Language other than English

5%

Girls vs boys

314 girls · 326 boys

49%
51%

Socio-educational background

Above the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description

Introduction

Applications are warmly invited from experienced, dynamic and highly relational Christian leaders for the role of Head of Primary School at Hills Christian Community School in Verdun, South Australia, commencing in 2027.

Hills Christian Community School (HILLS) is a unique school set in a wonderful natural environment on over 19 acres and focused on nurturing young people to become outstanding members of our community. We provide a high quality educational program firmly based on Christian values. HILLS has inspired and taught young people since opening as a Primary School in 1983. HILLS is now an ELC to Year 12 non-denominational school on one campus with over 680 students. 

  • Permanent Full Time (1.0 FTE) Teaching Position
  • 5 Year Tenured Position of Responsibility (POR) with maximum 0.2 teaching load 

Role Purpose

The Head of Primary shall provide authentic Christian leadership and day-to-day management of the Primary School to ensure the best experiential and educational outcomes for all students. The ideal candidate will bring with them experience in leading and inspiring innovation and change, with demonstrated success in community engagement. As a leader, you will be self-managed, act strategically, communicate effectively, be accountable and responsible, set clear goals and persist in achieving them, have a vision for the future, manage complexity, foster creativity and innovation, promote team building and teamwork and be adaptable. You will uphold and model our values of Respect, Integrity, Courage, Empathy and Excellence.

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