Primary School Dean of Teaching & Learning

Mandurah Baptist Collegeis an independent co-educational College with over 1400 students from PreKindergarten to Year 12. Our Christian faith and values inform our belief in the potential of all students and fuel our caring College community.

The aim of the College is to provide a comprehensive curriculum which will cater for the individual needs of each student. Since its inception in 2005 the College has forged its reputation as one of the safest and most positive college communities in the Binjareb region where each student has opportunities to thrive.

Our Mission:
To provide an excellent education in a Christian context developing life ready students who reflect the character of Jesus.

Our College values are:

• Faith: We are committed to becoming more like Christ in all we do.

• Growth: We are committed to continuously learning improving innovating and striving to know and reach our potential.

• Relationships: We are committed to each other caring for and protecting the MBC community.

• Excellence: Excellence honours our calling and we are therefore committed to best practice and creating value for the MBC community.

• Integrity: We are committed to knowing and doing what is right and behaving in a way that sets an example for the community around us

Every Mandurah Baptist College student is encouraged to discover and develop their individual skills strengths and talents to achieve their personal best and to discover a career pathway where they can utilise their skills and talents. Expressing the school motto Be strong and courageous our students graduate with the self knowledge and life skills to flourish in their future pathways leading to University TAFE apprenticeships and the workforce.

What We Offer:

• Continuous staff development and training opportunities

• Competitive pay rates

• Free onsite parking

• Free use of gym facilities

• Generous parental leave allowance

• Access to a professional and confidential counselling service through our employee assistance program

Should you join us here at Mandurah Baptist College you will join a positive and strong community dedicated to serving God through the vocation of education. Whether in administration support or teaching every staff member has a role to play in the education and care of our students and the furtherance of our mission.

About the role

Mandurah Baptist College invites applications from outstanding Christian educators to the position ofDean of Teaching & Learning (Primary)from the commencement of the 2026 school year.

The Dean of Teaching & Learning (Primary) is a pivotal role in the Colleges leadership structure reporting to the Head of Primary and being responsible for the management and oversight of teaching and learning in the Primary School including oversight of the Heads of Learning Area team.

The Dean of Teaching & Learning (Primary) will have an outstanding knowledge of curriculum pedagogy school systems data analysis and wider educational trends and have a proven track record of working with teams to create high-performing cultures that promote student learning. Working in collaboration with the Deans of Early Learning and Upper Primary to direct classroom practice the Dean of Teaching & Learning (Primary) has direct oversight of the Learning Support Coordinator Education Assistants and Specialist teaching staff.

The Primary School at Mandurah Baptist College caters for 700 students from Pre Kindergarten through to Year 6. Facilities include an award-winning Early Learning Centre opened in 2020 Upper Primary classes specialist facilities sports facilities and The Lakes Theatre all working together to enable the College to deliver an excellent Christian-based education.

Renowned for its caring supportive culture which underpins its rigorous academic program Mandurah Baptist College is an outstanding College in which to live work and lead.

We invite you to join an aspirational future-focused learning community where the pursuit of excellence is nurtured in an inclusive Christ-centred environment.

Profile:

Applicants should address the selection criteria in their cover letter as outlined in the job description.

Applicants for this position will have:

• A living Christian faith

• Curriculum &/or pastoral and teaching experience

• A sound understanding of contemporary pedagogy and wellbeing paradigms

• Strong team building and organisational capacity

• A willingness to go the extra mile to achieve excellence

• Evident leadership capacity; strong referee commendations

• Excellent communication skills

• Relevant teaching qualifications and current registration with Teachers Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA)

• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC)

• National Police Certificate (NPC)

• Valid Australian work rights to apply for this position

• Willingness to uphold and live the Mission Vision and Christian values of Mandurah Baptist College.

Closing date of Applications: Monday 1 September 2025

For further information please contact HR on(08)or via email at

Mandurah Baptist College is committed to being a child safe organisation and will demonstrate its leadership and commitment to student safety and wellbeing through the implementation of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Applicants identity references and qualifications will be checked and verified.