Instructional Leader of Learning: Science (9-12)

St Mary's Cathedral College; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Base salary up to $129,536 AUD

Coordinator allowance

Salary packaging up to $15,900 AUD

Discount on school fees up to 25%

Professional development opportunities

Fitness Passport and wellbeing perks

Employee referral program

Other rewards and benefits

Resumo da oferta

St Mary’s Cathedral College Sydney is seeking an Instructional Leader of Learning: Science for Years 9–12. This on-going, full-time leadership role focuses on driving pedagogical excellence, curriculum alignment and assessment practices within a Catholic education framework.

The role collaborates with senior leaders to uphold the school's values of empathy, excellence, truth, curiosity and collaboration and to foster a thriving Catholic learning community.

Qualificações

• Tertiary qualification in Education and NESA accreditation required.
• Experience in middle/leadership roles within a Catholic school setting preferred.
• Strong understanding of pedagogy, curriculum, and assessment across Years 9–12.

Responsabilidades

• Lead school-wide excellence in pedagogy, curriculum and assessment practices.
• Support implementation of new pedagogies for Science across Years 9–12.
• Develop professional learning to build classroom practice and teacher capacity.
• Monitor student outcomes and align activities with the school's vision and values.

Conhecimentos

Educational leadership

Curriculum development

Data analysis

Assessment practices

Formação académica

Tertiary qualification in Education

NESA accreditation

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Instructional Leader of Learning: Science (9-12)

St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney
Start Date:Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date:Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Employment Type: Full-Time,Permanent

About Our School

St Mary’s Cathedral College is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced teacher for the position of Instructional Leader of Learning: Science (Years 9-12). This leadership role attracts a 2 point remuneration and time allocation. This is an on-going, full-time position commencing Thursday, 28 January 2027.

About the Role

The Instructional Leader forms part of the middle leadership team. The position is co-responsible with the Pastor, Principal and other Catholic lay leaders for the evangelising and catechising mission of the Church within an educational context. Reporting to the Assistant Principal: Senior School and Leader of Curriculum & Assessment, the Instructional Leader plays a vital role in ensuring that the SCS values of empathy, excellence, truth, curiosity and collaboration are drivers for establishing a thriving Catholic community.

The Instructional Leader is responsible for leading schoolwide excellence in pedagogical, curriculum and assessment practices and supporting the implementation of new pedagogies for learning in their key learning area(s). The Instructional Leader is an exemplary practitioner who builds the capacity of teachers to deliver excellent student outcomes.

Major Accountabilities

The Instructional Leader is required to perform tasks that include but is not limited to: Promoting and implementing Sydney Catholic Schools' mission and vision;

• supporting the leadership of a school-wide culture of excellence, informed decision-making, and collaborative practice
• working with the leadership team and other stakeholders in implementing a range of improvement strategies to ensure effective strategic change
• actively promoting the integration of Catholic values and Catholic Social Teaching across the curriculum
• ensuring consistency of teaching practice and shared teacher judgement drives assessment
• demonstrating exemplary classroom teaching practice in their curriculum speciality
• cultivating a contemporary and effective learning culture
• developing and implementing effective and evidence-based professional learning to build the capacity of teachers
• ensuring evaluation of teaching and teachers’ goal setting related to performance and monitoring performance goal achievement
• leading and collaborating within a culture of ongoing growth and improvement
• demonstrating organisational, management and leadership skills
• analysing data and trends within the school to identify areas for growth
• actively promoting the relationship between student wellbeing and learning growth
• contributing to a ‘network approach’ that promotes the reciprocal benefits of school system
• ensuring all work activities align with SCS’ vision, mission, values and Capability Framework
• reporting all concerns regarding child safety and allegations of inappropriate conduct to the line manager and the SCS Child Safety team. SCS is a child-safe environment and all concerns regarding child safety and allegations of inappropriate conduct will be treated seriously
• promoting and implementing Sydney Catholic Schools mission and vision To know and love Christ through learning and Thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching and learning
• promoting and abiding by Sydney Catholic Schools values of empathy, curiosity, excellence, collaboration and truth
• providing evidence of a tertiary qualification in Education and NESA accreditation
• any other duties as directed from time to time.

Key Duties

In this position, your primary duties will include:

• demonstrating and leading exemplary, innovative and evidence-based real-world learning practice in selecting, organising and evaluating the content and delivering learning and teaching programs in the curriculum specialty
• tracking student performance within the faculty and ensuring that effective assessment, responsiveness to data, timely feedback and differentiation are embedded within teaching programs and practices
• coordinating administrative and governance processes related to curriculum, assessment and reporting
• collaborating with the Learning and Growth Team to ensure individualised learning is delivered
• monitoring teachers’ goal setting related to performance and evaluating the achievement of set goals
• ensuring that work health and safety requirements and practices are met by overseeing the safe, clean and tidy work practices, equipment and materials for students
• developing effective collaboration and cooperative practices with the Instructional Leader STEM (5-8) to ensure alignment of the curriculum and work with the Leader of Pathways and Partnerships to establish external partnerships that support the learning of Science.

Why Join Us

Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.

Benefits include:

• competitive remuneration: up to $145,080. Base salary ranges from $90,177 to $129,536
• an additional coordinator allowance on top of your base salary
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• access to Fitness Passport, WHEREFIT and other wellbeing products
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

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