Director of Teaching & Learning: Professional Practice

Thomas More College; South Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fruit bowls

Staff breakfasts

Great coffee

Leadership release time

Job summary

Thomas More College in Australia seeks an outstanding educational leader to join the Teaching and Learning team as Director of Teaching and Learning – Professional Practice (POR 3). This four-year POR 3 appointment combines leadership with ongoing classroom practice and reports to the Assistant Principal – Teaching and Learning.

The successful candidate will drive the development, implementation and evaluation of professional practice, lead coaching and mentoring, and promote evidence-informed

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of contemporary pedagogy and evidence-informed practice.
• Experience leading professional learning, coaching and mentoring.
• Knowledge of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to analyse data to inform improvement strategies.
• Commitment to developing teaching quality and staff growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and ongoing evaluation of the College's professional practice framework.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, professional growth and collective efficacy.
• Design, coordinate and facilitate professional learning aligned with College priorities and staff needs.
• Support teachers through coaching, mentoring, reflective practice and structured feedback.
• Collaborate with Learning Leaders to strengthen evidence-informed teaching across all learning areas.
• Support annual teacher performance and development processes.
• Develop and monitor professional growth plans for staff requiring targeted support.
• Lead and promote HALT certification pathways.
• Build leadership capacity within Learning Leaders to support teacher development.
• Use data and professional dialogue to drive improved classroom practice and student outcomes.

Skills

Educational leadership

Coaching

Mentoring

Data-informed practice

Professional dialogue

Job description

Thomas More College in Australia seeks an outstanding educational leader to join the Teaching and Learning team as Director of Teaching and Learning – Professional Practice (POR 3). This four-year POR 3 appointment combines leadership with ongoing classroom practice and reports to the Assistant Principal – Teaching and Learning.

The successful candidate will drive the development, implementation and evaluation of professional practice, lead coaching and mentoring, and promote evidence-informed