Middle School Leader of Teaching and Learning - Languages (Italian and Japanese)

Employment Status: Permanent/Ongoing Teaching Position (FTE negotiable), plus Position of Responsibility Band 2 Level 2 (2 year tenure)

The Opportunity

The Leader of Teaching and Learning (LoTL) - Languages (Italian and Japanese) is responsible for leading teaching and learning within the Languages faculty under the direction and leadership of the Middle School Head of Teaching and Learning. As such, the Leader of Teaching and Learning:

- Provides quality assurance that all classes taught within the faculty adhere to the provisions of ACARA/SACE and that the approaches taken by teachers is at least of Proficient Standard as defined by AITSL.
- Leads processes to ensure high levels of collaboration among subject teams to share planning and assessment workloads and to reduce the degree of variability in teaching quality between classes.
- Ensures teachers learning programs are visible and updated on the College Learning Management System (SEQTA).
- Contributes to the development of Middle School improvement actions and leads the implementation of specific improvement actions across their faculty.
- Supervises assessment and reporting across the faculty to ensure that subject teachers are working in accordance with College procedures and timelines

The Leader of Teaching and Learning leads a team of professional educators providing day-to-day advice and support in addition to contributing to their ongoing professional development.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading and promoting the College’s Catholic identity, mission and values by modelling faith-based leadership,



supporting prayer and spiritual formation, building connections with families, parishes and schools, and contributing to the ongoing evaluation and improvement of faculty initiatives.
- Driving excellence in teaching and learning by fostering high expectations, innovation and collaboration, modelling effective teaching practice, leading implementation of the College’s pedagogical vision, and monitoring the impact of teaching on student engagement, progress and achievement.
- Leading curriculum, assessment and faculty operations by ensuring compliance with ACARA and SACE requirements, maintaining quality curriculum documentation and LMS resources, using data to inform improvement, coordinating moderation and faculty processes, and supporting strong academic and wellbeing outcomes for students.
- Building faculty capability through mentoring, coaching and professional development, fostering a culture of reflection and continuous improvement, providing constructive feedback, supporting teacher growth and performance, and aligning professional learning with College priorities.
- Strengthening community partnerships and faculty effectiveness by managing curriculum-related concerns and complaints, supporting staff in difficult conversations,



reporting on faculty performance and student progress, contributing to enrolment and College initiatives, and actively participating in the broader life of the College.

About You

Nazareth is seeking an inspiring and collaborative Leader of Teaching and Learning who is passionate about high-quality teaching, continuous improvement and creating the conditions in which both students and educators can thrive. The successful candidate will be an accomplished educator who demonstrates strong curriculum knowledge, sound qualified judgement and a genuine commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.

They will be skilled in leading, supporting and coaching teachers, fostering a culture of high expectations, skilled collaboration and collective responsibility for student achievement. Through effective use of learning data, contemporary educational research and evidence-informed practice, they will support teachers to strengthen curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and differentiation, while building greater consistency in the quality of teaching across the faculty.

With excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, they will build positive and productive relationships with teachers, students, families and College leaders. They will confidently lead curriculum planning, assessment and moderation processes, ensure alignment with ACARA and SACE requirements, and support consistent and effective use of the College’s learning management system. They will balance attention to quality assurance and accountability with a developmental approach that builds the confidence and

📌 Middle School Leader of Teaching and Learning (Adelaide)
🏢 Nazareth Catholic Community
📍 Adelaide