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Role Details

Kildare College

Proudly recognised as a 5-Star Employer of Choice for 2025 by The Educator, Kildare College offers an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and cohesive team where staff collaboration, wellbeing, and professional growth are prioritised. With a team of approximately 100 staff, the College provides a smaller, more personalised workplace environment that fosters strong professional relationships and a shared commitment to excellence in girls’ education.

The Opportunity

The Director of Teaching and Learning will lead and inspire a culture of curiosity, creativity, and academic excellence by supporting staff to embed consistent, evidence-based approaches to planning, pedagogy, and assessment. Through collaboration, coaching, and the use of relevant data, the Director will ensure alignment with strategic priorities and promote high-quality learning experiences for all students. This role will lead a shared commitment to innovation and continuous improvement in teaching and learning across the College.

The Director of Teaching and Learning has a broad responsibility to the Principal for ensuring quality assurance and continuous improvement in teaching and learning at Kildare College. As a member of the College Leadership Team, the Director of Teaching and Learning has specific responsibility for leading a number of College initiatives.

The Director of Teaching and Learning works to provide a seamless transition and coherence in the College’s educational programs and wellbeing initiatives across Years 7 to 12. In collaboration with other members of the Leadership Team, the Director of Teaching and Learning assists in the day to day management and long term development of the College to fulfil its mission.

The Director of Teaching and Learning works collaboratively with colleagues, families and the wider education community to facilitate wellbeing for learning that enables all students to be successful. They will initiate, develop and deliver engaging, dynamic and future focussed learning environment that fulfils the curriculum requirements of the Australian Curriculum and the South Australian Certificate of Education.

Additional Information

In addition, all employees will ensure that they are fully compliant and will take personal responsibility to maintain and complete their:

• Teacher’s Registration (South Australia).
• Current and acceptable Working with Children Clearance and screening to work in Catholic Education SA.
• A Master of Education is desirable.
• At least 5 years of successful experience as an educator.
• Teacher Accreditation in Catholic Education SA (including completion of the Graduate Certificate in Catholic Education within 5 years of appointment. Applicants can be in the process of completing this accreditation).
• HLTAID012 - Provide First Aid in an education and care setting.
• Disability Standards for Education certification.
• Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum.

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