Religious Education Leader

Enquiries: principal@smwhittlesea.catholic.edu.au St Mary's is a school of approximately 260 students 40km north of Melbourne. The northern corridor is the most rapidly growing area of Melbourne, and brings new and exciting opportunities in education. St Mary's School strives for excellence. An extensive academic and extra-curricular program is integral to the development of the children. A love of learning is fostered by staff across all areas of the curriculum as staff seek to further develop a supportive, engaging, and rich learning environment. An understanding of and ability to use high impact teaching strategies and evidence based learning practice will be seen as an advantage St Mary's is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of the children in our care. Applicants require: - A commitment to Catholic education and an understanding of the leadership role in Catholic education - Evidence of working towards or have academic qualifications additional to initial teacher education. A Masters in Religious Education or Educational Leadership will be seen as an advantage - Relevant experience within the last five (5) years in Catholic parish primary schools, or currently in a role associated with and supporting Catholic parish primary schools - Accreditation to teach Religious Education - An ability to work with a dedicated team to plan for teaching and learning - Effective interpersonal and organisational skills - A commitment to Child Safe Standards and the wellbeing of children - Current VIT registration. Application Procedure Please submit a cover letter, current CV/resume and names of at least 3 referees (which will include the two most recent principals). Ensure you explain your ability/experience to undertake the elements of the role as detailed in the role descriptions. Please submit your application through the "Apply for Job" button or by emailing to principal@smwhittlesea.catholic.edu.au. In applying for a position with Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS), you will be asked to provide certain personal information to enable your application to be considered. Any personal information that is provided to MACS in relation to an application for employment will be handled in accordance with MACS’s obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). To find out more about how MACS handles personal information, you are encouraged to read the MACS Privacy Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr