Faith Lutheran College, Plainland is seeking an exceptional and visionary educational leader to join our Executive Leadership Team as Head of Junior School on a 5-year fixed term contract.

This is a rare and pivotal opportunity to build a sub-school from the ground up, establishing the systems, culture and identity of the Wonder and Curiosity Phases (Prep to Year 4) as the College transitions to a three sub-school model and, from 2027, to a full P–12 Christian learning community, committed to awakening potential and empowering learners for purposeful lives through Christ.

About the College

Located in the heart of the Lockyer Valley, Faith Lutheran College is a thriving co-educational school of more than 850 students, known for its cutting-edge, future-focused approach to learning and strong Christ-centred culture.

As the College continues its growth toward a full Prep–12 model (from 2027), this is an exciting time to join a community committed to educational excellence, innovation, and authentic Christian formation.





Rather than a rigid year-level structure, the College has developed a phased learning model consisting of:

Junior School

Wonder Phase (Prep–Year 2) Opening 2029

Curiosity Phase (Years 3–4) Opening 2028

Middle School

Discovery Phase (Years 5–6) Opening 2027

Foundation Phase (Years 7–8)

Senior School

Exploration Phase (Years 9–10)

Graduate Phase (Years 11–12)

The Role

Reporting to the Principal and working closely with the Deputy Principal (Education), Deputy Principal (College Life) and the College Executive Team, the Head of Junior School will lead the strategic and operational direction of our youngest learners' school experience, curriculum, wellbeing, pastoral care and co-curricular life, inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy and grounded in Faith's Christ-centred culture of connection, b

📌 Head of Junior School (City of Ipswich)
🏢 Faith Lutheran College
📍 City of Ipswich