Leader of Learning - Religious Education - Booragul

Catholic Schools Office Maitland - Newcastle; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Parental Leave

Long Service Leave

Job summary

St Paul’s Catholic College, Booragul, is seeking a permanent full-time Leader of Learning - Religious Education to join the team from January 2027. You will coordinate with the school leadership to promote religious learning, ensure high teaching standards, and lead collaborative professional learning across the RE faculty.

The role requires a practising Catholic with deep commitment to Catholic education, knowledge of RE documents, and capacity to lead in learning outcomes and faith formation

Qualifications

• Four-year trained teacher with certification aligned to Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
• Postgraduate study in Religious Education or Theology.
• NESA Teacher Accreditation.
• Diocesan Accreditation to Teach Religion.
• Current NSW WWCC required; completion of anaphylaxis training.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support development, implementation and oversight of quality Religious Education programs and learning outcomes.
• Promote high standards of teaching practice within the RE Faculty.
• Possess deep understanding of Religious Education curriculum requirements.
• Establish a culture of collaborative and reflective practice.
• Support staff in professional learning and building leadership capacity.
• Know students well and provide engaging learning that fosters faith development.

Skills

Catholic faith

Curriculum knowledge

Leadership

Data-informed

Communication

Education

Four-year trained teacher

Postgraduate study in Religious Education

NESA Teacher Accreditation

Diocesan Accreditation to Teach Religion

Working with Children Check (WWCC)

Anaphylaxis training

Job description

Leader of Learning - Religious Education - Booragul

Catholic Schools Office Maitland – Newcastle – Booragul NSW

1d ago , from Catholic Schools Office - Diocese of MAITLAND-NEWCASTLE

St Paul's Catholic College, Booragulis seeking a permanent full-time Leader of Learning - Religious Educationto join the team, commencing January 2027.

St Paul's Catholic College offers an inclusive, welcoming and comfortable environment. The calm, nurturing setting has been designed to allow students and staff to feel at home in developing their varied capacities and skills. The growth of the students is nurtured and encouraged by a supportive faculty through the provision of creative freedom, empowerment of the individual and opportunities for prayer and reflection. The curriculum, both formal and informal, focuses on spiritual growth and reflects a respect for the diversity of all 750 students, their differing levels of abilities, strengths, weaknesses and gifts.

Leaders of Learning (Religious Education) work in co-ordination with the school leadership team and colleagues to promote the school as a place which has a strong focus on enhancing religious learning for all students. Within the RE Faculty, they will:

• Ensure the highest standards of teaching practice
• Lead and support the ongoing development, implementation and oversight of quality teaching programs and learning outcomes
• Have deep understanding and expertise in Religious Education curriculum requirements
• Establish a culture of collaborative and reflective practice
• Support individuals in identifying new experiences for their continual development in professional learning and building their self-efficacy for teaching Religion.
• Know their students and strive to provide engaging learning that supports student encounter and faith development.

The teacher will promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles (including digital learning) and will ensure the ongoing development and implementation of pedagogical practices that impact on student learning outcomes. The teacher will acknowledge and agree to the requirement to work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

• Practicing Catholic active in the life of a Eucharistic community with an understanding of their baptismal call to share and witness to the good news of Jesus Christ. (Other LoLs) Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools
• Familiarity with current Religious Education documents and a demonstrated ability to reflect these in classroom practice.
• Demonstrated success in ensuring a culture of continuous improvement, creating and leading effective professional learning and building the capacity of teachers as leaders in learning.
• Demonstrated management and administrative skills to ensure assessment and teaching and learning programs operate effectively and efficiently.
• Demonstrated capacity to effectively utilise data to optimise organisational and educational outcomes, to think and act strategically, and support the Leadership Team in leading the mission of the school.
• High level communication and interpersonal skills with capacity to develop and sustain constructive and respectful relationships within and beyond the school community
• Previous leadership experience (Desirable).
• Post Graduate qualifications in either RE or Theology (Desirable).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Four-year trained teacher classification with at least four years successful teaching experience consistent with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
• Postgraduate study in Religious Education or Theology
• NESA Teacher Accreditation
• Diocesan Accreditation to Teach Religion
• Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
• Completion of anaphylaxis training

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2025.

• Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
• A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport(T&C's apply)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Training and staff development programs
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees

Additional information

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.