Leader of Learning

Overview

Leader of Learning - Vocational Education at San Clemente Catholic College Mayfield (Bar Beach, NSW area). This is a Permanent Full-Time position commencing January 2026. Posting date: 12/09/2025. Closing date: 24/09/2025. Location: Mayfield. Job category: Education, Childcare & Training.

San Clemente Catholic College Mayfield is seeking a Permanent Full-Time Leader of Learning – Vocational Education to join our team from January 2026.

San Clemente is a vibrant Catholic school in the Dominican tradition, currently catering to students in Years 7–10. In an exciting new chapter, the College will introduce Stage 6 in 2026, expanding our educational offering and creating fresh opportunities for innovation and growth.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural community, welcoming students and families from a wide range of backgrounds. At San Clemente, we value each individual's unique gifts, talents, and strengths, providing rich opportunities for students to grow spiritually, academically, and personally.

The College enjoys a strong reputation within the local community, built on positive, respectful relationships between staff, students, and families. Our dedicated team is deeply committed to holistic education, fostering the spiritual, academic, and wellbeing needs of every student in a supportive and compassionate environment.

With a strong focus on continuous improvement, San Clemente prioritises student wellbeing as a foundation for academic success. Our comprehensive pastoral care structures and student-centred learning approach ensure every young person is empowered to achieve their full potential.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, future-focused team as San Clemente enters this next stage of growth and development.

Job Description

Leaders of Learning work in collaboration with the school leadership team and colleagues to promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning principles. Within their faculty they will:

• ensure the highest standards of teaching practice
• lead and support the ongoing development, implementation and oversight of quality teaching programs and learning outcomes
• have deep understanding and expertise in KLA curriculum requirements
• establish a culture of collaborative and reflective practice
• support individuals in identifying new experiences for their continual professional development
• know their students and strive to provide engaging learning that supports student wellbeing

Experience / Criteria

• Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools
• Demonstrated success in ensuring a culture of continuous improvement, creating and leading effective professional learning and building the capacity of teachers as leaders in learning
• Demonstrated management and administrative skills to ensure assessment, and teaching and learning programs operate effectively and efficiently
• Demonstrated capacity to effectively utilise data to optimise organisational and educational outcomes, to think and act strategically, and to support the Leadership Team in leading the mission of the school
• High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to develop and sustain constructive and respectful relationships within and beyond the school community
• Prior leadership experience (Desirable)
• Working towards Highly Accomplished or Lead Teaching Standards (Desirable)

Qualifications

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

Conditions of Employment

Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2023.

Benefits Of Working With Us

• Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
• A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport (T&C apply)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Training and staff development programs
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees

Further Information

Contact Emma South, Principal on Tel: (02) 4014 7300 or via email: emma.south@mn.catholic.edu.au

How to Apply

• Please provide a cover letter along with your resume
• Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listed under EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words

Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.

Applications close: Wednesday 24th September 2025 at 11.59pm

Compliance

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese's Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese's Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.

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