<p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Within schools, World Square, CBD<br><strong>Start Date:</strong> Tuesday, 27 January 2026&nbsp;<br><strong>Application Closing Date:</strong> Friday, 5 December 2025&nbsp;<br><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Full-Time, Temporary (12 months)<br><br><strong>About the Role</strong><br><br> At Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment where every student is supported to thrive. We recognise that students learn in diverse ways and are committed to providing tailored learning experiences that promote high expectations for learning growth.&nbsp;<br><br> The Specialist: Personalised Learning leads a team of skilled Diverse Learning practitioners in providing expert advice, strategic guidance, and hands-on support to schools in meeting the diverse learning needs of students with disabilities and additional learning needs.<br><br> Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>leading Diverse Learning initiatives aligned with Sydney Catholic Schools' strategic goals</li> <li>offering leadership to the achievement of articulated Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) goals within the portfolio of Diverse Learning</li> <li>leading within a pedagogical design framework built on a neuroscientific platform, inclusive of research-informed educational theories, based on NESA K-12 curriculum and incorporating contemporary instructional strategies and assessment practices</li> <li>co-leading the large-scale strategic implementation of integrating a range of assistive technologies into leaders' and teachers' practice to enhance learning opportunities for students</li> <li>investigating, promoting and leading professional learning in strengthening approaches to personalised learning for students with disability</li> <li>leading the work of a sector group team in competently facilitating all NCCD processes and constructing regular reports for various SCS stakeholders as required</li> <li>ensuring all NCCD processes are central to the sector team's work and are seen as integral informants in creating targeted learning goals and carefully monitoring students' progress</li> <li>designing professional team development focused on NESA syllabus requirements K-12 and skilling team members to support a range of disability needs across cognitive, sensory, physical, social, and emotional disability</li> <li>creating dynamic professional learning plans to support all sector team members to embrace and perform their roles as K-12 Diverse Learning practitioners</li> <li>leading the planning and implementation of school leader and teacher capacity-building professional learning and evaluating the impact of such initiatives within networks</li> <li>ensuring that Diverse Learning support across SCS utilises a range of existing and emerging assistive technologies that expand students' educational opportunities and enhance functional independence</li> <li>assisting and supporting Principals in their leadership responses to supporting students with disabilities.</li> </ul> <p><strong>About You</strong><br><br> To be successful in this position, you must possess:</p> <ul> <li>a university Degree in Education and current NESA accreditation, operating at the Highly Accomplished of Lead level of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers</li> <li>recognised teaching qualification with a major in Special Education</li> <li>the ability to demonstrate practice equivalent to Highly Accomplished or Lead level of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers</li> <li>a minimum of eight years of teaching experience in a school</li> <li>highly effective system/school level leadership experience</li> <li>competence in leading staff professional learning</li> <li>demonstrated success in improving student outcomes and implementing school-wide initiatives</li> <li>experience in using data analysis to inform educational decisions</li> <li>demonstrated ability to articulate contemporary educational trends in both local and international contexts</li> <li>demonstrated high-level written, oral and presentation skills</li> <li>demonstrated ability to work with sensitive and confidential information</li> <li>a willingness to respect, support, and uphold the mission, ethos, and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of SCS.</li> </ul> <p>Desirable:</p> <ul> <li>postgraduate degree in Special Education, Learning Difficulties or related discipline</li> <li>knowledge of the Catholic Systemic Schools/Systems</li> <li>a current driver's licence and access to a car.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br> Joining <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</a> means being part of NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 74,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:</p> <ul> <li>a competitive annual salary plus superannuation</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>Fitness Passport, wellbeing products and more</li> <li>ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year</li> <li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br> Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including:</p> <ul> <li>current CV</li> <li>cover letter highlighting the criteria above.</li> </ul> <p>For internal employees, apply via the 'Careers' tile in Employee Self Service.<br><br> If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong>&nbsp;<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>&nbsp;<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>