Location: Florey, ACT
Employment Type: Temporary (30 January 2025 to 11 April 2025)
Employment Status: Full-time
Salary: $168,734 full-time equivalent plus superannuation. Salary is determined based on years of teaching service.
Start Date: Term 1, 2025
Closing Date: 11.55 pm, Tuesday 29 October 2024
About St Francis Xavier College
St Francis Xavier College is a comprehensive 7 -12 Catholic secondary school of 1200 students located in the heart of Belconnen and has an outstanding reputation for leading excellence and innovation in learning and teaching. As a member of the College, the successful candidate will demonstrate a love of learning and foster innovation and aspiration for the College vision.
St Francis Xavier College is part of the Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG), which operates 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres across ACT and NSW.
CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.
About the Role
St Francis Xavier College is seeking to recruit an Assistant Principal Student Wellbeing to join our team in an acting capacity during Term 1 in 2025. The Assistant Principal Student Wellbeing offers leadership in student wellbeing Year 7 -12. The College is seeking a person who is committed to the vision of the College ‘Living the truth, leading with courage, learning for life’ who is invested in and who will promote the mission of Catholic education. The successful applicant will be an experienced educator, will have demonstrated successful experience in either pastoral or curriculum leadership at Coordinator level or above and will possess initiative, integrity and vision.
The Assistant Principal Student Wellbeing provides expert leadership in pastoral care and student wellbeing in Years 7 -12 utilising best practice in current research, evidence and innovation to meet the needs of all learners pursuing Year 10 or 12 Certification. As the leader of the Pastoral Leadership team, the Assistant Principal Student Wellbeing reports to the Principal in realising the vision and mission of the College.
Benefits and Opportunities
- 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
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and model high impact teaching practices across all learning areas to progress student engagement and achievement.
- Lead the implementation of research and evidence to promote best practice in student wellbeing and teaching and learning.
- Implement legislative and CECG policy and practice to ensure the College meets its compliance obligations with respect to student wellbeing.
- Lead the development of College Agreed Practices in pastoral care and student wellbeing.
- Lead the Pastoral Care team to review, develop and monitor programs, practices, calendars, protocols, reporting and record keeping processes to ensure compliance with College Agreed Practices in pastoral care and student wellbeing.
- Lead the formation of and capacity building of the Director of student Wellbeing and Year Coordinator team.
- In consultation with the Director of Student Wellbeing lead the management of student behavioural issues.
- In consultation with the Principal and Executive plan for and develop staff Professional Learning.
- Lead the development of College events, initiatives and programmes in consultation with the Principal and Executive.
- In consultation with the Inclusive Education Coordinator and Directors of Junior and Senior Studies support the management of students at risk, including the preparation of documentation and communication to teachers, coordinators, families and students.
- In collaboration with the Coordinator of Data Analytics facilitate the collection and analysis of student data.
- Utilising the analysis of student data and provide feedback to the Principal and Executive to drive school improvement and inform the professional practice of teachers.
- In collaboration with the Principal and Executive team collaborate in the leadership of the Vision, Mission and strategic direction of the College.
Qualifications
- Bachelor or Master of Teaching.
- Teaching Quality Institute (TQI) registration.
- Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration.
- Postgraduate qualification in Religious Education or Theological Studies or the willingness to undertake.
- Academic qualifications additional to initial teacher education (Master’s Degree or five-year equivalent).
Selection Criteria
- Extensive teacher experience and demonstrated pastoral or curriculum experience at Coordinator level or above.
- Highly sophisticated written and verbal communication skills for a range of audiences.
- Excellent and demonstrated knowledge and understanding of professional practice in education, relevant legislation, initiatives, and current research in education.
- Experience in leading change and in developing teacher capacity to effect change and shape whole school goals.
- Demonstrated experience in implementing policy and strategic directions to improve student learning and wellbeing.
- Demonstrated knowledge and effective application of contemporary evidence-based practices in education.
- The ability to form collaborative partnerships and relationships with staff, students, families and College partners.
Please refer to the position description for in-depth details regarding the position duties, criteria, and skill set required.
Other Eligibility Criteria
- You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.
- Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.
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.
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