<p> </p> <p><strong>St Clares College Waverley</strong><br /><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Friday, 31 January 2025<br /><strong>Closing Date:</strong> Sunday, 15 September 2024<br /><strong>Capacity:</strong> Full-Time, Temporary<br /><br /><strong>Join us in shaping the future of our students!</strong><br /> <br />Applications are invited for this 3 Term temporary role for suitably qualified and experienced teachers for this prominent position on the College Leadership Team. This role attracts a 3 point remuneration and a significant time allocation.<br /> <br /><strong>About Our School</strong><br /> <br />As a member of St Clare's College, this role requires a commitment to supporting a positive religious and cultural Catholic school environment for young women in the Franciscan tradition. In line with the College's Statement of Mission, it is expected that the successful applicant will be committed to educating young women and promoting personal excellence.<br /><br /><strong>Position Highlights</strong><br /><br />The Director of Learning and Teaching is a member of the College Leadership Team. The role heads the Leaders of Learning within the College, oversees the learning agenda and is responsible for working with teachers in the development, implementation and evaluation of future-focused, innovative and effective pedagogy. The Director of Learning and Teaching works with the KLA and Pastoral teams within a professional learning community context to enhance learning outcomes for students.<br />This full-time temporary role is scheduled to commence on Friday, 31 January 2025.<br /> <br /><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br /> <br />In joining<a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/about-us"> Sydney Catholic Schools</a> (SCS), you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs. <br /> <br />SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 18 schools placing in the top 150. We focus on enabling a quality preschool to post-school learning journey for every child, supported by a team of dedicated educators and caregivers.<br /> <br />In addition, we offer:</p> <ul> <li>remuneration package valued at up to $136,142. Base salary ranges from $85,000 to $122,100. Salary calculated on averaged conditions. Work during school-term only. Not required to work in school holidays</li> <li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li> <li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li> <li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li> <li>discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products</li> <li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li> </ul> <p><strong>About You</strong><br /><br />As the Director of Learning &amp; Teaching (Coordinator 3) Term 1-3, 2025 you will work to ensure every student reaches their full potential through high-quality, collaborative and engaging pedagogy.<br /><br /><strong>Key Selection criteria:</strong><br /><br />The Director of Learning &amp; Teaching is a delegated responsibility by the Principal for the leadership and management of the following key areas:</p> <ul> <li>supporting the mission and ethos of the Catholic School in the Clarion and Franciscan traditions</li> <li>leading the ongoing development of quality differentiated pedagogy, and authentic learning and assessment</li> <li>implementing significant and sustainable school improvement initiatives</li> <li>oversee the utilisation of formative and summative assessments to drive student progress</li> <li>collaborating with teachers and staff to build teacher and leader capacity</li> <li>collaborate, plan and provide effective leadership of school-wide professional learning initiatives</li> <li>collaborating with staff to analyse school and system data for improvement</li> <li>leading and sharing innovative learning and teaching practice within the College</li> <li>demonstrating excellent presentation and communication skills.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p> <ul> <li>masters in Education/Educational Leadership or similar</li> <li>experience as a Middle Leader is essential.</li> </ul> <p>You will have attained:</p> <ul> <li>a tertiary qualification in Education</li> <li>eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)</li> <li>Religious Education qualifications or the willingness to achieve them as per<a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/policies/accreditation-policy-to-work-teach-and-lead-in-sydney-catholic-schools"> Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead</a>.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Process</strong><br /> <br />Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;</p> <ul> <li>current CV which must include the name and contact details of three referees</li> <li>cover letter</li> <li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/13UlycEkh8OQ_TmznsONj9-ODrK8Hq07g/view?usp=sharing">St Clare's Teacher Application form</a>.</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>Interviews may commence prior to the closing date.</em></span><br /> <br />Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People &amp; Culture Services team.<br /><br />If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).<br /> <br /><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong><br /><a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2024/07/SCS-Safety-Statement_202406.pdf">Click here</a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing. <br /><br /><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong><br />This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br /> <br />SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</p>