Leader of Learning & Teacher Development

Catholic Schools Office Maitland - Newcastle; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport program

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Staff training and development

Job summary

St Joseph’s College, Lochinvar seeks a Permanent - Full Time Leader of Learning to join the team in January 2027. The role focuses on leading teaching excellence, implementing evidence-based learning, and supporting staff development within the Catholic education mission.

The successful candidate will oversee teaching quality, use data to drive outcomes, and collaborate with the Leadership Team to sustain student wellbeing and achievement in a secondary setting.

Qualifications

• Four-year trained teacher classification with at least four years' experience against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
• NESA Teacher Accreditation is required.
• Current NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required.
• Completion of anaphylaxis training.
• Postgraduate study in education (e.g., Master of leadership, educational leadership, IT, Curriculum) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the development, implementation and oversight of quality teaching programs and learning outcomes.
• Promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in line with evidence-based practices.
• Foster a culture of collaborative and reflective practice within the Faculty.
• Support colleagues in pursuing professional development and leadership growth.
• Utilise data to improve organisational and educational outcomes and assist the Leadership Team.

Skills

Leadership

Data literacy

Communication

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Four-year trained teacher

NESA Teacher Accreditation

WWCC clearance

Anaphylaxis training

Postgraduate study (Desirable)

Job description

St Joseph’s College, Lochinvar seeks a Permanent - Full Time Leader of Learning to join the team in January 2027. The role focuses on leading teaching excellence, implementing evidence-based learning, and supporting staff development within the Catholic education mission.

The successful candidate will oversee teaching quality, use data to drive outcomes, and collaborate with the Leadership Team to sustain student wellbeing and achievement in a secondary setting.