Learning & Teaching Leader / Classroom Teacher

St Christopher'S School - Glen Waverley; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

St Christopher's School - Glen Waverley in Melbourne invites applications for a Learning & Teaching Leader (0.2+) and Classroom Teacher. This permanent/ongoing full-time role sits on the School Leadership Team, guiding teaching and learning excellence across the school for Term 1, 2027.

As Learning & Teaching Leader, you will model the Catholic identity, lead instructional practice, work collaboratively with staff and students, promote child safety, and drive continuous improvement while growing

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading teaching and learning initiatives.
• Ability to lead classroom instruction and staff development.
• Commitment to child safety and school policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead from a Christ-centred vision and model Catholic identity.
• Provide classroom instructional leadership and staff development.
• Lead change and drive continuous improvement.
• Promote child safety standards and wellbeing.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Instructional leadership

Child safety

Job description

Learning & Teaching Leader / Classroom Teacher

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 11 October 2026

The Learning and Teaching Leader (0.2+) and Classroom Teacher role is a key member of the School Leadership Team, entrusted with the leadership of teaching and learning excellence across the school. A great opportunity to share and develop your expertise and leadership skills as well as joining our wonderful school community that has been growing in enrolments in recent years. For Term1, 2027.

The Learning and Teaching Leader:

• leads from a Christ-centred vision, grounded in faith, hope and love, and models the school's Catholic identity and charism in daily practice
• brings a collaborative approach to leadership — walking alongside staff and students in a spirit of dialogue, discernment and mutual respect
• upholds the sacred dignity of every person, ensuring students and staff are known, valued and safe
• engages in ongoing formation, prayer and reflection that deepens their own leadership
• provides classroom instructional leadership
• cultivates engagement, belonging and growth of others
• leads change and continuous improvement
• promotes and actively attends to child safety standards

As a teacher:

• leads learning in the classroom
• cultivates engagement, belonging and wellbeing of students
• strives to develop professional practice and growth of self and others
• adheres to child safety, school and system requirments.

Please review relevent position descriptions provided.

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Primary
Gender: Coed

154 Students
17 TeachingStaff
10 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

St Christopher's is a warm and welcoming Catholic school with enriched educational opportunities in an environment of strong values, where individual attention to each child is the highest priority. We celebrate the multicultural and social diversity of our community and encourage all to participate in the full life of the school.