Literacy Leader

Role Description/Criteria

St Patrick's Primary School is a vibrant and dynamic Catholic school, 20 minutes from Melbourne's northern suburbs. It sits alongside Assumption College, our sister Marist school, and we work very closely with their staff and students alike.

We are looking for and applicants with primary school experience that have an understanding of how data, research and feedback supports student learning.

We are looking for faith filled applicants to work as part of a collaborative, high-performing team, who are suitably qualified and experienced within a primary school environment for a Literacy Leader role that also have an understanding of how to lead and enhance all aspects of literacy.

This is an ongoing classroom teacher role with a one-year Position of Leadership Literacy role, with a POL2 attached.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate:

• current experience in a literacy role in a primary school setting;
• supporting literacy programs such as the Science of Reading;
• a thorough understanding of child safe standards;
• implementation of consistent behaviour management processes throughout the school;
• embedding social and emotional learning and related programs into the curriculum.

As a school, we value staff that work as part of a high performing team, and who are comfortable in an environment of ongoing improvement, self-reflection, coaching/mentoring and peer interaction. We are looking for creative thinkers, who are life-long learners and want to be part of a well-supported team in a relatively new, beautiful built environment.

St Patrick’s is a school committed to the safety, well-being and protection of all children in our care. A sound and demonstrated knowledge and understanding of current 'Child Safe' standards is required. A copy of the school’s Child Safe Policy and Child Safe Code of Conduct can be found on the school’s website.

Applicants are asked to demonstrate:

• current VIT registration;
• confidence in using ICT;
• knowledge of Victorian Curriculum;
• accreditation to teach RE (desirable);
• a commitment to engaging students and improving outcomes.

Note: You must reside, and have the right to work, in Australia – overseas applicants will not be considered for this role.

Please email your cover letter, resume and completed Application Pack to the School Principal at **********@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au. We will interview suitable applicants as applications are received, so do not delay in submitting your application.

Principal: Mr Michael Bourne

Enquiries: *********@spkilmore.catholic.edu.au

Applications Close: 14/01/2024

Position: Position of Leadership

Type: Fixed Term

Hours per Week: Full-time