About the business

Padua College is a thriving Catholic Secondary School on the Mornington Peninsula, with 2500 students across four campuses. We believe purpose resides in every student, and so nurture each student’s potential, supporting them to grow in character, discover talents, and embrace their unique callings. We welcome applicants for the following positions:

About the role

Applications are sought for the position of Instructional Coach - Curriculum Design - POL 4 for the period 27 January 2026 to 26 January 2027. This is a tenured Position of Leadership to align with our current POL structure. It has a teaching load and is in conjunction with an ongoing teaching appointment.

Padua College provides a contemporary Catholic secondary co-education for young people within the regions of the Mornington Peninsula and Western Port Bay. Our College was founded by the Sisters of Mercy and is named after St Anthony of Padua. In partnership with our students, staff, parents, parishes and the wider community, Padua College gives witness to the Christian faith in our Catholic tradition. We aim to be a positive, creative, hope-filled learning community where Catholic values and spirit are shared and the sacred dignity of each person is nurtured.

The North Star is our guiding direction. It encompasses our “why” at Padua College as we align our vision and action. It inspires, challenges, and provides direction.

We want every person to:

• recognise and utilise their God-given talents;

• be the best they can be; and

• make a positive impact on their world.

Our Core Values:

a) We welcome and affirm

b) We inspire growth of the whole person

c) We create a love of learning

d) We build positive relationships

e) We embrace diversity

f) We show compassion for those in need

g) We reconcile and forgive

h) We work for a just and peaceful world

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The Instructional Coach (Curriculum Design) is at the forefront of the implementation of the College’s Learning and Teaching Framework, Padua’s Instructional Model, and the execution of Padua’s Educational Strategic Plan. They focus on identifying and enhancing effective curriculum, pedagogy and practices that will increase student learning. The Instructional Coach (Curriculum Design) is responsible for providing targeted coaching to teachers and leaders to ensure consistency in curriculum design and documentation and pedagogical practices across the College. The Instructional Coach works with the Director of Innovation, Learning and Pedagogy Leaders, Learning Leaders, and teaching staff to build a focus on improving curriculum documentation - course outlines and lesson plans that increase student engagement, learning and wellbeing.

Effective leadership of learning and teaching explicitly connects high quality teaching to student engagement, successful learning, and positive student outcomes. At Padua, the Instructional Coach conducts classroom observations, provides effective feedback, leads professional learning, models the principles of Padua’s Learning and Teaching Framework and coaches staff in an effort to build the capacity of teachers in the area of effective classroom practice.

The Instructional Coach works closely with the Director of Innovation, LaP Leaders, Learning Leaders, and teachers to ensure Padua’s Learning and Teaching Framework, and identified key areas of improvement in pedagogy, professional practice, curriculum design and implementation are evident in classrooms and curriculum documentation.

The Instructional Coach is a key member of the Learning and Teaching Team/Executive guided by the Vice Principal – Learning & Teaching and reports directly to the Vice Principal - Staff, Strategy & Development.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Instructional Coach’s main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

i. in partnership with a Learning and Pedagogy Leader, the Instructional Coach assumes a lead role in building capacity and cultivating the learning culture of the College by modelling and embedding the principles of the College’s Learning and Teaching Framework;

ii. leading a whole college approach to the development, documentation and implementation of curriculum including unit plans and lesson outlines;

iii. leading professional learning and change that connects each teacher to professional improvement within the AITSL Standards, Padua’s Learning and Teaching Framework and in accordance with the College Key Priorities;

iv. leading performance review, goal setting and ARMs with teaching staff; and

v. performing other day-to-day duties and implementing decisions as requested by the Principal or the College Improvement Team.

Teachers are supported by the Learning Leaders, the Assistant Heads of Campus (Learning and Pedagogy), Deputy Principals/Directors of Campus (Heads of Campus), and the Vice Principal (Learning and Teaching) across the College in the development, implementation, and teaching of the curriculum.

They are also supported by the House Coordinators, Assistant Heads of Campus (Student Wellbeing and Growth), the Deputy Principals/Directors of Campus (Heads of Campus) and the Vice Principal – Students, in the pastoral care and discipline of students, as well as the smooth and effective management of classes.

SALARY REMUNERATION: According to the CEMEA 2022, $79,589.00 - $118,063.00 per annum, plus 12% superannuation. POL 4 is $13,018.00 per annum.

Applications for this position close at 10.00am Monday 18 August 2025.

College Application Form and Role Descriptions can be obtained at the College website at www.padua.vic.edu.au. Application for this position should be returned to the Principal by email to [email protected], accompanied by full Résumé, the names of three referees and transcripts (if appropriate) by 10.00am Monday 18 August 2025. All applications will be acknowledged on receipt by return email. Other applicants will not receive further communication from the College regarding the position.

The interview process may commence prior to the closing date and, if a suitable applicant is found, the role may close early. We encourage applications for the vacancy to be submitted as soon as possible.

Padua College is a Child Safe School and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. For teaching positions successful applicants will hold Victorian Institute of Teaching Registration and for non-teaching positions successful applicants will be subject to a Working with Children Check and a National Police Record Check.