michael.bignill@hutton.education
About this job
Reporting to the Deputy Principal and serving on the College Leadership Team, the Dean of Pedagogy and Learning provides strategic and operational leadership of teaching, learning and curriculum. This substantial portfolio offers an experienced executive leader the opportunity to help shape and implement a renewed teaching and learning framework, strengthening the connection between educational research, professional learning and classroom practice.
The Dean will engage staff in a shared approach to pedagogical improvement, drawing on the science of learning and research into girls’ education. Working with the Deputy Dean of Learning – Curriculum, Heads of Department and specialist teams, the appointee will strengthen assessment and feedback, use student progress data to evaluate impact, and support learning that challenges and includes every student. A visible presence across the community, the Dean will communicate the College’s educational direction clearly to staff, students and families.
The successful candidate will bring previous executive or school leadership team experience, strong educational judgement and a demonstrated capacity to lead change through relationships. They will develop staff capability through coaching, collaboration and a strengths-based approach, while ensuring that curriculum operations and resources support consistent teaching and learning. A deep understanding of Catholic social teaching and commitment to the College’s mission and values are essential.
Key Selection Criteria
- Commitment to the College’s Catholic mission and Benedictine values, with a deep understanding of Catholic social teaching and its expression in school life.
- Demonstrated expertise in research-informed pedagogy and girls’ education, using assessment, feedback and student progress data to strengthen inclusive, challenging learning across Years 7–12.
- Proven capacity to lead whole-College pedagogical change, engaging staff in a shared teaching and learning framework and evaluating its impact on student outcomes.
- Strong capacity to coach and develop Heads of Department and teachers through a strengths-based approach, connecting professional learning with sustained improvement in classroom practice.
- Demonstrated capability to manage curriculum operations, academic budgets and NESA compliance, aligning resources, assessment and reporting with the College’s educational priorities.
- Exceptional communication and relationship skills to engage students, families and staff in the College’s educational direction and build productive partnerships with the wider educational community.
This is a full-time appointment with 0.8 FTE release from teaching. Applicants must hold relevant teaching qualifications and postgraduate qualifications in education, leadership or a related field of contemporary educational research, or be working towards these, together with NESA registration to teach in NSW and a current Working with Children Check.
Mount St Benedict College is committed to providing a child-safe and psychologically safe environment and to the wellbeing and safety of all children and young people in its care.
Applications
Hutton Consulting Australia is partnering with Mount St Benedict College in the search and selection process. For a confidential discussion and to obtain the Candidate Information Pack, please contact Michael Bignill at michael.bignill@hutton.education
Applications close 5 pm AEDT, Sunday 8 November 2026.
Please only apply directly via Hutton Consulting Australia’s website: https://hutton.education/opportunities