About St Luke’s

St Luke's Grammar School is an Independent, Anglican, co-educational school, with two Campuses on Sydney's Northern Beaches. One Campus is located in Dee Why (Pre-K to Year 12), and a second Campus is located in Bayview (Pre-K to Year 6). St Luke’s has built a reputation as a premier co-educational independent school that achieves outstanding academic and pastoral outcomes for students.

St Luke’s employs over 150 full-time and part-time teachers, supported by teachers’ aides, administrative staff, grounds staff and peripatetic tutors. The School currently has over 1500 students, with approximately 1250 students at Dee Why and 250 students at Bayview.

Our Strategic Pillars

St Luke’s Strategic Plan includes five strategic pillars:

- A flourishing community
- Personal best, together
- The whole person matters
- Passion for service
- An eye on the future

Our LEARNING@STLUKE’S Framework underpins the teaching and learning across Cottage to Year 12 by providing a common language of learning and a purposeful focus on character development.

St Luke’s Grammar School is one of seventeen schools that are part of the Anglican Schools Corporation (ASC) network of schools. The ASC works closely with the Principal and School Council to ensure wise oversight and governance of the School and provide support with core services including finance, IT, Compliance and Human Resources.

About the Role

St Luke’s Grammar School is seeking to appoint an energetic and highly skilled Head of Learning Enhancement to lead a team that works collaboratively with all teachers in identifying and responding to the additional learning needs of students within the Junior and Senior Schools across Campuses at Bayview and Dee Why. The successful applicant will be suitably qualified, and be able to lead in a technology-rich environment.

The successful applicant will be willing to contribute to the co-curricular life of the School and ideally be a Christian and actively involved in their church.

Position: Head of Learning Enhancement

Location: Dee Why & Bayview Campuses

Load: Full time

Level: Leadership Level 2 (Pre K - Year 12)

Commencement: Term 1 2025

Reporting to: Deputy, Academic Strategy C-12

St Luke’s Grammar School is proudly a Child Protected Organisation, putting the best interests of Children and Young People first. All appointments at St Luke’s Grammar are subject to Child Protection legislation.

Reporting Relationships

- Principal and School Executive
- Deputy, Academic Strategy C-12
- Year Coordinators
- Teachers, Staff, Students and Parents
- External bodies,



including NESA as required

Key Roles / Duties / Responsibilities

- Actively develop an understanding of the LEARNING@STLUKE’S Framework and incorporate this into teaching programs and practice
- Lead the strategic direction of the Learning Enhancement Department in line with innovative and evidence-based practices
- Oversight for processes involving the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD)
- Have extensive knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework, compliance, policies and procedures of Inclusive Education
- Lead Gifted and Talented and Learning Support across Pre-K – 12, including in-class support, case management, and provision of specialised programs
- Develop, implement and evaluate Gifted and Talented and Learning Support programs and strategies for Pre-K – 12
- Communicate effectively the learning needs of students to both staff and parents/carers as required
- Work with Heads of Departments and classroom teachers to identify benchmark outcomes for in-class support and extension strategies
- Select, conduct and analyse appropriate diagnostic testing as required
- Track the learning progress of Gifted and Talented and Learning Support students across the School
- Lead a team in working collaboratively with classroom teachers to design and implement the supports required to build teacher capacity so that all students access quality learning at the appropriate level of challenge
- Support colleagues in adapting formative and summative assessment strategies to meet the additional learning needs of students including assessment for, as and of learning
- Oversee and implement Disability Provisions, including HSC NESA applications
- Lead colleagues in creating a positive learning environment and promoting student responsibility for learning
- Model exemplary practice and support team members in applying a range of timely, effective and appropriate feedback strategies
- Create a positive learning environment in the classroom, implement effective classroom management skills and promote student responsibility for learning
- Lead initiatives to train teaching staff to implement effective differentiation within the classroom,



modelling effective differentiation of teaching programs and guide teachers in developing effective strategies to meet the learning needs of students.
- Integrate technology into the delivery of teaching programs
- Use a restorative justice approach to student management
- Participate in Professional Learning Groups
- Involvement in the pastoral program of the School
- Participate in the Co-curricular and School Camping programs as required
- Attendance at staff meetings, Chapel and other School events, when required and as directed
- Involvement in School activities and relevant functions
- Undertake any other duties as requested by the Principal

Attributes and Expectations

The successful applicant will:

- Show active support for the Christian faith
- Show initiative, flexibility and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Have intellectual strength, professional integrity and a passion for education
- Be abreast of critical educational issues
- Have the ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and parents
- Maintain confidentiality and commitment to professional conduct in keeping with the School’s code of conduct
- Have a commitment to pastoral care and knowledge of the social and emotional issues which affect young people
- Evaluate and critically reflect upon your own professional practice and assist and support colleagues to develop their skills
- Show a commitment to ongoing self-education
- Possess excellent personal and interpersonal skills
- Have demonstrated organisational skills

Licenses/Certificates/Qualifications

- Valid Working with Children Check
- Experienced Teacher desirable
- Special/Inclusive Education and/or Gifted Education Postgraduate Qualification essential

Physical/Work Environment Requirements

- Strong physical, mental and emotional health to deal with the required demands and responsibilities of the role.

Application Process

Applications MUST be submitted via our School Website by clicking the APPLY Link within the Role Description.

School Website: https://www.stlukes.nsw.edu.au/our-school/employment

You will be required to upload:

- Cover Letter addressed to Mr Geoff Lancaster - Principal
- Resume, which includes 3 x referees, including a professional referee and a referee who can attest to the Christian character of the applicant.

Applications will close on Monday 30 September 2024.

The School holds the right to make appointments at any time.

Please direct any enquiries to:

Mrs Elizabeth Little

Executive Assistant to the Principal

T: (02) 9438 6237

E: [email protected]

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