Dean Of Pedagogy & Learning, Mount St Benedict College

The Kilmore International School | 领英; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mount St Benedict College in Sydney seeks an experienced executive leader to shape pedagogy, strengthen teaching practice and improve learning outcomes across Years 7–12. The Dean of Pedagogy and Learning provides strategic leadership of teaching, learning and curriculum, guiding staff through evidence-based approaches and a renewed framework aligned with Catholic mission.

Reporting to the Deputy Principal, the appointee will coach heads of departments, utilise student progress data, ensure NSW

Formación

• Must hold teaching qualifications and postgraduate qualifications in education, leadership or a related field.
• Must have NSW NESA registration to teach in NSW and a current Working with Children Check.
• Demonstrated executive or school leadership experience.

Responsabilidades

• Shape pedagogy, strengthen teaching practice and improve learning outcomes.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership of teaching, learning and curriculum.
• Lead whole-College pedagogical change and engage staff in a shared framework.
• Coach and develop Heads of Department and teachers through collaboration.
• Ensure curriculum operations and resources support consistent teaching and learning.
• Demonstrate deep Catholic social teaching and alignment with College values.

Conocimientos

Educational leadership

Curriculum planning

Data-informed decisions

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching staff

Communication

Educación

Postgraduate qualifications in education or leadership

Teaching qualifications

Working towards postgraduate qualifications

Descripción del empleo

Dean of Pedagogy & Learning, Mount St Benedict College

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 8 November 2026

Mount St Benedict College seeks an experienced executive leader to shape pedagogy, strengthen teaching practice and improve learning outcomes.

Mount St Benedict College is a Catholic, independent girls’ school for Years 7–12 in Pennant Hills, Sydney. In the Good Samaritan Benedictine tradition, the College offers a holistic education shaped by the values of Pax, Hospitality and Stewardship, encouraging young women to develop their gifts and contribute to their communities.

Reporting to the Deputy Principal and serving on the College Leadership Team, the Dean of Pedagogy and Learning provides strategic and operational leadership of teaching, learning and curriculum. This substantial portfolio offers an experienced executive leader the opportunity to help shape and implement a renewed teaching and learning framework, strengthening the connection between educational research, professional learning and classroom practice.

The Dean will engage staff in a shared approach to pedagogical improvement, drawing on the science of learning and research into girls’ education. Working with the Deputy Dean of Learning – Curriculum, Heads of Department and specialist teams, the appointee will strengthen assessment and feedback, use student progress data to evaluate impact, and support learning that challenges and includes every student. A visible presence across the community, the Dean will communicate the College’s educational direction clearly to staff, students and families.

The successful candidate will bring previous executive or school leadership team experience, strong educational judgement and a demonstrated capacity to lead change through relationships. They will develop staff capability through coaching, collaboration and a strengths-based approach, while ensuring that curriculum operations and resources support consistent teaching and learning. A deep understanding of Catholic social teaching and commitment to the College’s mission and values are essential.

Key Selection Criteria

• Commitment to the College’s Catholic mission and Benedictine values, with a deep understanding of Catholic social teaching and its expression in school life.
• Demonstrated expertise in research-informed pedagogy and girls’ education, using assessment, feedback and student progress data to strengthen inclusive, challenging learning across Years 7–12.
• Proven capacity to lead whole-College pedagogical change, engaging staff in a shared teaching and learning framework and evaluating its impact on student outcomes.
• Strong capacity to coach and develop Heads of Department and teachers through a strengths-based approach, connecting professional learning with sustained improvement in classroom practice.
• Demonstrated capability to manage curriculum operations, academic budgets and NESA compliance, aligning resources, assessment and reporting with the College’s educational priorities.
• Exceptional communication and relationship skills to engage students, families and staff in the College’s educational direction and build productive partnerships with the wider educational community.

This is a full-time appointment with 0.8 FTE release from teaching. Applicants must hold relevant teaching qualifications and postgraduate qualifications in education, leadership or a related field of contemporary educational research, or be working towards these, together with NESA registration to teach in NSW and a current Working with Children Check.

Mount St Benedict College is committed to providing a child-safe and psychologically safe environment and to the wellbeing and safety of all children and young people in its care.

Affiliation: None
Teaching Level: Secondary
Gender: Girl

1331 Students
116 TeachingStaff
64 Non-Teaching Staff