Wellbeing for Learning Lead

St Peter's Catholic College - Tuggerah (see more jobs from this school)

Tuggerah, NSW 


Coordinator

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 1 December 2024


St Peter's Catholic College, Tuggerah is currently seeking a passionate and skilled Wellbeing for Learning Lead commencing Term 1 2025. This position attracts a 3 point coordinator allowance.

<p>St Peter&#39;s Catholic College, Tuggerah is currently seeking a passionate and skilled Wellbeing for Learning Lead commencing Term 1 2025. This position attracts a 3 point coordinator allowance with a focus on student wellbeing.</p><p>The Wellbeing for Learning Lead has a substantive role in supporting and safeguarding student wellbeing to optimise learning. They have carriage over the Safeguarding and Wellbeing structures and practices throughout the College. They are responsible for promoting an inclusive educational environment through leadership, management, coordination, oversight, and monitoring of students.</p><p>The Wellbeing for Learning Lead works in partnership with the College Executive Team, staff, students, parents and carers and the wider community to promote the college as a place of learning and excellence. The role supports the College Executive Team in driving change and developing strategies that contribute to the achievement of the college and System goals. </p><p>We encourage applicants with secondary teaching qualifications to apply.</p><p><strong>Why join us at Catholic Schools Broken Bay?</strong></p><p>We value our teachers and school leaders so they can best support every student entrusted to our care to learn and flourish. This is why we have taken the initiative to get ahead of the market and offer the following unique benefits to our staff:</p><ul><li><strong>Higher pay:</strong> We have recently finalised our CSBB Enterprise Agreement which guarantees your pay will be at least 1.5% above the NSW Department of Education</li><li><strong>More time:</strong> We provide every primary and secondary classroom teacher with collaborative planning time (CPT), in addition to the usual release from face-to-face</li><li><strong>Staff voice:</strong> Our Enterprise Agreement reflects our deep commitment to having systems in place which give our frontline staff a genuine voice in their work</li><li><strong>Staff School Fee Discounts:</strong> Eligible staff receive a 25% discount on their children’s school fees at our schools, pro-rated to their FTE</li><li><strong>Wellbeing Support:</strong> we provide a robust wellbeing program to ensure our staff thrive and grow.</li></ul><p><strong>About the School</strong></p><p>St Peter&#39;s Catholic College, Tuggerah is a Catholic systemic secondary co-educational school which aims to provide an education which integrates the secular and the sacred for Years 7-12 girls and boys in the Tuggerah district of the Central Coast. St Peter&#39;s is part of an educational community which includes home, parish, local community and society. Our aim is to guide each individual through recognisable stages of development toward perceptive understanding, mature judgement, responsible self direction and moral autonomy.</p><p>As a Catholic School, St Peter&#39;s seeks to reflect the spirit of Jesus. Our mission therefore, is to create a school with an atmosphere that encourages us to adopt Christ</p><p><strong>Specific Criteria</strong></p><ul><li>The capacity to provide leadership characterised by lateral thinking, innovation and a willingness for ongoing improvement</li><li>Proven track record in senior leadership</li><li>The ability to converse with staff in a collegial manner to achieve improved outcomes for students</li><li>The capacity to create and maintain an environment that supports continuous improvement in curriculum design and delivery leading to the achievement of high-quality outcomes for all students</li><li>Ability to lead self and others</li><li>Ability to manage conflicting agendas</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of trauma informed practice and supporting students with complex behaviours, social and emotional and additional mental health requirements</li><li>Well-developed interpersonal skills including a demonstrated ability to work and communicate within a team environment</li><li>Proven organisational skills and capacity to show initiative in working independently</li><li>The ability to liaise and communicate effectively and positively, ensuring productive interchange and professional conversation regarding student outcomes</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications &amp; Experience</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Essential</strong>: Degree in Teaching. Proven track record as a Senior Executive overseeing complex safeguarding and wellbeing matters. Experience in managing Tier 3 and 4 safeguarding and wellbeing matters. Subject matter expert in Trauma informed practice and a deep understanding and experience in the implementation and embedding of the NSW Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Amendment Act 2024.</li><li><strong>Desirable</strong>: Postgraduate studies in Ed Leadership or further studies in Wellbeing</li></ul><p><strong>About us, our Vision and our Towards 2025 Strategy</strong></p><p>Our Vision is to provide &#39;authentic, professional Catholic education, delivered with care and compassion&#39;. The Vision is underpinned by our exciting and robust Towards 2025 Strategy which places students at the centre of everything we do, and which brings schools and Parishes together to work as one. The Towards 2025 Strategy commits our system of schools to be at least as good as the very best, to maximise the learning growth of every student, and to inspire hearts and minds to know Christ and love learning. Covering an expansive geographical area which includes the Central Coast and Sydney&#39;s Northern Beaches and North Shore, Catholic Schools Broken Bay is a system serving 44 Catholic Schools with around 17,000 students from Kindergarten to Year 12.</p><p><strong>How do I apply?</strong></p><p>Applications should include:</p><ul><li>A Cover Letter of no more than one page addressing why you are interested in the role and addressing each of the specific criteria listed above; and</li><li>A current Resume</li></ul><p>To request a position description please email the Talent Team at <a href="mailto:careers&#64;dbb.org.au" rel="nofollow">careers&#64;dbb.org.au</a> </p><p>To apply, <a href="https://cgprod.phris.org.au/psc/CGPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page&#61;HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&amp;Action&#61;U&amp;FOCUS&#61;Applicant&amp;SiteId&#61;1&amp;JobOpeningId&#61;5268&amp;PostingSeq&#61;1" rel="nofollow">CLICK HERE</a></p><p><strong>New position on COVID-19 vaccinations</strong></p><p>Given the current management of risks associated with COVID-19 in the community, and the gradual wind-back of some settings, CSBB has decided to no longer require all staff to be fully vaccinated, effective 19 September 2022. Staff who are not vaccinated will be required to wear masks when working with children at greater risk of serious illness owing to a medical condition and/or physical disability.</p><p>Catholic Schools Broken Bay promotes a culture of safety and care for children and young people. The Diocesan Office for Safeguarding Charter provides overarching principles that ensure children and young people are at the centre of the work we do and that every child and young person is encouraged to have a voice and participate in their community to their fullest potential. All employees must be aware of the Diocesan Office for Safeguarding Charter and be committed to organisational child safe standards and practice. Successful applicants for child-related roles must meet the requirements of the Working with Children Check.</p>