Primary Learning Leader

Commencing January 2025
- Primary Learning Leader
- Full Time | Permanent
- $84,078 - $121,093 per annum + Super (commensurate with experience)

**Why BCE?***

Brisbane Catholic Education is the second largest non-Government employer in Queensland and the largest diocese in Queensland** **Benefits & Rewards**

**Stronger connections today | Inspired people tomorrow**

This role focuses on enhancing student engagement, learning progress and achievement, improving teacher capacity and effectiveness, and supporting major school initiatives. The leader will work within a dynamic team to deliver better educational outcomes for all, in line with Brisbane Catholic Education frameworks and the school’s strategic plan. This is a full-time continuing teaching appointment, with an initial three-year appointment as PLL. A subsequent three-year appointment will be offered following a successful performance review. The position is 2 days per week release for PLL and it is intended that the other 3 days providing Learning Enhancement. Number of days are negotiable and reduced days may be possible upon negotiation.

**In this key position, you will**:

- Enhance teacher capacity and effectiveness through feedback and support to implement effective classroom pedagogy and planning
- Model high-quality teaching and learning P-6,
- Mentor teachers
- Develop and lead professional learning
- Collaborate with school and BCE staff
- Demonstrate commitment to improved educational outcomes for all students
- Ensure continuous school improvement through implementation of key strategies in line with system initiatives and the school's explicit
- Improvement agenda
- Support teachers to monitor progress using data
- Lead and co-ordinate curriculum implementation and development of pedagogy and assessment skills

**About the role** -**
As a dynamic and innovative member of our school community, you will:

- Create a nurturing and ordered learning environment which is learner-centred, safe, supportive, co-operative and aligned with relevant curriculum, policies and practices
- Collaborate with your peers to develop and implement quality curriculum programs and appropriate pedagogy
- Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
- Work with the school leadership team and colleagues to contribute to the professional life of the school
- Proactively engage with professional learning to enhance student learning outcomes
- Ensure that the teachings and values of the Catholic Church form a foundation for learning and teaching.

**About you** - **To be successful in this role you will bring relevant qualifications and contemporary teaching experience in Primary Learning Leader as well as:

- Strong literacy, numeracy and digital literacy practices plus a clear understanding of the Australian Curriculum
- Commitment to child safety
- Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven organisational skills
- Commitment to engage with colleagues, students, and parents/carers to achieve the best outcomes
- Demonstrated competence against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers across professional knowledge, practice and engagement.

**At BCE our teachers are required to**:

- Hold a current Queensland College of Teachers registration; and
- Be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment.
- Have a commitment to Safeguarding
- 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 (WWC)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.

**About our school**:
**At Our Lady of Fatima Primary School, we strive to develop a faith-learning Community with Christian atmosphere in which all members share in the Gospel values. Our belief is that **"every child every day"** is encouraged to develop their potential within our caring environment. With a current enrolment of 182 students, we are a small single-stream school close to the city with a diverse staff and student population. We are a very proud Josephite school committed to sustainable practices in all areas of school life. **Explore **our school website** to learn more about us.**

**_FAQ: _**Do I have to be Catholic?***
If this role does **not** require you to teach Religious Education, you do not need to be Catholic.
We support all teachers with Accreditation to Teach pathways after you start with us.**

**Contact Person**:Nathan Mulhearn**
**Contact Telephone Number**:3275 1152**
**Closing Date**:16-Oct-2024***

Position Description - Teacher