Learning Enrichment Teacher, Middle and Senior College

Title of Position: Learning Enrichment Teacher, Middle and Senior College

Type of Appointment: Contract Terms 1 and Long Service Leave)

1 Context

Established in 2001 in a picturesque setting in Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast, Pacific Lutheran College is a leading K-12 learning community that is innovative, dynamic and progressive. Firmly underpinned by the values and traditions of excellence of Lutheran Education in Australia, students have achieved outstanding success in the academic, sporting and cultural dimensions of their lives. Enrichment programs in all three areas have enabled students to explore their potential.

Pacific has established a strong academic culture, which promotes thinking, deep understandings and creativity based on the learnings of Harvard's Project Zero team.  The synergy of these learnings with the research of positive psychology and Lutheran theology provides for a rich whole of life learning culture.

Unique experiences provided through the College's excellent outdoor education, pastoral care and personal development programs, and the opportunities provided through academic, sporting and cultural learning, support an enriching whole of life education. Active involvement in local and international community service projects broaden young people's world view and sense of efficacy.

Our staff take advantage of flexibility in physical and virtual spaces to support an increasingly personalised approach to learning for our young people. Pacific has a seamless curriculum across Kindergarten to Year 12 with teams of teachers working across the four subgroups of the College. Staff are expected to learn collaboratively to contribute to a whole school approach as they lead learning in the Foundation College (Kindergarten – Year 2), Junior College (Years 3-5), Middle College (Years 6-9) and Senior College (Years

2 Role Description

The Learning Enrichment Middle and Senior Years Teacher is directly answerable to the Head of Learning Enrichment P-12 and is expected to contribute to the strengthening of College culture.

For the full Terms of Reference, please refer to our College website: Middle-and-Senior-College-Learning-Enrichment-Teacher-

3 Workplace Health and Safety

Effective implementation of the School's Workplace Health and Safety Manual requires the active involvement of all employees.  All employees have an obligation to comply with statutory and organisational requirements, procedures and rules that are intended to protect the health and safety of persons at the workplace including the general public.

All Academic and Ancillary staff must:

• Perform work safely in accordance with the training (induction and annual) they have received and report substandard work conditions or practices.
• Follow lawful written and verbal workplace health and safety instructions issued by managers and supervisors and observe all warning signs and notices.
• Report all personal injuries immediately to the supervisor and appropriate School delegate.
• Co-operate with and participate in all activities to make the work environment safer and healthier.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards at all times.
• Observe all warning signs and notices.
• Ask for specific instruction regarding the hazards associated with performing tasks which may not be completely familiar.
• Wear clothing and footwear appropriate to their job and use all personal protective devices specified and/or routinely expected for that job.
• Operate specified plant and equipment, e.g. motor vehicles, etc, only if properly trained and authorised to do so.
• Not wilfully or recklessly interfere with anything that might harm the health and safety of themselves and others.
• Not attend work under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs. Employees taking any medication must follow the directions of use and report to their Supervisor, if this substance may interfere with their performance at work.
• Assist with Risk Assessments and Accident Investigation Reports when requested to do so.

4 Selection Criteria

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate or have the demonstrated capacity to develop the capabilities described below:

SC1. Demonstrated ability to support the Christian ethos of the College and its worship and devotional program.

SC2. Knowledge and demonstrated skills of contemporary educational practice including a high level of pedagogical expertise to support diverse learners, including gifted students in the role of Learning Enrichment Middle and Senior Years Teacher. This includes familiarity with the current QCAA and Australian syllabuses and practices associated with the diagnosis of student needs, the development of PSP's and the support of teachers to implement effective learning strategies. Effective use of documented planning and monitoring processes to ensure high standards of learning occur. A commitment to the continual enhancement of individual student learning in line with the College's pedagogical framework will be expected.

SC3. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing improvement and innovation in the area of Learning Enrichment.

SC4. Demonstrated professional skills that foster effective learning partnerships with students, parents and members of the wider community including organisations that provide networking and professional development opportunities for Learning Enrichment staff. This includes the ability to maintain a positive focused environment with a high standard of pastoral care for students and their families with diverse needs.

SC5. A demonstrated ability to support the co-curricular program of the College.

SC6. Demonstrated levels of confidence, flexibility, teamwork, innovation and perseverance required to get the best from children and contribute to a highly effective K-12 learning culture. This includes a commitment to ongoing professional learning and growth across all dimensions of College life.

5 Commitment to Child Safety

Pacific Lutheran College is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children, including those under the care and supervision of the College. The College recognises the importance of, and its responsibility for, ensuring a safe and supportive environment that respects the rights of children and fosters their enrichment and wellbeing. Pacific Lutheran College's approach to creating and maintaining a child-safe environment is guided by the core belief that every child deserves the opportunity to flourish as whole people across our Four Pillars of Learning. Central to this is that students feel and are safe. The College also values the importance of student voice, recognising that empowering young people to express themselves enables them to actively advocate for their needs and participate meaningfully in their learning journey.

As employees of Pacific Lutheran College, all staff share the responsibility of upholding our strong commitment to child safety by modelling respectful relationships, acting with integrity, and ensuring that the wellbeing of children remains at the centre of all we do. Applicants and employees must familiarise themselves with Pacific Lutheran College's Child Protection Policy. Pacific Lutheran College has zero tolerance for child abuse in any form.

6 Conditions

• Salary and related conditions are as per current Lutheran Schools Enterprise Agreement.
• Teachers must possess or be eligible for registration within Queensland.

Please feel free to contact the Principal in relation to any queries regarding your application.

Applicants must address the selection criteria and email their application to attention Dr Bronwyn Dolling, Principal, Pacific Lutheran College, by 12pm Friday, 31st October 2025.