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 – Pedagogy and Learning.  This is a 5 Year Full Time, Fixed Term appointment commencing from 19 January 2026.  This position is  9 hours Assistant Principal – Pedagogy and Learning and the remaining hours as a classroom teacher.

The position of Assistant Principal – Pedagogy and Learning shares with the Principal the responsibility for learning and teaching and the development of both high expectations of students and staff and a high performance culture in the school measured through student engagement and student outcomes.

The Acting Assistant Principal – Pedagogy and Learning will assume a senior leadership role, working with staff to drive the development, implementation and evaluation of teaching and student learning and growth across the school.

• 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

Mandatory Criteria/Professional Registration/Other:

• Appropriate Tertiary qualification with registration or eligibility for registration with Queensland College of Teachers
• Postgraduate qualification for a position of senior leadership in Catholic schools, which includes attainment of/commitment to the completion of a minimum of 8 semester units of postgraduate study in Religious Education, Scripture, Theology, Catholic Ethos from an Australian Catholic university or institution.
• Full accreditation to teach in a Catholic School and accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic school
• The capacity to enact leadership focused on living and sharing the Catholic faith, the Mission of the Church and the Catholic school ethos, with the intention of influencing and enriching the lives of students, staff and other members of the school community.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville

Desirable Criteria:

• Five years of successful teaching experience, preferably across a range of year-levels
• Masters or other post graduate qualification in Theology, Religious Education or Educational Leadership
• Can show evidence of educational, pastoral, theological and managerial aspects of school leadership.

For detailed information about the role, please refer to the Teacher Position Description and Acting Assistant Principal – Pedagogy and Learning role.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• ITAS Allowance
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary
• Superannuation up to 12.75% employer contribution
• Modern facilities, equipment and resources
• 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
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Access to corporate health schemes
• Induction processes, professional learning programs and Early Career Teacher Support
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Leadership development opportunities
• Firm lifelong teacher networks
• 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.

How to Apply:

Click on the link to apply via the Careers page.