Head of Learning Support

Pacific Hills Christian School; Tweed Heads; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Coast Christian School is seeking an experienced Head of Learning Support to lead our Learning Support and Enrichment team. The role provides strategic oversight across the school, ensuring students with diverse learning needs are supported to thrive academically, socially, and spiritually.

The successful candidate will bring Christian faith, teaching qualifications, and strong leadership to foster inclusive practices and collaborate with families, teachers, and external professionals.

Qualifications

• Teaching qualifications and NESA accreditation.
• Significant experience supporting students with diverse learning needs.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to mentor and develop staff.
• Commitment to inclusive Christian education.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Learning Support and Enrichment team.
• Oversee student support programs, IEPs, and enrichment initiatives.
• Coordinate enrolment and disability provisions.
• Provide professional learning to teachers on diverse learner needs.
• Collaborate with parents, specialists and external agencies.
• Support compliance and administrative processes (NCCD).

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Collaboration

Christian faith

Education

Teaching qualifications

NESA accreditation

Job description

Pacific Coast Christian School is seeking an experienced and passionate Christian educator to lead our Learning Support and Enrichment team as Head of Learning Support.

This is a full time permanent position commencing Term 1, January 2027.

This key leadership position provides strategic and operational oversight of Learning Support and Enrichment across the School, ensuring students with diverse learning needs are supported to thrive academically, socially, and spiritually. Working closely with school leadership, teachers, support staff, families, and external professionals, the successful applicant will champion inclusive practices and help shape a culture where every student is known, valued and supported.

Pacific Coast Christian School is a dynamic Prep to Year 12 co-educational Christian learning community committed to developing and nurturing our students. It is a well-established school located in Tweed Heads on the far north coast of NSW and is part of the Pacific Group of ten Christian schools, with six of these schools located in regional NSW. The School emphasises excellence and growth in Christian character with its vision being 'to provide a Christian educational community as a centre of teaching, learning, and serving excellence founded on Biblically based beliefs, values, and behaviour'. A distinctive of Pacific Coast is our commitment to Christian service.

Job Description

About the Role

The Head of Learning Support will:

• Lead and develop the Learning Support and Enrichment team.
• Oversee student support programs, adjustments, Individual Education Plans (IEPs), and enrichment initiatives.
• Coordinate processes relating to student enrolment, support planning, and disability provisions.
• Provide guidance and professional learning to teachers in meeting diverse learner needs.
• Liaise closely with parents, specialists, and external agencies.
• Contribute to whole-school improvement initiatives and strategic educational priorities.
• Support compliance requirements, including NCCD processes and student support administration.

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• A personal Christian faith and commitment to Christian education.
• Relevant teaching qualifications and NESA accreditation.
• Significant experience supporting students with diverse learning needs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to mentor and develop staff.
• A collaborative approach and a heart for serving students, families, and colleagues.
• A commitment to fostering inclusive and effective learning environments.

As a valued member of our community you will:

• Have the opportunity to be a part of a supportive Christian community
• Share in daily devotions as a staff
• Access career growth & development
• Have Global Mission opportunities
• Have access to an on-site cafe and canteen
• Accessibility to AISNSW's Fitness Passport Program

The School offers staff the opportunity to grow in their careers in a strongly mentored and caring environment. Commitment to a local church and the ethos of Christian education is essential. Applications should include a reference from a minister of the church you regularly attend.

Pacific Coast Christian Schoolis a child safe workplace; all candidates are required to provide their NSW Working with Children Check Number for verification.

Candidates must comply with the NSW Teacher Accreditation Act and provide their NESA Accreditation Number for verification.