Acting Primary Learning Leader - St Patrick's Primary School, GYMPIE

Brisbane Catholic Education; Gympie Regional; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Wellness programs

Employee assistance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Brisbane Catholic Education seeks an Acting Primary Learning Leader for St Patrick's Primary School, Gympie, to support teachers, drive collaboration and improve student outcomes. The role focuses on data-driven planning, mentoring, and improving literacy and numeracy across the curriculum.

The successful candidate will provide feedback on pedagogy, use formative assessment to inform decisions, and contribute to safeguarding and inclusion initiatives. Fixed-term to 2027 with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Mentoring, coaching and advising teachers on classroom pedagogy and planning.
• Strong data analysis skills to track student progress and inform instructional adjustments, inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student progress.
• Experience in promoting and facilitating literacy and numeracy strategies across curriculum areas.
• Expertise in using formative assessments to guide curriculum decisions and improve student learning.
• Knowledge of literacy and numeracy strategies across various curriculum areas to support teachers.
• For this position you are not required to be Catholic.

Responsibilities

• Providing professional support in the use of data to track student progress at individual, cohort and whole school level, making modifications to improve student outcomes, and plan for further learning.
• Providing teachers with feedback on classroom pedagogy and planning.
• Supporting teachers in the use of formative assessment to inform teaching and curriculum decision making.
• Promoting and facilitating an understanding of the literacy and numeracy demands and practices within each curriculum area.
• Monitoring and analysing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student achievement data in literacy to accelerate literacy progress.

Skills

Mentoring

Coaching

Data analysis

Literacy strategies

Numeracy strategies

Formative assessment

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Acting Primary Learning Leader - St Patrick's Primary School, GYMPIE

About Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education .

About our school
St Patrick is a co-educational primary school with an enrolment of over 340 students. On Calton Hill, Gympie, St Patrick's Primary School aims to develop students' self-worth, social, academic and sporting skills, moral and value awareness and religious formation-all of which work together to help them 'let their light shine', reflecting the school motto. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

Summary

Play a pivotal role in supporting teachers, fostering collaboration, and driving improved student outcomes.

• Location: St Patrick's Primary School, Gympie
• Status: Full Time | Fixed-term (2027 School Year contract)

In this position you will be responsible for:

• Providing professional support in the use of data to track student progress at individual, cohort and whole school level, making modifications to improve student outcomes, and plan for further learning.
• Providing teachers with feedback on classroom pedagogy and planning.
• Supporting teachers in the use of formative assessment to inform teaching and curriculum decision making.
• Promoting and facilitating an understanding of the literacy and numeracy demands and practices within each curriculum area.
• Monitoring and analysing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student achievement data in literacy to accelerate literacy progress.

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• Mentoring, coaching and advising teachers on classroom pedagogy and planning.
• Strong data analysis skills to track student progress and inform instructional adjustments, inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student progress.
• Experience in promoting and facilitating literacy and numeracy strategies across curriculum areas.
• Expertise in using formative assessments to guide curriculum decisions and improve student learning.
• Knowledge of literacy and numeracy strategies across various curriculum areas to support teachers.
• For this position you are not required to be Catholic.

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
• Current registration with Queensland College of Teachers.

Why choose BCE

Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards :

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
• Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
• Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
• Active staff social club and wellness programs
• Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Fitness Passport access– discounted membership giving you flexible access to a wide network of gyms, pools and fitness facilities for you and your family.

Everyone at BCE models and fosters acommitment to the safeguarding of childrenand promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility . The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.

Brisbane Catholic Education Office 2A Burke Street, Woolloongabba Qld 4102 Australia, GPO Box 1201 Brisbane 4001 Australia, Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]