Leader of Pedagogy Newman Catholic College, Smithfield
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Job Summary
Commencement Date: Monday 19 January 2026
Employment Type: Full Time Fixed Term (3 year contract)
This position holds a permanent Teaching position within the College.
Salary Range:Commensurate with experience-Graduate $84077 - Proficient 4 $104841 FTE Gross per annum plus applicable Middle Leader Tier 2C allowance $16274 p.a.
OR
Proficient 5 and above: $FTE Gross per annum
Closing Date for Applications:12.00pm Thursday 23 October 2025
Newman Catholic College
Newman Catholic College co-located on James Cook University site Smithfield is Cairns Catholic Educations newest college joining a system of 29 other catholic schools and colleges. Opened in 2022 and growing a year level each year until Year 12 is reached in 2027 its location on and interaction with the University presents endless opportunities to meet the diverse learning needs of our students. Newman Catholic College works collaboratively with James Cook University so that learning and teaching is enhanced at all year levels.
About the Role
The role of the Middle Leader of Pedagogy is to:
- Maintain and enhance the Catholic Identity of Newman Catholic College and be committed to the Newman Catholic College Learning and Teaching Philosophy.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the school objectives and School Annual Improvement (SAIP).
- Build teacher capacity to provide relevant and authentic student learning.
- Assist in the development of strategies to create and maintain inclusive supportive and safe learning environments.
- Assist the Deputy Principal Academic Studies and curriculum team with the implementation of the schools Literacy and Numeracy development programs.
- Coach and model effective teaching using blended learning models integrated learning environments and digital technologies including the chosen Learning Management System of the school.
- Collaboratively lead mentor and coach teachers to design flexible curriculum and contemporary pedagogies to improve student engagement and learning outcomes across a diverse range of students from Years 7 12 across all learning areas.
- Work collaboratively with other middle leaders and college staff to promote a culture of teaching excellence and supports student achievement.
- Work with colleagues to plan implement review and modify learning and tracking programs to create productive learning environments that engage all students through the modelling of effective classroom practice.
- Work with colleagues (Middle Leader Data and Tracking) to use data from internal and external student assessments for evaluating the effectiveness of learning and teaching identifying interventions and modifying teaching practices.
- Monitor and evaluate the implementation of teaching strategies intended to improve student achievement especially in literacy and numeracy; with the Leader of Data and Tracking overseeing the collection analyse and formulate a response to valid data.
- With the Deputy Principal Academic Studies develops documentation and leads Project Learning at the College; supporting staff to implement their projects and coaching them using a continuous improvement model.
- With the Deputy Principal Academic Studies lead the implementation of Writers Tool Box.
The Leader of Pedagogy is accountable to and under the direction of the Deputy Principal- Academic Studies.
For further information about the role please download the Position DescriptionLeader of Pedagogy
Work Requirements
- Registered or eligible to be registered with the Queensland College of Teachers
- Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education
What we offer
- Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Fitness passport membership available
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
- 12.75% Employer Superannuation Contributions
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- 14 Weeks paid parental leave
- Professional development opportunities
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
To Apply
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Enquiries:
Principal
Dr Lauretta Graham
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Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
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Key Skills
- Photography
- Color Correction
- Shot List
- Adobe Photoshop
- Photo Shoots
- Youtube
- Camera Movement
- Cinematography
- Audio Equipment
- B-roll
- Camera Operation
- Final Cut Pro
- Digital Media
- Video production
- Web Series
