Careers at CSPD

• Position status: Permanent, full-time position

• Start date: Term 4, 2025

• Salary: Teaching classification + 2 point coordinator allowance

• Hybrid working model

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) is committed to ensuring students are provided with opportunities to reach their full potential. The Post School Options (PSO) team provides engagement strategies and facilitates personalised interventions to develop transferable skill-based learning. The Post School Options team supports students with diverse learning needs from Years 7 to 12.

About the Role:

Applications are invited from outstanding educational leaders to apply for the position of Leading Teacher PSO. The Leading Teacher is responsible for student-centred personalised transition planning for high priority cohort students. The successful candidate will:

• Work with students, parents and external stakeholders, community and RTO providers.

• Have an understanding of VET framework and ability to collaborate with the VET team to ensure access and participation to faciliate successful pathways beyond school. 

• Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate skills training and interventions for students to set them up for success post school

• Collaborate and consult with teachers and leaders to design and implement Learning, Wellbeing and Inclusion frameworks to improve learning outcomes for students with diverse learning needs

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the broader Student Support Directorate initiatives using the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to develop whole school processes to improve student outcomes.

• Mentor and collaborate with school leaders and teachers to enable professional learning and develop capability to execute effective learning interventions

• Work systematically to conduct risk assessments and management plans so that students can access and participate in relevant opportunities

• Collaborate with school teams to promote partnerships with parents, carers and the wider community

What’s required:

• Tertiary qualification in Education

• Working with Children Check clearance 

• Teacher accreditation at proficient level or higher

• A full, valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle

• Demonstrated experience implementing programmes and strategies responsive to the wellbeing and learning needs of students, increasing their engagement

• Experience working with external service providers for successful transition to work readiness programs and community participation

Benefits:

There are so many great things that CSPD has to offer! As a valued CSPD employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. But that's not all. We also offer:

• Competitive remuneration

• Wellbeing initiatives and resources

• Extensive growth and development opportunities

• Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees 

• Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees

About our organisation:

We are part of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD), a system of schools committed to responding to the needs of students in a world that is changing rapidly. With over 5000 passionate employees located across 83 primary and secondary schools, we have the intent and the resources to transform the learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 40,000 plus students. 

Interested? Apply today!

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD’s Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian here.

CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.