Leader of Learning and Teacher

Leader of Learning and Teacher

Position Type

Teaching

Commence Date

21 Jan 2026 to 10 Dec 2027

Employment Status

Permanent / Ongoing

FTE/Hours per week

1.0 FTE or 0.6 FTE

Year Levels

Primary

Subject(s)/Grade

Leader of Learning POR 2 Allowance + Teaching Step

Role Details

St Gabriel’s School is a vibrant and growing Catholic primary school in Enfield, South Australia, committed to nurturing the spiritual, academic, social and emotional development of every child. We are seeking an outstanding Leader of Learning  to join our Quality Performance Team.

Position Overview:

The Leader of Learning is a key instructional leader at St Gabriel's, and member of the Quality Performance Team. They will play a pivotal role in driving teaching and learning across the school. This position supports the Principal in leading a coherent and coordinated approach, to strengthening student outcomes, and supports staff in delivering high-quality, evidence-based pedagogy aligned with Catholic values and the Australian Curriculum. The successful candidate will foster a culture of continuous improvement, professional growth, and student-centred learning.

There are two options for applying for this position:

1. The Leader of Learning 0.6 FTE leads school improvement in learning and teaching.
2. The Leader of Learning 1.0 FTE leads school improvement in learning and teaching, and maintains a teaching load of 0.4 FTE.

Key Responsibilities:

The Leader of Learning is responsible for leading practices and initiatives to drive school improvement as outlined in the Excellence and Equity: Deepening Practices working document.

This is achieved through collaboration with school leadership, to shape strategic educational priorities, by:

• Leading and supporting curriculum development and implementation across year levels.
• Mentoring and coaching teachers to enhance instructional practices.
• Promoting inclusive and differentiated learning strategies.
• Using data to inform teaching and improve student outcomes.
• Upholding and modeling the Catholic ethos in all aspects of school life.

About You:

• A person of outstanding character, leadership and the ability to model and inspire others to uphold the school’s vision, mission and values.
• A student centred commitment to excellence that inspires the highest quality education, through authentic learning experiences, innovation, passion and purpose.
• An understanding of and commitment to the guiding principles of Catholic Education of SA (CESA), including Towards 2027: Expanding Horizons and Deepening Practices Strategy.
• A commitment to uphold and contribute to the ethos and charism of St Gabriel’s School.
• Proven experience in curriculum leadership and teacher development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Full registration as a teacher in South Australia.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a professional, collaborative and faith-filled school community.
• Make an impact to the future direction and growth of St Gabriel’s School, by actively supporting our commitment to continuous improvement.
• Lead innovation in learning, and drive programs and initiatives to support student success.

Salary will be dependant on your teaching step, with an additional POR 2 allowance applied for the duration of this tenure. Please note that the substantive position is 0.6 FTE teaching. 

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