▷ Apply in 3 Minutes: Leader of Learning

St Paul’s Catholic College, Booragul, is seeking a Permanent Full-Time Secondary Leader of Learning – English to join our passionate team starting January 2026.

We pride ourselves on being more than just a school – we’re a vibrant, inclusive community where both students and staff are supported to thrive. Our calm and nurturing environment is designed to feel like home, creating a safe space where creativity, growth, and a love of learning are encouraged every day.

As our new Leader of Learning – English, you’ll play a pivotal role in guiding the English faculty to inspire a love of literature, language, and critical thinking. Your leadership will help shape engaging learning experiences that empower students to communicate confidently and think deeply about the world around them.

This position comes with a 3-point allowance of $1,124.99 and 0.3 FTE release time to support you in leading effectively and strategically.

Responsibilities:

- 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 your students and strive to provide engaging learning that supports student wellbeing

Desired Skills and Experience

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
- Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
- A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport
- 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

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.

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