Title Acting Primary Learning Leader - St Patrick's Primary School, GYMPIE

Brisbane Catholic Education Office; Gympie Regional; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Wellness programs

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport access

Job summary

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is seeking an Acting Primary Learning Leader for St Patrick's Primary School, Gympie. This full-time, fixed-term role supports teachers, drives collaboration, and improves student outcomes.

The position emphasizes data-driven coaching, literacy/numeracy strategies, and formative assessment to inform curriculum decisions. NSW-based? No, Queensland-based BCE role with strong community engagement and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Mentor, coach and advise teachers on classroom pedagogy and planning.
• Strong data analysis to track progress and inform teaching.
• Promote and facilitate literacy and numeracy strategies across curriculum areas.
• Expertise in using formative assessments to guide decisions.
• Not required to be Catholic; work within Catholic education context.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional support in using data to track student progress across cohorts and whole school level.
• Give teachers actionable feedback on pedagogy and planning.
• Support teachers in using formative assessment to inform teaching decisions.
• Promote literacy and numeracy demands within curriculum areas.
• Monitor Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander data to accelerate literacy progress.

Skills

Mentoring teachers

Data analysis

Literacy & numeracy strategies

Formative assessment

Curriculum planning

Education

Queensland College of Teachers registration

Job description

Title Acting Primary Learning Leader - St Patrick's Primary School, GYMPIE

2d ago , from Brisbane Catholic Education

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.

About our school

St Patrick is a co-educational primary school with an enrolment of over 340 students. On Calton Hill, Gympie, St Patrick's Primary School aims to develop students' self-worth, social, academic and sporting skills, moral and value awareness and religious formation-all of which work together to help them 'let their light shine', reflecting the school motto. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

Summary

Play a pivotal role in supporting teachers, fostering collaboration, and driving improved student outcomes.

• Location: St Patrick's Primary School, Gympie
• Work hours: 30.00hours per week
• Status: Full Time | Fixed-term (2027 School Year contract)

About the opportunity

In this position you will be responsible for:

• Providing professional support in the use of data to track student progress at individual, cohort and whole school level, making modifications to improve student outcomes, and plan for further learning.
• Providing teachers with feedback on classroom pedagogy and planning.
• Supporting teachers in the use of formative assessment to inform teaching and curriculum decision making.
• Promoting and facilitating an understanding of the literacy and numeracy demands and practices within each curriculum area.
• Monitoring and analysing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student achievement data in literacy to accelerate literacy progress.

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• Mentoring, coaching and advising teachers on classroom pedagogy and planning.
• Strong data analysis skills to track student progress and inform instructional adjustments, inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student progress.
• Experience in promoting and facilitating literacy and numeracy strategies across curriculum areas.
• Expertise in using formative assessments to guide curriculum decisions and improve student learning.
• Knowledge of literacy and numeracy strategies across various curriculum areas to support teachers.
• For this position you are not required to be Catholic.

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
• Current registration with Queensland College of Teachers.

Why choose BCE

Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
• Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
• Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
• Active staff social club and wellness programs
• Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Fitness Passport access– discounted membership giving you flexible access to a wide network of gyms, pools and fitness facilities for you and your family.

Everyone at BCE models and fosters acommitment to the safeguarding of childrenand promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Equity and inclusion are at thecore of our Catholic valuesand we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.

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