<p><strong>Good Samaritan Catholic College Hinchinbrook</strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Friday, 31 January 2025&nbsp;<br><strong>Closing Date: </strong>Monday, 4 November 2024&nbsp;<br><strong>Capacity: </strong>Full-Time,<strong> </strong>Permanent&nbsp;<br><br>As a senior leader at <strong>Good Samaritan Catholic College</strong>, the Leader of Learning - Pedagogy (3 Point) is co-responsible with the Principal, Assistant Principal and other members of the Leadership Team, for the mission of the Church in evangelisation within an educational context. Recognising Jesus as central to our lives, the leader strengthens the faith-filled community of Good Samaritan Catholic College.</p><p><strong>About Our School</strong></p><p>Good Samaritan Catholic College is a diverse, dynamic community confident in the call to develop the gifts of love, justice, mercy, generosity and compassion through the education of young people. Our College is co-educational and caters to over 1300 students from Year 7 to Year 12. Our College motto 'Journeying with Compassion' derived directly from the 'Parable of the Good Samaritan' provides the underlying ethos of the College's Mission Statement.</p><p><strong>Position Highlights</strong></p><p>The successful applicant will join the school with a focus on providing quality Catholic education, maximising student outcomes by offering a rich, relevant and holistic curriculum that is student centred, flexible and challenging.</p><p>This <strong>full-time, permanent</strong> role is scheduled to commence on <strong>Friday, 31 January 2025</strong>. We welcome applications from recent graduates as well (if applicable).</p><p>The Leader of Learning Pedagogy (3 Point) is a promotional role, temporary for up to 3 years, however, your classroom teaching position (1FTE) will be full-time, and permanent. Your promotional role will entail release time and will be to model classroom practitioner excellence, improve learning outcomes and bring about change in the instruction of teachers 7-12.</p><p><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong></p><p>In joining<a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/about-us"> <u>Sydney Catholic Schools</u></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.</p><p>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.</p><p>In addition, we offer:</p><ul><li>remuneration package valued at up to $136,142. Base salary ranges from $85,000 to $122,100, plus $28,476 Coordinator Allowance</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 a <strong>Leader of Learning - Pedagogy (3 Point)</strong>, you work to ensure every student reaches their full potential through high quality, collaborative and engaging pedagogy.<br><br>To excel in this role, you will be able to:</p><ul><li>promote student growth, personal excellence and achievement</li><li>promote authentic learning and assessment practices</li><li>focus on the needs of the students and the community the school serves</li><li>be a loyal and supportive member of the College Leadership Team</li><li>builds upon the collective efficacy of the College Leadership Team by collaborating, cooperating and actively contributing to the ongoing strategic direction of the College</li><li>be active in the development of a culture of high expectations and continual improvement and innovation</li><li>develop and lead the strategic improvement agenda of the school</li><li>use data and evidence based approaches to foster school improvement</li><li>engage parents in a meaningful partnership regarding the wellbeing and learning of students</li><li>collaborate with colleagues to build relationships and to promote shared commitment and a sense of achievement</li><li>know, follow and lead others in the use of all relevant NESA, SCS and school policies and procedures.</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"> <u>Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead</u></a>.</li></ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p>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</li><li>cover letter</li><li>three referees, including your current employer/principal.</li></ul><p><strong>Please note, a system upgrade will take place from 5PM on Friday, 25 October until 7AM on Monday, 28 October 2024. During this period please send through your application directly to <u>principal@gscchinchinbrook.catholic.edu.au.</u></strong></p><p><i><u>Applicants are advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.</u></i></p><p>Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People &amp; Culture Services team.&nbsp;<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).</p><p><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong>&nbsp;<br><a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2024/07/SCS-Safety-Statement_202406.pdf"><u>Click here</u></a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong>&nbsp;<br>This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.</p><p><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i></p>