Instructional Coach 2027

Padua College - Victoria; Mornington; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Padua College on the Mornington Peninsula, Australia, invites applications for three Instructional Coach positions (POL 4), a 3-year tenured leadership role accompanying ongoing teaching appointments. The college offers a structured leadership pathway with salary in the range of A$79,589 to A$118,063 plus 12% superannuation.

The Instructional Coach drives high‑quality teaching practices, supports professional learning, and leads curriculum development aligned with the MACS Vision for Instruction

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of teacher capacity and a strong professional learning culture by modelling and embedding the College’s Learning and Teaching Framework and MACS Vision for Instruction
• Coordinate and deliver targeted coaching to teachers and leaders through classroom observations and feedback
• Support curriculum documentation, course outlines, units of work, and assessment materials for ongoing improvement
• Guide alignment with Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and Padua’s Learning and Teaching Framework
• Lead professional learning and oversee classroom observations across teaching staff and learning areas
• Support graduate and early career teachers to achieve full VIT registration and ongoing professional growth

Job description

Padua College is a thriving Catholic Secondary School on the Mornington Peninsula, with 2500 students across four campuses. We believe purpose resides in every student, and so nurture each student’s potential, supporting them to grow in character, discover talents, and embrace their unique callings.

About the role

Applications are sought for three Instructional Coach positions (POL 4). These are 3 year tenured Positions of Leadership in conjunction with ongoing teaching appointments.

Padua Collegeprovides a contemporary Catholic secondary co-education for young people within the regions of the Mornington Peninsula and Western Port Bay. Our College was founded by the Sisters of Mercy and is named after St Anthony of Padua. In partnership with our students, staff, parents, parishes and the wider community, Padua College gives witness to the Christian faith in our Catholic tradition. We aim to be a positive, creative, hope-filled learning community where Catholic values and spirit are shared and the sacred dignity of each person is nurtured.

TheNorth Staris our guiding direction. It encompasses our “why” at Padua College as we align our vision and action. It inspires, challenges, and provides direction.

We want every person to:

• recognise and utilise their God-given talents;
• be the best they can be; and
• make a positive impact on their world.

Our Core Values:

• a) We welcome and affirm
• b) We inspire growth of the whole person
• c) We create a love of learning
• d) We build positive relationships
• f) We show compassion for those in need
• g) We reconcile and forgive
• h) We work for a just and peaceful world

The Instructional Coach is at the forefront of implementing the College’s Learning and Teaching Framework, Padua’s Instructional Model, the MACS Vision for Instruction and the College’s Educational Strategic Plan. The role reflects the MACS Vision for Leadership:

“When leaders are effective, they drive both instructional excellence and genuine engagement throughout their educational communities.”
MACS Vision for Leadership, p. 15

The Instructional Coach supports others to strive for excellence in instruction, professional development and engagement. They help establish high-quality instructional practices for all students and strengthen curriculum, pedagogy and professional practice to improve student learning and achievement.

They provide targeted coaching to teachers and leaders through classroom observations, effective feedback, modelling evidence-based instructional practices and leading formal and informal professional learning.

Working with the Director of Educational Initiatives, Learning and Pedagogy Leaders, Learning Leaders and teaching staff, the Instructional Coach promotes consistent, high-quality instructional practice and the ongoing improvement of curriculum documentation, including course outlines, units of work, lesson plans and assessment documentation. They establish clear improvement goals, monitor progress and integrate evidence-based resources into staff development, enabling teachers to focus their efforts on College priorities and improved student outcomes.

The Instructional Coach is a key member of the Learning and Teaching Committee and Executive, working closely with the Vice Principal – Learning & Teaching and reporting to the Vice Principal – Staff, Strategy & Development.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Instructional Coach’s main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• in partnership with a Learning and Pedagogy Leader, leading the development of teacher capacity and a strong professional learning culture by modelling and embedding the College’s Learning and Teaching Framework, Padua’s Instructional Model and the MACS Vision for Instruction;
• leading a whole-College approach to embedding evidence-based literacy and writing strategies across all learning areas and strengthening student literacy outcomes;
• leading a whole-College approach to the development, documentation, implementation and ongoing improvement of curriculum, including course outlines, units of work, lesson plans and assessment documentation;
• leading professional learning and change that supports teachers’ ongoing improvement in alignment with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, Padua’s Learning and Teaching Framework, and identified College priorities, including undertaking a substantial and sustained program of classroom observations across a broad range of teaching staff and learning areas, reviewing classroom practice, providing targeted coaching and effective feedback, and modelling evidence-based instructional practices;
• leading performance review, professional goal-setting and annual review meetings with teaching staff, including establishing clear improvement goals and monitoring progress;
• supporting graduate and early career teachers through a consistent and comprehensive program that develops their professional knowledge, instructional practice and capacity to build effective relationships with students and colleagues, including supporting provisionally registered teachers to achieve full VIT registration; and
• undertaking other day-to-day duties and implementing decisions as requested by the Principal or the College Improvement Team.

Teachers are supported by the Department Heads, Learning Leaders, the Assistant Heads of Campus (Learning and Pedagogy), Deputy Principals/Directors of Campus (Heads of Campus), and the Vice Principal (Learning and Teaching) across the College in the development, implementation, and teaching of the curriculum.

They are also supported by the House Coordinators, Assistant Heads of Campus (Student Wellbeing and Growth), the Deputy Principals/Directors of Campus (Heads of Campus) and the Vice Principal – Students, in the pastoral care and discipline of students, as well as the smooth and effective management of classes.

SALARY REMUNERATION: According to the CEMEA 2022, $79,589.00 - $118,063.00 per annum, plus 12% superannuation.

A Position of Leadership 4 is $13,018.00 per annum.

Applications for this position close at10.00am Monday 19 October 2026.

All applications will be acknowledged upon receipt by return email.

Shortlisted candidates will receive further communication from the College regarding the position.

The interview process may commence prior to the closing date and, if a suitable applicant is found, the role may close early. We encourage applications for the vacancy to be submitted as soon as possible.

Padua College is a Child Safe School and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. For teaching positions successful applicants will hold Victorian Institute of Teaching Registration and for non-teaching positions successful applicants will be subject to a Working with Children Check and a National Police Record Check.

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