At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead teacher growth, mentor Early Career Teachers, and enhance pedagogical practices.
- Company: Emmaus College, a vibrant Catholic co-educational institution in Rockhampton.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, superannuation, health discounts, and leadership development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive community with excellent career growth and modern facilities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in education while fostering a strong Catholic ethos.
- Qualifications: Relevant teaching qualifications and a commitment to Catholic education.
The predicted salary is between 149765 - 157118 $ per year.
Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Principal: Teaching and Learning (APTL) to join the leadership team at Emmaus College, Rockhampton commencing from 18 January 2027. The Assistant Principal: Teaching and Learning focuses on leading for excellence in teacher growth and development by mentoring Early Career Teachers, supporting the development and consolidation of an expert teaching team, embedding a schoolwide pedagogical model, and instilling a culture of reflection that continually strengthens pedagogical practice.
The successful applicant will have a deep commitment to providing quality Catholic education based on your faith, participate in the life of the parish, as well as have appropriate teaching experience, academic qualifications and leadership qualities.
Key leadership qualities and capabilities
- Practising Catholic with a sound understanding of, and commitment to Catholic education.
- Ability to foster a culture of inspirational teaching and learning and lead the development and implementation of school improvement initiatives.
- Interpersonal skills to build partnerships within the school and with the local community.
- Willingness to provide leadership in areas delegated by the Principal in the AP duty statement.
- Leadership consistent with the message of Jesus and the Gospels.
- Understanding of Catholic Church teachings, principles and values, Diocesan policies and directives.
Key Characteristics
- Enhancing Catholic Ethos and Identity: Fostering the religious life of the school through Christian witness, active participation in a parish, promotion of Gospel values and the provision of quality religious education.
- Leading, Teaching and Learning: Ability to develop and implement high quality learning and teaching programs.
- Developing self and others: Supporting others and building capacity with a focus on continuous improvement of teaching and learning.
- Leading improvement, innovation and change: Aligning strategic goals and initiatives with the vision and mission of the school and School Review and Improvement Processes.
- Engaging and working with the community: Ability to foster and develop appropriate relationships with school staff, students, parents, clergy, parishioners and the wider community.
About us
Emmaus College is a co-educational Catholic College in the heart of Rockhampton. The College offers a tailored journey designed to support students at pivotal points in their young lives. The separate Middle School and Senior School campuses provide extensive facilities and create learning environments designed to nurture and empower the students that they serve.
Mandatory Requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and the ability to obtain approved Queensland College of Teachers Registration.
- Australian work rights.
Generous incentives are available to successful applicants which include:
- Competitive salary range - $149,765 to $157,118 (pending experience).
- Superannuation contribution of 12.75%.
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salaries (based on eligibility criteria with RemServ).
- Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance.
- Access to Fitness Passport.
- 39 weeks of term time for a school year.
- Access to free Employee Assistant Program (24-hour counselling service).
- Leadership development opportunities.
- Induction, professional learning programs and Early Career Teacher Support.
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable).
- Deferred Salary Scheme.
- Modern facilities and resources.
Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Assistant Principal: Teaching and Learning employer: Emmaus College
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