<p>St Mary's Catholic College Gateshead&nbsp;is seeking a&nbsp;Permanent Full Time&nbsp;Leader of Learning - Religious Education&nbsp;to join the team January 2027.<br><br> St Mary’s Catholic College, Gateshead, is a co-educational year 7 to 12 College founded in the finest tradition of the Josephite sisters.<br> It is recognised and acclaimed as a safe, disciplined, welcoming and caring community.<br> It is a school where paramount importance is given to building and nurturing quality relationships; providing excellence in teaching and learning aligned with the Visible Learning Framework; setting and maintaining high standards and expectations in all dimensions of college life and providing a sound spiritual framework for students' personal growth and development as learners and as people.<br> A fundamental belief underpinning college life is a commitment to service in the spirit of the Gospel, which honours the college motto ‘Ready to Serve’.<br><br><br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://mncatholic.sharepoint.com/:b:/t/HR-HumanResourcesTeamSite-Active-PositionDescriptionLibrary/EQC5mo095B9OjZgKRPv3yHgB_7I1cQwjJv85-ltgxT8Y3w?e=XjDUdx"><strong>POSITION DESCRIPTION</strong></a><br><br> Whilst the Principal also has final responsibility for the development and implementation of the Religious Education program Kindergarten to Year 12, this responsibility is shared with the Leader of Learning – Secondary Religious Education, who also assists to support parents and carers in their role as religious educators of their children.<br><br> The Leader of Learning – Secondary Religious Education is an exemplary teacher who provides an excellent role model for other teachers, especially in the area of Religious Education and in their understanding of quality teaching and learning that is holistic and informed by a distinctive Catholic world-view.<br><br> The Leader of Learning – Secondary Religious Education works in collaboration with the school leadership team and colleagues to promote the school as a place which has a strong focus on enhancing religious learning for all students.<br><br> Within the RE faculty they will:<br> &nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Promote the development and maintenance of academic rigour in relation to Religious Education<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Supervise the implementation and teaching of the diocesan Religious Education curriculum<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Ensure the highest standards of teaching practice<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Lead and support the ongoing development, implementation and oversight of quality teaching programs and learning outcomes<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Have deep understanding and expertise in KLA curriculum requirements<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Establish a culture of collaborative and reflective practice<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Support individuals in identifying new experiences for their continual professional development<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>Know their students and strive to provide engaging learning that supports student faith development<br><br> The teacher will promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles (including digital learning) and will ensure the ongoing development and implementation of pedagogical practices that impact on student learning outcomes.&nbsp; The teacher will acknowledge and agree to the requirement to work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.</li> </ul>