Introduction ABOUT OUR SCHOOL: St Paul's School is located in the outer northern Brisbane suburb of Bald Hills. It is an Anglican co-educational school from Pre-Prep to Year 12 with an International School. At St Paul’s School we are committed to creating environments for children and young people to thrive. Our purpose is to prepare resilient global citizens, who are innovative thinkers with a heart for servant leadership. The School is delighted in appointing Dr Karen Madden to the position of Deputy Principal and therefore the position of Director of Teaching & Learning is now available. Description ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY This role would commence in January 2025 on an initial contract of 5 years, with a further contract subject to satisfactory performance in the role. The Director of Teaching & Learning has responsibility for the strategic and inspirational leadership of the teaching and learning program at St Paul’s School and requires leadership that enables middle leaders and teachers to achieve excellence in student outcomes. The School recognises and values the critical role teachers play in student achievement. The Director of Teaching & Learning will lead a culture of continuous improvement characterised by a supportive environment, the fostering of creativity and innovation, capacity building, leadership of engagement with, and use of research evidence, developing an openness to critique and feedback by colleagues, ownership of learning, and focus on student growth and enhancement in professional practice. The Director of Teaching & Learning has significant collaborative and distributed leadership responsibilities in relation to the design, development, and delivery of academic programs from P-12. As a senior member of staff and working collaboratively with leaders across the School, the Director will contribute to the strategic planning, leadership, and management of the School. Please click on this link to view the Position Description for Director of Teaching & Learning . This position is covered by The Queensland Anglian Schools Enterprise Agreement as a Teacher plus promotional position allowance. Skills And Experiences ABOUT YOU: To be successful in this role, you will have: Masters degree in Education and registration with the Queensland College of Teachers. Leadership and/or extensive professional experience in leading educational change that improved teacher practice and student outcomes. Comprehensive knowledge of contemporary educational research in the areas of pedagogy, differentiation, professional learning, school improvement, educational data and research use, and evaluation methodologies. Demonstrated achievements leading school teams and working with Senior Leadership to develop strategic and operational plans. An exceptional standard of personal and professional integrity, demeanour and presentation, that reflects and promotes the ethos of the School and seniority of this position, and the standing of the School in the independent sector. Apply now to join our wonderful team: Submit your application via this advert. Include a cover letter of no more than 1-page that responds to the points listed in the "About You" section of this advert. Applications will be assessed daily and the advert will close 08 December 2024 . Interviews will occur on 12 December or before closing date for shortlisted candidates. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: St Paul's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care. As such, it is a condition of employment that all team members must : Agree to undergo a Criminal History/Police Check conducted by the School. Agree to be checked against the Anglican Church’s National Professional Standards Register. Be an Australian resident and eligible to work in Australia. For More Information - please contact our Manager of People and Culture on phone 0426 405 231 or email hrstpauls.qld.edu.au