Assistant Leader of Learning - PDHPE
Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time
Applications Close: 19 October 2025
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<p><strong>Marist Catholic College North Shore</strong><br><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Tuesday, 27 January 2026<br><strong>Closing Date:</strong> Sunday, 19 October 2025<br><strong>Capacity:</strong> Full-Time, Temporary<br><br><strong>Join us in shaping the future of our students!</strong><br><br>
Be part of <strong>Marist Catholic College North Shore's </strong>dedicated team, shaping the next generation with quality education and unwavering values. Apply now and embrace an exciting journey of teaching and professional growth.<br><br><strong>About Our School</strong><br><br>
Marist Catholic College North Shore (MCCNS), is a coeducational Kindergarten-Year 12 Catholic Secondary School in the Archdiocese of Sydney, imbuing the faith life, values, work ethic and pragmatism of St Marcellin Champagnat.<br><br>
At MCCNS, we learn; together.<br><br>
We seek expressions of interest from educators wishing to join our dynamic teaching staff in 2026. This position will be on the La Valla Campus.</p>
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<li><strong>Assistant Leader of Learning - PDHPE (1pt)</strong>.</li>
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<p>All members of staff at MCCNS are called to serve the community with their giftedness. A sense of collaboration, dialogue, compassion and sincerity set a dynamic culture for educators to pursue scholastic paths for students that enable them to become the best person they can be.<br><br>
The Assistant Leader of Learning - PDHPE will have;</p>
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<li>a commitment to Catholic education, a clear understanding of the vision and mission of Catholic Schools and a willingness to support the faith formation of students</li>
<li>exemplary classroom practice, including the application of a range of evidence-based pedagogical practices that support effective learning and, critically, student growth</li>
<li>highly developed interpersonal skills reflecting an ability to effectively communicate with parents, staff and students</li>
<li>an ability to work collaboratively, undertaking responsibilities leading and working with the Leader of Learning, Year Coordinators, the Assistant Principal (La Valla) and as required by other College Leadership Group members</li>
<li>an openness with colleagues to build genuine and professional relationships and to promote shared commitment and a sense of alignment with College strategic directions and the Annual Improvement Plan</li>
<li>a key role in the facilitation and ongoing development of differentiated pedagogy and assessment which is informed by evidence-based approaches and the skilled use of data</li>
<li>a commitment to continual improvement of teaching and learning in subject areas by modelling differentiated pedagogy and reflective classroom practices as well as facilitating staff professional development in best practice teaching skills and content knowledge</li>
<li>a highly developed interpersonal skills reflecting an ability to effectively communicate with parents, staff and students.</li>
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<p><strong>Position Highlights</strong><br><br>
The successful applicant will join the school with a focus on providing quality Catholic education, maximising student outcomes by offering a rich, relevant and holistic curriculum that is student centred, flexible and challenging.<br><br>
This <strong>full-time, </strong>role is scheduled to commence on <strong>Tuesday, 27 January 2026</strong>. The Assistant Leader of Learning - PDHPE position is a 1-point promotional role, temporary for up to 3 years, <u>however your teaching position will be full-time and permanent</u>.<br><br><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br>
In joining <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</a>, you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.<br><br>
SCS is renowned for excellence, with six schools in the top 100 and 13 in the top 150 of the 2024 HSC rankings. Over 51% of results were Band 5 or 6, and our students achieved 2,819 Distinguished Achiever mentions.<br><br>
Be part of a system that fosters academic, creative and vocational success, shaping future leaders every step of the way.<br><br>
In addition, we offer:</p>
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<li>remuneration package valued at up to $140,855. Base salary ranges from $87,550 to $125,763</li>
<li>an additional coordinator allowance on top of your base salary</li>
<li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li>
<li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li>
<li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li>
<li>discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products</li>
<li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li>
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<p><strong>About You</strong><br><br>
As an <strong>Assistant Leader of Learning - PDHPE</strong>, you work to ensure every student reaches their full potential through high quality, collaborative and engaging pedagogy.<br><br>
To excel in this role, you will be able to:</p>
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<li>create and implement engaging, rigorous planned learning experiences catering to the diverse needs of students</li>
<li>demonstrate the ability and qualifications to teach <strong>PDHPE </strong>and other specialisations related to this Key Learning Area</li>
<li>utilise formative and summative assessments to drive student progress</li>
<li>employ a data-informed approach to setting challenging learning objectives and providing constructive feedback</li>
<li>support the inclusive Catholic religious and cultural environment for students</li>
<li>demonstrate excellent classroom management skills focused on student well-being</li>
<li>integrate technology to enhance contemporary learning experiences.</li>
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<p>You will have attained:</p>
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<li>a tertiary qualification in Education</li>
<li>eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)</li>
<li>Religious Education qualifications or the willingness to achieve them as per <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/policies/accreditation-policy-to-work-teach-and-lead-in-sydney-catholic-schools">Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead</a>.</li>
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<p><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br>
Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;</p>
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<li>current CV</li>
<li>cover letter</li>
<li>three referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) your last principal.</li>
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<p>For internal employees, apply via the 'Careers' tile in Employee Self Service.<br><br>
Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.<br><br>
If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong> <br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/12NXlXECGafjFW1YktzO9pufOa_ypn22x/view">Click here</a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong> <br>
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br><br><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i></p>