Head of Learning and Teaching - Middle School - St Mary's College, MARYBOROUGH
Brisbane Catholic Education
Maryborough
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2022
- Apply by:
- 6 October 2021
Job overview
St Mary’s College (Maryborough) is a Catholic Year 7 – 12 High School with over 130 years history of excellence in education in the historic town of Maryborough. We have a dedicated staff of extraordinary teachers who work together in collaboration to achieve consistently excellent results for all our students. If you are looking for a welcoming place to learn and work with committed and talented educators and become a part of a wonderful community, then St Mary’s would love to hear from you. We are a relatively small College, proud of the excellent outcomes we achieve in learning and in preparing all our students for a successful future. Our staff have high expectations of student learning and are supported to deliver high quality learning and teaching.
We are about educating the whole student; head, heart, body and spirit. Our Catholic Christian faith is grounded in the charisms of the Christian Brothers and the Sisters of Mercy, and underpins the values and actions of staff and students. We actively support our students’ growth through our approach to pastoral care and focussed well-being programs. We have many opportunities for staff to get involved with extra-curricular activities through camps, retreats, sports and clubs.
The Wide Bay region is a beautiful area of SE Queensland; offering an enviable lifestyle many rural or seaside options for living within a 30 minute commute of Maryborough. We look forward to receiving an application from interested future employees.
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We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Middle Leader: Head of Learning and Teaching: Middle Years.
This is a tier 2+ position. This is a full-time continuing teaching appointment, with an initial two-year appointment until the end of the current triennium as Middle Leader. Two subsequent three-year appointments as Middle Leader will be offered following a successful performance review.
As Middle Leader Head of Learning and Teaching: Middle Years - you will be responsible for:
- Leading the Middle Years (7 – 9) learning and teaching programs in the school,
- Supporting teachers engaged in teaching in the Middle Years throughout the school,
- Developing and supporting strategic direction in relation to the Middle Years learning and teaching
- Transitioning students into High School
- Other appropriate duties as required by the Principal.
To be successful in this role, you will be able to meet the following criteria:
- Hold appropriate qualifications and experience across the Middle Years of education.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills,
- Proven organisational skills,
- A clear understanding of the Australian Curriculum,
- An ability to work in partnership with colleagues, students and parents/carers,
- Attend in detail to innovative and creative practices, and
- Lead the development and delivery of a vision for the middle years at St Mary’s College
For further details on this role and responsibilities please refer to the attached role description.
Applicants are required to address the points outlined in the “letter of application” section of the online application form.
To be successful in this role you will:
- have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education;
- hold current registration with the Queensland College of Teachers; and
- be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment.
Estimated Start Date: Commencing January 2022
Employment Tenure: Full Time + Continuing
Tenure Duration (if "Fixed Term"):
If Part Time, hours and/or days required:
Employment Conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement
This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with the law.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Contact Person: Tameika Grist
Contact Telephone Number: Ph: 4190 2200 (Ext 2)
Contact Email: smaryborough@bne.catholic.edu.au
Closing Date: 06-Oct-2021
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