Head of Teaching and Learning - Primary

Minarah College; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Minarah College in Sydney NSW is seeking an experienced Head of Teaching and Learning – Primary to lead instructional practice, curriculum and assessment across the Primary School.

The successful candidate will partner with the Deputy Principal - Primary and Islamic Studies and Arabic departments to deliver an outstanding academic program aligned with the College's ROCKS values and Strategic Plan.

Qualifications

• Appropriate qualifications in Primary Education or related discipline.
• Current NESA accreditation or eligibility.
• Significant Primary teaching and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong instructional leadership across the Primary School and lead initiatives to improve student academic outcomes.
• Analyse student achievement data and support targeted intervention and extension programs.
• Develop and implement academic improvement priorities with evidence-based practices.
• Lead and support high-quality teaching and learning programs across the Primary School.
• Mentor and develop beginning and experienced teachers.
• Strengthen integration of Islamic ethos and Arabic language learning within the curriculum.
• Ensure alignment with NESA requirements and College expectations.

Skills

Primary leadership

Leadership experience

Curriculum knowledge

Assessment knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Appropriate qualifications in Primary Education or related discipline

Job description

Position Title: Head of Teaching and Learning – Primary
Employment Type: Full-Time
Commencement Date: Term 1, 2027
Location: Minarah College, Sydney NSW

About Minarah College

Minarah College is a co-educational Islamic school located in Sydney's South West, committed to providing a high-quality education within a supportive Islamic faith-based environment. The College fosters a collaborative, respectful and productive culture for staff while providing students with a strong academic, Islamic, sporting, extracurricular and wellbeing experience.

Guided by its core values of Respect, Opportunities, Care, Knowledge and Service (ROCKS), together with faith, integrity, perseverance, leadership and teamwork, Minarah College is committed to continuous improvement, strong academic outcomes, student wellbeing, professional development, effective governance and strong partnerships with parents and the wider community.

The Opportunity

Minarah College is seeking an experienced, dynamic and highly motivated educational leader to join the Primary School as Head of Teaching and Learning – Primary.

The successful applicant will provide strong instructional and academic leadership across the Primary School and play a central role in improving teaching practice, student achievement and learning outcomes.

The position is primarily focused on teaching and learning, academic improvement, curriculum implementation, staff development and student outcomes. The successful applicant will work closely with the Deputy Principal - Primary, Primary teaching staff, relevant Year Level Advisors, and the Islamic Studies and Arabic Departments to ensure a cohesive, high-quality educational program aligned with the College's Vision, Mission, Islamic ethos and Strategic Plan.

The successful applicant will demonstrate high expectations of students and staff, strong curriculum and pedagogical knowledge, effective leadership and communication skills, a commitment to continuous improvement, and the ability to build positive and collaborative professional relationships.

Key Responsibilities

1. Academic Leadership and Improvement

Provide strong instructional leadership across the Primary School and lead initiatives designed to improve student academic outcomes.

Analyse student achievement data, identify areas requiring improvement and support targeted intervention and extension programs.

Contribute to the development and implementation of academic improvement priorities.

Promote a culture of evidence-based teaching, high expectations, professional accountability and continuous improvement.

2. Teaching and Learning

Lead and support the development and implementation of high-quality teaching and learning programs across the Primary School.

Promote effective pedagogy, differentiation, assessment and classroom practice.

Support consistency in curriculum delivery and assist teachers to implement engaging, innovative and evidence-informed teaching strategies.

3. Lesson Observation, Student Work and Teacher Development

Conduct regular lesson observations and develop a system to review and monitor student activity books and work.

Provide constructive feedback to teachers and support the development of professional goals and classroom practice.

Identify professional learning needs and contribute to the development and delivery of professional learning initiatives for Primary teaching staff.

Promote a culture of reflective practice, collaboration and professional accountability.

4. Professional Learning and Collaboration

Lead effective teaching and learning meetings and professional learning activities.

Encourage the sharing of effective practice and support teachers in using student data to inform planning and instruction.

Contribute to mentoring and developing both beginning and experienced teachers.

5. Islamic Studies and Arabic Integration

Work closely with the Islamic Studies and Arabic Departments to strengthen the integration of the College's Islamic ethos and Arabic language learning across the Primary educational experience.

Foster meaningful collaboration between classroom teachers, Islamic Studies teachers and Arabic teachers.

Support opportunities for students to connect their academic learning with Islamic values, character development and Arabic language learning.

Ensure that the pursuit of academic excellence is balanced with and strengthened by the distinctive Islamic identity and mission of Minarah College.

6. Curriculum Planning and Assessment

Support the development, implementation and review of Primary curriculum programs and ensure alignment with relevant NESA requirements and College expectations.

Promote effective assessment practices and ensure assessment data is used to monitor student progress, identify learning gaps and inform future teaching.

7. Student Achievement and Intervention

Monitor student academic progress across Primary year levels.

Work with teachers and relevant leaders to identify students requiring additional support or extension.

Monitor intervention strategies and contribute to initiatives designed to improve student achievement.

Ensure all students are appropriately challenged and supported.

8. Collaboration and Communication

Work closely with the Deputy Principal - Primary, Primary teachers, Year Advisors, Learning Support staff, Islamic Studies and Arabic staff and other members of the College leadership team.

Promote professional teamwork, respectful communication, shared responsibility and collective accountability for student outcomes.

9. Primary School Operations

Work with the Deputy Principal - Primary to support the effective day-to-day organisation of the Primary School.

Support communication, implementation of College procedures and academic programs.

Contribute to the maintenance of a safe, orderly and productive learning environment.

10. Compliance and Professional Standards

Support the implementation of curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements.

Ensure teaching and learning practices comply with NESA requirements and College policies.

Promote professional standards, accountability and timely completion of academic responsibilities.

Key Performance Priorities

The Head of Teaching and Learning – Primary will be expected to demonstrate measurable progress in:

Improving student academic outcomes.

Strengthening literacy and numeracy achievement.

Improving the quality and consistency of teaching practice.

Increasing the effective use of student data.

Strengthening assessment and intervention practices.

Developing teacher capability through coaching and professional learning.

Strengthening collaboration between Primary, Islamic Studies and Arabic.

Embedding the College’s Islamic ethos within teaching and learning.

Maintaining curriculum and assessment compliance.

Building a culture of high expectations, accountability and continuous improvement.

Key Selection Criteria & Attributes

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

Appropriate qualifications in Primary Education or a related discipline.

Current NESA accreditation or eligibility, as applicable.

Significant Primary teaching and leadership experience.

Demonstrated capacity to improve student learning outcomes.

Strong knowledge of curriculum, assessment and contemporary pedagogy.

Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated ability to lead and support teachers in improving classroom practice.

Ability to use student achievement data to inform teaching, intervention and academic improvement.

Ability to build positive, collaborative and professional relationships across the College.

Commitment to the Islamic ethos and values of Minarah College.

Ability to work collaboratively with Islamic Studies and Arabic staff.

A visible, collaborative and instructional approach to leadership.

A strong commitment to student learning, academic improvement and continuous improvement.

Desirable / Advantageous

Previous experience in Primary academic leadership.

Experience leading academic improvement initiatives.

Experience in an Islamic school environment.

Strong understanding of NESA requirements and data-informed teaching.

Experience in teacher coaching, mentoring and professional learning.

A commitment to innovation, collaboration, professional growth and continuous improvement.

Why Work at Minarah College?

Minarah College offers opportunities for professional development, leadership growth, innovation and meaningful contribution to a growing Islamic educational community.

Staff have access to professional development opportunities, an Employee Assistance Program, opportunities for further study, generous resource support and opportunities for leadership and career development within a collaborative and values-driven environment.

Minarah College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

For more information about Minarah College, please visit our website at www.minarah.nsw.edu.au