<p><strong>Join the small, close knit family of St Patrick's to enhance your teaching career!</strong></p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>We are seeking a <strong>Learning &amp; Teaching Leader</strong> to join our school community.</p><p>A great ongoing Fulltime&nbsp;opportunity exists for a Learning &amp; Teaching Leader (includes a classroom teaching component)&nbsp;to join our positive, supportive and close-knit school environment.</p><p><strong>Why choose to work at St Patrick's Tongala:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Supportive and Collaborative Environment:</strong> Join a team that values teamwork and fosters a culture of continuous growth and improvement.</li><li><strong>Professional Development:</strong> Benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities, including mentoring and access to the latest teaching practices.</li><li><strong>Inclusive Community:</strong> Be part of an inclusive and welcoming school community that values diversity and the unique contributions of each member.</li><li><strong>Innovative Teaching:</strong> Engage with cutting-edge educational initiatives and contribute to a forward-thinking teaching environment.</li><li><strong>Dedicated Support:</strong> Work in a school community with dedicated support for both teaching and personal well-being.</li><li><strong>Work-Life Balance:</strong> Enjoy generous leave entitlements, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive work-life balance.</li><li><strong>Competitive Salary:</strong> Attractive salary packages with opportunities for salary packaging to enhance your financial benefits.</li></ul><p><strong>As the Learning &amp; Teaching Leader, you will:</strong></p><ul><li>Build a culture of purposeful learning and teaching fostering life-long learning with key responsibility for the development of a deep understanding of pedagogical knowledge and practice.</li><li>Cultivate a student-centered professional learning community informed by data and contemporary research, theory and practice.</li><li>Set high expectations for the whole school through collaborative and explicit planning in the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the curriculum that identifies the diversity of individual needs and abilities.</li><li>Possess a sound knowledge of emerging trends in educational theory, learning theory, curriculum design, learning technologies, assessment and methodologies underpin all learning and teaching programs. The Learning &amp; Teaching Leader has strategic and operational responsibility of student reporting.</li><li>Be a member of the senior leadership, who along with other members of the Leadership Team, holds collective responsibility for the overall leadership of our school.</li><li>Possess a strong commitment to Catholic Education and Catholic Identity</li><li>Possess a&nbsp;willingness to be involved in the school and parish community</li><li>Hold an accreditation to teach Religious Education or a willingness to seek Accreditation</li><li>Hold a current registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching</li><li>Possess an understanding of AITSL standards and expectations of Professional Teachers</li><li>Possess an understanding of and commitment to the VRQA Child Safe Standards</li></ul><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>St Patrick's Tongala</strong></p><p>St Patrick's is a Catholic Primary School, with 87 students enrolled from Foundation to Grade 6. The Brigidine sisters opened the school in 1959 and conducted the school until the end of 1982. St Patrick's is located in Mangan Street in the township of Tongala. Students come from the Tongala township and surrounding rural areas.&nbsp;</p><p>St Patrick's is committed to the values of strength and kindliness in the spirit of the Brigidine tradition. <strong>St Patrick's believes:</strong></p><ul><li>in the development of the whole person created in the image of God -in the power of collaboration</li><li>that learning is transformative</li><li>that high expectations allow us to achieve beyond our potential</li><li>that individual differences should be valued and celebrated</li><li>that learning needs to be purposeful</li></ul><p>More information can be found on our school website&nbsp;<a href="https://sptongala.catholic.edu.au/">https://sptongala.catholic.edu.au/</a></p><p><strong>Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited (CES Ltd)</strong></p><p>CES Ltd is situated in Central and North Eastern Victoria, home to 52 Catholic schools educating&nbsp;19,750 students in large regional&nbsp;centres and small vibrant townships. We are committed to working in partnership with schools, students and families, providing innovation and excellence in education; inspired by the Catholic story. We feature large regional centres of Bendigo, Wodonga, Wangaratta, Shepparton and Echuca, as well as many smaller vibrant communities where making people feel welcome is&nbsp;a speciality.</p><p><strong>Diversity, Inclusion and Child Safety</strong></p><p>CES Ltd embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply. We are committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children.</p><p><i><strong>Please ensure your application includes a cover letter, resume and a document addressing the key selection criteria within the Position Description.</strong></i></p><p><i><strong>Applications close on Thursday August 1st 2024 at 5pm.</strong></i></p><p>If you are interested in learning more about Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd or registering for future opportunities please visit our website <a href="https://careers.ceosand.catholic.edu.au/jobs/search">here.</a>&nbsp;For application assistance, please review our application guide <a href="https://www.ceosand.catholic.edu.au/downloads/key-documents/1213-ces-ltd-applicant-guide-120624%20">here</a>.</p><p><br><br>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;<a href="https://careers.pageuppeople.com/1162/ton/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/492447/teacher-ongoing-full-time">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>