English Coordinator

Job no: 508845 Work type: ongoing full-time Location: Parramatta Marist High School - Westmead Categories: School Leadership, Teaching
English Coordinator | Commencing in Term 1, 2026
Conditions:
Permanent, full-time position
Middle Leadership position
2PT Coordination salary allowance
0.2 FTE time allowance
Parramatta Marist High School is a Catholic school with a history and tradition spanning 200 years.
Since 1875 it has been shaped by the Marist charism, one that flows from a basic trust in God and a desire to follow Christ in the way of Mary.
Our pedagogical approach is responsive to student needs across the continuum of learning and aims to empower learners and activate continual growth.
Our pursuit of excellence is supported through a collaborative approach in Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) that are part of a teachers allocation.
Applications are invited for a skilled, contemporary and passionate English Coordinator to be part of our school community and enrich the lives of our students.
Teachers within the Diocese are responsible to the Principal and share in the learning and teaching of subject matters to students of the school community.
Teachers are responsible for delivering high quality contemporary learning and teaching for the community they serve which is embedded in the Catholic world view.
It is a collaborative ministry of witness and service and part of the evangelising mission of the Church.
Key Focus Areas
The English Coordinator will fit the following criteria:
Lead a dynamic team of educators within the English faculty.
Be organised, collegial and possess good communication skills in order to effectively coordinate the English faculty.
Support assessment, reporting, data management and compliance requirements.
Contemporary and authoritative professional knowledge and understanding of the teaching of English and the factors that influence learning and development, effective pedagogies, assessment and reporting, a wide range of resources, including interactive technologies, and their use in teaching and learning.
A preparedness to learn and implement the pedagogies used within the school that focus on Explicit Teaching within an inquiry framework.
Understanding of how to differentiate learning to cater for students needs in order to maximise student learning.
Exemplary professional practice which includes building effective relationships and managing complex interactions, creating and maintaining engaging and intellectually challenging and safe learning environments, planning, implementing and evaluating rigorous and inclusive learning programs.
Commitment to the continual improvement of their teaching practice and take opportunities for personal professional development.
Work creatively and constructively within a range of 'communities' inside and beyond the school and set high, achievable goals for themselves and their students.
The Organisation
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese provides quality learning and teaching in a faith-centred environment across 80 primary and secondary schools and within early learning and out of school hours care centres in Western Sydney.
This position involves working with children.
The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD'S Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children.
CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Successful Candidates for all positions at CSPD must have a valid Working With Children Check.
For more information, please visit The Office of The Children's Guardian here.
Advertised: 09 Sep 2025 09:09 AUS Eastern Standard Time Applications close: 24 Sep 2025 23:09 AUS Eastern Standard Time