Literacy Leader/Classroom Teacher

School; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mary's Greensborough Primary School invites a Literacy Leader to drive evidence-based literacy improvement across staff and students. The role emphasizes strategic planning, collaboration, and leadership within a Catholic Primary setting, aligning with Victorian Curriculum 2.0 and MACS Vision for Instruction.

As part of a dedicated teaching team, you will support growth in literacy through collegial coaching, professional learning, and data-informed decision making, with a focus on safe,

Qualifications

• Experience leading literacy improvement using evidence-based practices.
• Ability to plan strategically for school improvement in Literacy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Capacity to lead and manage staff and students with high expectations.
• Commitment to ongoing professional learning and growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff to pedagogical understanding of Literacy.
• Drive literacy initiatives to improve student outcomes.
• Collaborate with Learning Culture Leader and teams.
• Promote evidence-informed improvement and staff development.
• Uphold MACS Vision for Instruction and Engagement.

Skills

Literacy leadership

Educational leadership

Team collaboration

Data-informed planning

Education

Teaching qualification

Catholic accreditation (Desirable)

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 24 October 2026

St Mary's Greensborough is seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Literacy Leader with a deep understanding of the Vision for Instruction, Cognitive Sciences and Victorian Curriculum 2.0 . The successful applicant works in a team environment leading staff to pedagogical understanding of Literacy for improved outcomes for students.This is a .4 Literacy, .6 Classroom Teaching Position.

The successful applicant will have a passion for leadership and literacy and be responsible for targeted teaching and growth of teachers and students. They will work well in a team collaborating with the Learning Culture Leader and teach and instil in the students and staff, a love of literacy and learning.

The successful applicant will have demonstrated leadership skills and a passion for learning, be familiar with the Victorian Curriculum 2.0. As part of a team they will work towards improving learning outcomes for all students at St Mary's. A strong knowledge of Cognitive Science and the Science of Reading and an understanding of the MACS 2030 strategy and Vision for Instruction and Vision for Engagement is essential.

The successful applicant will exercise the behaviours and dispositions of a highly effective leader i.e. be student centred, promote life‑giving relationships, support evidence‑informed improvement, believe in and pursue their own learning and growth and provide clarity and direction for staff, students and parents.

St Mary's Greensborough Primary School is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care.

Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Literacy improvement through evidence based pedagogical practices, evidenced through research and data.

2. Explanation of how to plan strategically for school improvement in Literacy, as documented in the MACS Vision for Instruction, the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 and the school’s implementation plan and Vision

3. Developed organisational and time management skills with an ability to work independently and as a team.

4. Demonstrated capacity to lead and manage in ways that values and upholds high expectations of staff and students and that promote learning, growth and success.

5. Demonstrated ability to reflect on one's own practise and commitment to ongoing professional learning and growth in the areas of education, leadership and Literacy.

Special Requirements

The successful applicant should:

-have accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic school (is desirable).

-be committed to child safety, to maintaining best practices to ensure this and to ongoing evaluation of these practices

-have read and be committed to maintaining the standards as set out in our MACS Staff Code of Conduct

-have read, and be aware of, the attached role description and Application for Employment

-after having completed the Application for Employment listing three referees include, where applicable your current and previous Principals

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Primary
Gender: Coed

546 Students
37 TeachingStaff
26 Non‑Teaching Staff

Single School

Our entire teaching staff is dedicated to the detail and we want to ensure every child achieves to their own potential. This means ensuring we have a robust system of teaching and support that not only caters to the average (or middle student) – but also the advanced student or the student that needs some extra support. For learning to take place we need to ensure that every child feels safe, happy and confident within themselves.