<p>Our Lady Help of Christians, Epping&nbsp;is currently seeking a qualified and experienced leader to take on a unique Assistant Principal/Religious Education Coordinator opportunity<strong>.&nbsp;</strong>The successful candidate will be suitably qualified and enjoy working in a dynamic and cohesive team.</p> <p>This is a temporary full-time role to start on 27 January 2026.</p> <p><strong>Why join us at Catholic Schools Broken Bay?</strong><br><br> We value our teachers and school leaders so they can best support every student to learn and flourish in a culture of safety and care. This is why we have taken the initiative to get ahead of the market and offer the following unique package of benefits to our staff:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Higher pay:&nbsp;</strong>Our four-year CSBB Enterprise Agreement provides salaries which are currently around 2% <strong>above</strong> the NSW Department of Education. Our EA is also underpinned by a guarantee our rates will be at least 1.5% above the NSW Department of Education into the future</li> <li><strong>More time:&nbsp;</strong>We provide every primary and secondary classroom teacher with Collaborative Coaching / Planning Time, in addition to the usual release from face-to-face. We have also introduced additional Staff Development Days focused on curriculum reform, as well as separate arrangements for teacher directed time throughout the year</li> <li><strong>Staff voice:</strong>&nbsp;Our Enterprise Agreement reflects our deep commitment to having systems in place which give our frontline staff a genuine voice in their work</li> <li><strong>Staff School Fee Discounts:&nbsp;</strong>Eligible staff receive a 25% discount on their children's school fees at our schools, pro-rated to their FTE</li> <li><strong>Wellbeing Support:</strong>&nbsp;we provide a robust wellbeing program to ensure our staff thrive and grow.</li> <li><strong>Middle Leaders Program</strong>: we have a comprehensive program to develop leadership capacity, including for aspiring leaders of tomorrow</li> <li><strong>Teachers</strong> <strong>Overnight Allowance for Camps and Excursions</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>About Us</strong><br><br> We are Catholic Schools Broken Bay, a vibrant and enriching learning environment that spans the Central Coast, Sydney's Northern Beaches and the North Shore. Students are engaged, empowered and inspired to become their best selves. Our 45 schools all promote faith, learning and wellbeing in the pursuit of our system wide Strategy, <i>Shaping Tomorrow: Together in Faith</i>. We invite parents, caregivers, and students to discover a Catholic education delivered with care and compassion, available through our Kindergarten to Year 12 pathways.</p> <p><strong>The Role</strong></p> <p>As a member of the school executive team, the Assistant Principal/Religious Education Coordinator (AP/REC) supports the Principal in leading the school community to deliver authentic, professional Catholic education with care and compassion.</p> <p>The role, in collaboration with the Principal, is responsible for accompanying students, families and staff to know and love Christ and to grow in faith, as well as embedding a culture of excellence and continuous improvement that ensures that every student is challenged and supported to reach their full potential.&nbsp;</p> <p>This role is responsible for ensuring system, school and individual goals are in strong alignment in the practical life of the school.&nbsp; A key focus of the role is to lead learning through Collaborative Coaching as well as the highly effective delivery of Curriculum, Assessment and Pedagogy across all key learning areas. The role is also responsible for the CSBB Religious Education Curriculum at the school, leading and coordinating liturgies and other faith-based experiences, and developing strong connections between Parish and School in promoting the faith life of the community.&nbsp;</p> <p>The AP/REC is required to lead the school when requested if the Principal is unavailable. Flexibility is also needed to pick up daily responsibilities of the Principal, where required.</p> <p><strong>About you</strong></p> <p>We invite applications from practising Catholics who actively contribute to the life and community of a Parish.</p> <ul> <li>Middle leadership experience demonstrated by Lead Teacher practice or equivalence as described in the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers</li> <li>Effective leadership, development, implementation and/or evaluative experience of wellbeing, evangelisation and catechesis and learning</li> <li>Successfully led an effective school improvement initiative that improved the wellbeing and/or the learning experience and outcomes for all students</li> <li>Effectively made use of data and evidence to inform and drive improvement</li> <li>Demonstrated experience leading and/or responding to transformation and change</li> <li>Demonstrated experience to create a cohesive team environment</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to engage and influence people to positively contribute to achieving outcomes</li> <li>The ability to create an environment for people to work productively and purposefully</li> <li>A track record of managing self to meet deadlines, deliver high quality work with emotional self-awareness and awareness of others</li> <li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills</li> <li>The ability to engage with and evaluate relevant research, best practices and data to inform future practices</li> <li>A keen eye for detail to deliver consistently accurate and informed written and verbal communications suitable for the receiving audience</li> <li>NESA approved undergraduate or postgraduate qualifications in Teaching or Education</li> <li>Post-graduate qualifications (or working towards) in a related subject area (e.g. Leadership, Theology/RE, Wellbeing, Educational Leadership) from an approved tertiary institution</li> <li>Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in a CSBB school (i.e. Level E)</li> <li>Accreditation at (or working towards) Lead Teacher (desirable though not essential)</li> <li>Knowledge of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers as they apply to learner diversity and wellbeing</li> <li>Understanding of learner diversity and student wellbeing within a school and system context</li> <li>Valid Working with Children Check</li> </ul> <p><strong>How do I apply?</strong><br><br> Applications should include:</p> <ul> <li>A cover letter of no more than two pages addressing why you are interested in the role and addressing each of the specific criteria listed above; and</li> <li>A current resume</li> </ul> <p>Agencies, please note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted for this position.<br><br><i>At Catholic Schools Broken Bay, child safety is paramount. Our commitment is for our school communities to be spaces where every student feels safe, supported, and empowered to grow and flourish. We actively seek individuals who recognise and are willing to commit to safeguarding as a shared responsibility.</i></p>