About this job
- Commencing July 2024
- Teaching Area/Specialisation
- Full-Time | Permanent
- Join a Leading Catholic Secondary College!
- $81,628 - $117,566 per annum + Super (commensurate with experience)
Why BCE?
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About the role - We're looking for a passionate Middle Leader (Learning & Teaching Leader Curriculum - English, Humanities & RE) to join us by Term 3, starting no later than July 22 (Week 3). This full-time, continuing role initially offers a three-year appointment as Middle Leader (Tier 3), with potential for two additional three-year terms based on performance. The position includes 6 hours per week release time. The role involves leading the learning and teaching program and fostering holistic student education at Holy Spirit College, collaborating with other Middle Leaders to:
- Create a nurturing and ordered learning environment which is learner-centred, safe, supportive, co-operative and aligned with relevant curriculum, policies and practices
- Collaborate with your peers to develop and implement quality curriculum programs and appropriate pedagogy
- Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
- Work with the school leadership team and colleagues to contribute to the professional life of the school
- Proactively engage with professional learning to enhance student learning outcomes
- Ensure that the teachings and values of the Catholic Church form a foundation for learning and teaching
- Provide leadership for teachers in developing appropriate curriculum in line with National, State and Brisbane Catholic Education requirements
- Ensure that appropriate pedagogies are developed and implemented at all levels, including a focus on effective and expected practices
- Ensure the quality of student learning and the effectiveness of teacher practice through appropriate supervision
- Gather, analyse, and interpret current data from a range of sources to inform decision making
- Develop appropriate partnerships within and outside the College
- Support the Senior Leadership Team with the strategic direction of the College
- Transformation of teacher practice through coaching to wholly engage each student in deeper learning
- Organising events (i.e., subject selections, PBL focus days, etc.) / camps in collaboration with other middle leaders
- Resourcing / budgeting
- Act sustainably with available resources.
About you - To be successful in this role you will bring relevant qualifications and contemporary teaching experience in English, Humanities & RE - Learning & Teaching Leader Curriculum.
As well as:
- Strong literacy, numeracy and digital literacy practices plus a clear understanding of the Australian Curriculum
- Commitment to child safety
- Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven organisational skills
- Commitment to engage with colleagues, students, and parents/carers to achieve the best outcomes
- Demonstrated competence against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers across professional knowledge, practice and engagement.
At BCE our teachers are required to:
- Hold a current Queensland College of Teachers registration; and
- Be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment.
- Have a commitment to Safeguarding
About our school:
Holy Spirit College is a Catholic co-educational secondary school located in the rapidly developing suburb of Fitzgibbon in North Brisbane, approximately 15km from Brisbane City. The College opened in January 2022 with 96 Year 7 students and will increase by one year level each year until it reaches Year 12. We currently have 335 students from years 7-9.
As a Hope filled community, we live out our mission in relationship with others ensuring that the Holy Spirit guides and informs our actions in all that we do. As a Compassionate joyful community, we welcome all who join us to be people of justice ensuring the gifts and dignity of each person is celebrated. As a learning community we draw on the Wisdom of our intellectual Catholic tradition to build a people of self-directed creative learners inspired to be the difference in our world.
Explore our school website to learn more about us.
FAQ: Do I have to be Catholic?
If this role does not require you to teach Religious Education, you do not need to be Catholic.
We support all teachers with Accreditation to Teach pathways after you start with us.
Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.
Contact Telephone Number: 07 3375 8500
Contact Email: secondaryfitzgibbon@bne.catholic.edu.au
Closing Date: 10-Jul-2024
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Should you require specific adjustments to the recruitment process to participate equitably, we encourage you to contact us at the time of application.