Learning & Growth Teacher 7-12

Sydney Catholic Schools; Sydney; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration up to $149,

Base salary: $92,882 - $133,422

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Up to 25% discount on school fees

Ongoing training and professional oppt

Fitness Passport health & wellbeing

Employee Referral Program

Rewards & benefits variety

Job summary

St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney seeks a Teacher of Learning & Growth (7-12) to support intervention and enrichment across Years 7–12 within Sydney Catholic Schools. The role offers reduced teaching loads to focus on targeted student support and extension, working with diverse learners under NESA accreditation requirements.

Reporting to the Instructional Leader of Learning & Growth, you will deliver small-group interventions, design enrichment opportunities, collaborate with faculty, maintain

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Education.
• NESA accreditation or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• delivering targeted small-group and individualised intervention programs for identified students
• designing and facilitating enrichment and extension opportunities for gifted and talented students across Years 7-12
• collaborating with classroom teachers across all faculties to differentiate teaching programs, assessments, and classroom resources so that the needs of all learners are met
• assisting in the identification of student learning needs, diagnostic assessments, and growth pathways for current and incoming students
• developing, implementing, and reviewing Personalised Plans (PPs), enrichment plans, and adjustments in consultation with students, parents, and staff
• maintaining accurate tracking systems, student profiles, and data records to proactively monitor student progress and program impact
• teaching a reduced face-to-face load within your subject area of expertise

Skills

Differentiated instruction

Small-group instruction

Collaboration

Assessment & planning

Education

Bachelor of Education

NESA accreditation

Job description

St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney
Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date: Sunday, 29 November 2026
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

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 $149,433. Base salary: $92,882 - $133,422
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and professional opportunities
• health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

About Our School

St Mary's Cathedral College is continuing to grow as a K-12 co-educational, dual-campus College. As we build on this exciting new chapter, we invite passionate and innovative educators to join our team and contribute to shaping the future of our College and its students.

The College is seeking to appoint a dedicated and qualified Teacher of Learning & Growth (7-12) to work across both our intervention and enrichment spaces. Teachers from any subject area are strongly encouraged to apply. This position attracts a reduced teaching load to allow dedicated time for targeted student support and extension.

About The Role

Reporting to the Instructional Leader of Learning & Growth, the Teacher of Learning & Growth plays a vital role in ensuring that the Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) values of empathy, excellence, truth, curiosity, and collaboration shape a thriving Catholic community.

Working directly within our intervention and enrichment frameworks, the Teacher of Learning & Growth supports students with identified learning difficulties as well as those with gifted and talented needs. As a skilled practitioner, this teacher works collaboratively with classroom teachers and specialist staff to deliver responsive, evidence-based, and future-focused learning experiences aligned with the College's Phronesis virtues.

Major Accountabilities

The Teacher of Learning & Growth is required to perform tasks that include, but are not limited to:

• promoting and implementing Sydney Catholic Schools' mission and vision to know and love Christ through learning, and to build thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching and learning
• actively promoting the integration of Catholic values and Phronesis virtues within the Learning & Growth space
• contributing to a school-wide culture of excellence, informed decision-making, and collaborative practice
• working alongside the Instructional Leader of Learning & Growth and teaching staff to implement strategies that strengthen student growth, intervention, enrichment, and learning continuity
• fostering a contemporary learning environment that supports ongoing student growth, confidence, and intellectual curiosity
• using evidence-based pedagogical practices to cater effectively to diverse learner profiles, including students with learning difficulties and high-potential/gifted learners
• ensuring compliance and governance requirements (such as NCCD documentation and individualised planning) are accurately maintained and reported
• contributing to professional learning and school-wide capacity building in inclusive and differentiated practices
• have a tertiary qualification in Education and NESA accreditation.

Key Duties

In this position, your primary duties will include:

• delivering targeted small-group and individualised intervention programs for identified students
• designing and facilitating enrichment and extension opportunities for gifted and talented students across Years 7-12
• collaborating with classroom teachers across all faculties to differentiate teaching programs, assessments, and classroom resources so that the needs of all learners are met
• assisting in the identification of student learning needs, diagnostic assessments, and growth pathways for current and incoming students
• developing, implementing, and reviewing Personalised Plans (PPs), enrichment plans, and adjustments in consultation with students, parents, and staff
• maintaining accurate tracking systems, student profiles, and data records to proactively monitor student progress and program impact
• teaching a reduced face-to-face load within your subject area of expertise.

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

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8*** (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

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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.

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