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Assistant Principal – Religious Education, St Colman’s Catholic School, Home Hill (QLD)
posted 2 days ago in EducationJob Description
St Colman’s Catholic School, Home Hill is a co-educational Catholic school in Home Hill offering Prep to Year 6. St Colman’s offers a small school environment and is an integral part of the St Colman’s Parish, promoting the Gospel values built on the foundations of Catholic tradition. The school’s friendly atmosphere and dedicated staff nurture each child’s spiritual, intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth, providing students with a holistic education that develops their potential in a range of areas. Teachers embrace ‘best practice’ and the latest initiatives to educate children according to a multi-age philosophy, whilst also considering each child’s unique abilities and needs.
About the role
St Colman’s Catholic School, Home Hill is seeking an experienced and dedicated Assistant Principal – Religious Education. This is a 5 year fixed-term appointment commencing on 19 January 2026. This position is 9 hours Assistant Principal – Pedagogy and Learning and the remaining hours as a classroom teacher.
The APRE plays a key role in assisting the Principal in evangelising the Mission of the Church through coordinating and managing the Religious Education Curriculum and nurturing the Religious Life of the School. They are charged with prioritising enhancing their school’s Catholic identity and culture through being the lead teacher, specialist and moderator of Religious Education, and supporting and developing the professional formation of staff.
The purpose of the APRE role is to exercise senior leadership and assist the Principal with the management of the school in accordance with Catholic tradition in consultation with other personnel as appropriate and with due reference to Catholic Education structures, policies, processes and practices. The APRE is responsible for the supervision of those areas as delegated by the Principal and as designated in his/her duty statement which should be reviewed annually.
- To be able to work as a member of a committed team of professional teachers, dedicated to providing quality teaching and learning in partnership with the parent community
- To have an understanding of contemporary pedagogy and the ability to differentiate, and provide for, a diverse range of abilities
- To have an ability to collaborate and work positively as part of a professional learning community
- To have a willingness to change and develop instructional strategies to increase student growth and achievement
Key Leadership qualities and capabilities
- Promotes the Catholic mission and vision in the school’s goals, policies, programs and structures
- Baptised Catholic who demonstrates a commitment to the Catholic faith both at school and in parish
- Displays confidence, curiosity, enthusiasm and optimism
- Displays emotional intelligence in working with individuals and groups
- Builds an inclusive, trusting community and cultivates productive working relationships
- Is an effective coach, able to respond clearly and provide and receive constructive feedback.
Mandatory Criteria
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner
- Is committed to the Catholic faith, an active member of a Catholic Eucharistic community and is free from any impediment to full communion with the church
- Appropriate Tertiary qualification with registration or eligibility for registration with Queensland College of Teachers
- A minimum of 8 semester units of post graduate study in Religious Education, Scripture, Theology, Catholic Ethos and/or currently undertaking, with a commitment to completion
- Full accreditation to teach in a Catholic School and accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic school
- Is committed to the Catholic faith, an active member of a Catholic Eucharistic community and is free from any impediment to full communion with the church
- Current Driver’s Licence
- Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
Desirable Criteria
- Masters or other postgraduate qualification in Theology, Religious Education or Educational Leadership
- Recent leadership experience in a Catholic School with the ability to lead the drive for educational excellence
- Can show evidence of educational, pastoral, theological and managerial aspects of school leadership.
What we offer
- Competitive salary range
- Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
- Salary packaging options
- Modern facilities, equipment and resources
- Superannuation up to 12.75% employer contribution
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
- Up to 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
- Deferred Salary Scheme
- Corporate health insurance
- Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
- Wellbeing programs and initiatives.
Our Organisation
Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.
Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
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