Middle Leader - English And Languages

Position: Middle Leader - English and Languages
Commencing Date: As soon as practicable
Tenure: Full Time
Salary Range: $81,628-$117,566 plus ML allowance $15,340 per annum pending experience 
Classification: Middle Leadership - Tier 2.2
Closing Date: Monday, 29 April 2024 unless filled prior

Gilroy Santa Maria College, Ingham is a co-educational Year 7 to 12 college that offers outstanding educational opportunities to approximately 370 students within a supportive and caring environment.  The College is recognised throughout Northern Queensland as a school that has achieved great success in the academic, cultural, sporting and vocational fields. Students are offered a diverse curriculum in modern, well-equipped facilities with impressive grounds and sports ovals  

About the role

Gilroy Santa Maria College, Ingham is seeking an experienced and dedicated Middle Leader - English and Languages.  This is a permanent teaching role with a 3 year fixed term appointment to the Middle Leader position. 

The Middle Leader supports the mission of the College through leadership of the learning and teaching program. The Middle Leader will ensure that appropriate pedagogies are developed and implemented at all levels and will ensure quality of student learning and the effectiveness of teacher practice through appropriate supervision. The Middle Leader will utilise thorough analysis of current data to inform decisions and develop appropriate partnerships within and outside of the College, along with prudently administering available resources.

The Middle Leader demonstrates leadership in three dimensions: leadership of teaching and learning, human leadership and strategic leadership. The Middle Leader also demonstrates an understanding of, commitment to and support for the values and ethos of Catholic education.

Key Accountabilities

• Leading the overall coordination of designated curriculum areas taught in the College
• The application of contemporary learning and teaching research and data analysis to classroom practice through professional development and supervision of staff engaged in these areas
• Supervision of teachers engaged in an area of curriculum
• Induction of new teachers within an area of curriculum
• Pastoral care of staff engaged in a designated area of curriculum
• Contributing to the leadership of the College through active participation in staff and Middle Leadership meetings
• Regularly communicating with the Senior Leadership Team regarding issues of interest or concern
• Other appropriate duties as required by the Principal and Senior Leadership Team.

Mandatory Criteria/Professional Registration/Other

• Appropriate Tertiary qualification with registration or eligibility for registration with Queensland College of Teachers
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.

For detailed information on the role, please refer to the Teacher Position Description and the Middle Leader Position Description.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary  
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary 
• Modern facilities, equipment and resources
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Access to corporate health schemes
• Induction processes, professional learning programs and Early Career Teacher Support
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Leadership development opportunities
• Firm lifelong teacher networks
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives

Our Organisation

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

How to apply
If you have a relevant teaching qualification the TCE Recruitment Team are interested in hearing from you.

• Complete the application form including contact details (phone and email) of two professional referees
• Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description
• Upload a current resume 

Applications close 3.00pm Monday, 29 April 2024 unless filled prior.