Head of Teaching & Learning - Primary Excellence Leader

Sure Step Training and Consultancy; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sure Step Training and Consultancy partners with a faith-based independent school in South West Sydney to appoint an experienced Head of Teaching and Learning – Primary. This is a significant instructional leadership opportunity focused on lifting teaching practice, curriculum quality and student outcomes.

Working with the Primary leadership team, you will lead curriculum planning, literacy and numeracy initiatives, coach teachers, monitor student progress and ensure NESA compliance.

Qualifications

• Appropriate qualifications in Primary Education or a related discipline.
• Current NESA accreditation or eligibility.
• Significant Primary teaching experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within a Primary setting.
• Strong curriculum, assessment and pedagogical knowledge.
• A track record of improving teaching practice and student learning outcomes.
• Confidence using student achievement data to inform improvement priorities.
• Experience coaching, mentoring and developing teachers.
• Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• A visible, collaborative and instructional approach to leadership.
• The ability to build positive and productive professional relationships.
• A genuine commitment to working within and supporting the ethos of a faith-based school.
• A strong commitment to academic improvement, professional growth and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional and academic leadership across the Primary School.
• Lead initiatives to strengthen student achievement, including literacy and numeracy outcomes.
• Use student achievement data to identify priorities, learning gaps and opportunities for intervention and extension.
• Lead and support high-quality curriculum planning, implementation and assessment.
• Strengthen consistency and quality in teaching practice across Primary year levels.
• Conduct lesson observations and provide constructive, developmental feedback to teachers.
• Coach and mentor teachers to strengthen classroom practice.
• Identify professional learning priorities and lead targeted staff development.
• Promote evidence-informed pedagogy, differentiation and effective assessment practice.
• Support teachers to use student data effectively to inform planning and instruction.
• Monitor student progress and the effectiveness of intervention and extension strategies.
• Lead teaching and learning meetings and facilitate the sharing of effective practice.
• Support curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements, including NESA compliance.
• Contribute to the effective day-to-day academic operation of the Primary School.
• Build a culture of high expectations, collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum knowledge

Coaching & mentoring

Data-informed instruction

Communication

Collaboration

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's in Primary Education

NESA accreditation

Job description

Sure Step Training and Consultancy partners with a faith-based independent school in South West Sydney to appoint an experienced Head of Teaching and Learning – Primary. This is a significant instructional leadership opportunity focused on lifting teaching practice, curriculum quality and student outcomes.

Working with the Primary leadership team, you will lead curriculum planning, literacy and numeracy initiatives, coach teachers, monitor student progress and ensure NESA compliance.