Teaching and Learning Coach

Location: Hybrid - World Square, CBD and WFH
Start Date: Monday 27 April 2026
Application Closing Date: Tuesday 31 March 2026
Employment Type: Full-Time, Temporary

About the Role

The Teaching and Learning Coach is responsible for for supporting middle leaders in schools with the effective implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of SCS teaching and learning strategy. Delivering high-quality professional learning and coaching to middle leaders including observation and feedback is fundamental to the role. The role will ensure responsiveness to the needs of schools and networks by supporting school leaders within the network to deliver improvement strategies that build the capacity of leaders and teachers to lift student outcomes. The role is responsible for scaling quality teaching and learning practices across the system and enabling collaboration and sharing.

About the role

• Working with school leaders and teachers in holding responsibility for excellent student outcomes in their network of schools
• Working closely with Curriculum Specialists to translate research evidence, identify emerging practices, and share across SCS
• Supporting the development, implementation, and monitoring of school and network improvement plans
• Monitoring and providing feedback on school compliance against NESA frameworks
• Implementing SCS frameworks across the network of schools, such as the SCS Learning Framework, Professional Learning Framework, and SCS approaches to reading, writing and Mathematics
• Ensuring excellent professional learning in teaching and learning for school leaders and teachers
• Ensuring that the expertise of the Education and Research Directorate is fully engaged to support the assigned schools of the network
• Leading effective pedagogical practice within schools, networks and the system
• Developing SCS strategies in consultation with school leaders and teachers
• Overseeing the execution of agreed goals and objectives in accordance with the SCS Strategic Plan
• Managing collaboration with key stakeholders to forecast organisation need

Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools

Joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) means being part of NSW’s largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 74,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:

• a competitive salary of $XXX, XXX per annum plus superannuation
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• Fitness Passport, wellbeing products and more
• ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year
• generous Employee Referral Program.

About You

The successful candidate will also possess the following:

Essential Criteria

• A minimum of five years experience in a Leadership role with a focus on research methods and their impact on educational practice
• Technology proficiency in Google Suite
• Experienced in leading a multi-disciplined team
• Experienced in leading staff in professional learning
• Meeting all aspects of the proficient teacher in the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and operating at the level of a highly accomplished/lead teacher in accordance with the NESA teaching standards (although they may not formally hold this accreditation)
• Demonstrated ability to articulate contemporary educational trends in both local and international contexts
• Proven high-level written, oral and presentation skills
• willingness to respect, support, and uphold the mission, ethos, and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of SCS.

Application Process

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application, including:

• current CV
• cover letter.

For internal employees, apply via the 'Careers' tile in Employee Self Service.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
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Working With Children Check (WWCC)
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.