<p>The Assistant Head of Teaching and Learning is a key instructional leader in the Junior School, responsible for strengthening instructional quality, coherence, and student achievement across all learning areas. Working in close partnership with the Head of Teaching and Learning (Junior School &amp; Senior School), the role will lead the implementation of the school’s academic vision through evidence-based practice, data-informed decision-making, and sustained professional growth.</p> <p>The role contributes to the development, refinement, and enactment of the Marist Learning Principles (High Impact Teaching Strategies), ensuring consistent alignment with cognitive science, the Australian Curriculum, and College priorities. Key components of the Australian Curriculum scope and sequence will be mapped to ensure continuity of learning across stages.</p> <p>Through strategic use of assessment and achievement data, the Assistant Head of Teaching &amp; Learning drives measurable improvements in student learning, while supporting teachers to become confident, reflective, and data-literate practitioners within a low-variance, high-impact instructional model.</p> <p>Grounded in the belief that literacy underpins success across all learning areas, this role provides strategic direction and instructional leadership to embed literacy as a shared responsibility across the Junior School.</p> <p>The Assistant Head of Teaching &amp; Learning maintains an active teaching role, enabling the modelling of high-impact instructional practices and strengthening the credibility and impact of coaching and professional learning across the Junior School.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Working collaboratively with the Head of Teaching and Learning (Junior School), the Assistant Head of Teaching &amp; Learning – Junior School will:</p> <ul> <li>Contribute to the development and implementation of a clear, coherent instructional framework that articulates the school’s pedagogical approach across all learning areas;</li> <li>Analyse PAT, NAPLAN, Acadience and internal assessment data to identify trends, monitor progress, and inform targeted instructional responses;</li> <li>Lead and support teaching teams in the evaluation, development, and refinement of internal assessment tools aligned to the Australian Curriculum and Literacy Progressions;</li> <li>Facilitate professional dialogue focused on improving instructional practice and student outcomes;</li> <li>Contribute to the design and enactment of a Whole School Literacy Vision, establishing a shared understanding of effective literacy instruction and expected student outcomes;</li> <li>Ensure consistency and alignment between the school’s academic vision for Explicit Instruction and a low-variance curriculum;</li> <li>Lead curriculum mapping and review processes to ensure literacy outcomes are purposefully embedded across all programs;</li> <li>Provide in-class modelling, coaching, and feedback to support the consistent implementation of evidence-based teaching practices;</li> <li>Maintain currency with ACARA developments and contemporary research to align curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment with system priorities.</li> </ul> <p>Please refer to the Position Description for full details including the selection criteria.</p> <p><strong>Application Process</strong></p> <p>Applicants from external candidates are received through the ‘Apply’ link on the College website, and require completion of personal details, application questions and the upload of a cover letter, resume and WWVP card (if available). Applications from existing staff should be emailed directly to the staff office.&nbsp;Closing date for applications is 4pm Monday 23 February 2026.</p>