St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney
Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date: Friday, 13 November 2026
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About Our School

St Mary’s Cathedral College is continuing to grow as a K–12 co-educational, dual-campus College. As we build on this exciting new chapter, we invite passionate and innovative educators to join our team and contribute to shaping the future of our College and its students.

The College is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced teacher for the position of Instructional Leader: Wellbeing, commencing Term 1 2027. This leadership role attracts a 2 point remuneration and time allocation, temporary for up to 3 years, however the teaching position will be full time and permanent.

About The Role

The Instructional Leader forms part of the middle leadership team. The position is co-responsible with the Pastor, Principal and other Catholic lay leaders for the evangelising and catechising mission of the Church within an educational context. Reporting to the Principal or Delegate, the Instructional Leader plays a vital role in ensuring that the SCS values of empathy, excellence, truth, curiosity and collaboration are drivers for establishing a thriving Catholic community.

The Instructional Leader is responsible for leading schoolwide excellence in pedagogical, curriculum and assessment practices and supporting the implementation of new pedagogies for learning in their key learning area(s). The Instructional Leader is an exemplary practitioner who builds the capacity of teachers to deliver excellent student outcomes.

Major Accountabilities

The Instructional Leader is required to perform tasks that include but are not limited to: Promoting and implementing Sydney Catholic Schools' mission and vision:

- to know and love Christ through learning, and thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching and learning
- supporting the leadership of a school-wide culture of excellence, informed decision-making, and collaborative practice
- working with the leadership team and other stakeholders in implementing a range of improvement strategies to ensure effective strategic change
- actively promoting the integration of Catholic values and Catholic Social Teaching across the curriculum




- ensuring consistency of teaching practice and shared teacher judgement drives assessment
- demonstrating exemplary classroom teaching practice in their curriculum speciality
- cultivating a contemporary and effective learning culture
- developing and implementing effective and evidence-based professional learning to build the capacity of teachers
- ensuring evaluation of teaching and teachers’ goal setting related to performance and monitoring performance goal achievement
- leading and collaborating within a culture of ongoing growth and improvement
- demonstrating organisational, management and leadership skills
- analysing data and trends within the school to identify areas for growth
- actively promoting the relationship between student wellbeing and learning growth
- a tertiary qualification in Education and NESA accreditation
- contributing to a ‘network approach’ that promotes the reciprocal benefits of school system.

Key Duties

In this position, your primary duties will include:

- assisting with implementing the SCS whole of system student wellbeing programs identified by the Student Wellbeing and Learning Team
- developing, implementing, measuring and evaluating robust, evidence-based programs and practices to support students’ social and emotional wellbeing and holistic character development
- facilitating the development of a safe, engaging, productive and inclusive learning culture and practices across the designated cohorts to promote positive behaviour management and self-efficacy with a focus on the College’s Phronesis Program
- leading the staff allocated to the cohort to promote cohesive student wellbeing and learning approaches across the college, using systematic processes to monitor and implement effective responses to students’ wellbeing needs




- developing and leading inclusive opportunities for students in the cohort to create a strong sense of belonging and positive relationships within the college grounded in the College’s values, for example, but not limited to, camps, wellbeing initiatives etc
- to work in conjunction with the Leader of Diverse Learning (K-12) and relevant staff to coordinate differentiated support for students as well as remain informed about the legal requirements of the Disability Standards Act for Education.

Why Join Us

Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.

Benefits include:

- competitive remuneration: up to $149,433. Base salary ranges from $92,882 to $133,422
- an additional coordinator allowance on top of your base salary
- salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
- up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
- ongoing training and development opportunities
- health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport
- generous Employee Referral Program
- a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application, including:

- current CV and cover letter
- academic transcripts and statement of previous service
- three referees, including your current employer/principal.

For internal employees, apply via the 'Careers' tile in Employee Self Service.

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.

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