Location: Griffith, ACT
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Status: Permanent
Salary Range: $137,133 plus superannuation
Start Date: Negotiable
Closing Date: 11.55 pm, Sunday 28 April 2024

About St Clare's

St Clare’s College is a spirited learning community with an outstanding history of educating and empowering young women for more than fifty years. Come and join our inclusive and caring community, where learning is valued, and students are given every opportunity to grow and develop into confident, informed, and articulate young women, ready to take their place in the wider community beyond school.

About the Role

We are currently looking for a Leader of Learning English to join our inclusive and welcoming community. The role includes a substantive teaching position, with the coordinator required to teach their own class and undertake the normal duties of a teacher.

• A positive and collaborative workplace culture 

• Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst 

• Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice 

• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption) 

• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave) 

• Support for professional development and study opportunities 

• Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrate a sound understanding of and commitment to the Church’s mission in Catholic Education and the capacity to contribute to the spiritual and community life of the school;
• Communicate effectively in both written and verbal format;
• Work collaboratively as a member of a team and effectively facilitate group interaction;
• Effectively plan, prioritise, coordinate, and, if necessary, delegate multiple tasks in a timely manner;
• Use highly developed problem-solving skills and demonstrate emotional maturity;
• Maintain confidentiality and manage challenging situations with composure and diplomacy;
• Be a highly competent classroom teacher whose practices reflect current pedagogy and employ a broad range of teaching strategies and learning technologies.

Please refer to the Position Description for an in-depth detail regarding the criteria and skillset required.

Application Process

Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes and experience as outlined in the Position Description.

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CE policy.

For further information about the School please visit our website.

Information about the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.

Position-specific queries: Please contact Ann Cleary on 02 6260 9400 or via email ann.cleary@stcc.act.edu.au

Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6218 0007 or via email Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au

Position Description