Careers at CSPD

Penola Catholic College is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Sports Coordinator to join our vibrant and supportive school community. This position is an exciting opportunity for an experienced educator with a passion for leadership and Catholic education. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for coordinating our school programs, supporting staff, and fostering a culture of excellence in both sporting and academic achievement.

The successful candidate will be provided with a 2-point coordinator allowance and will also have the opportunity to teach in any subject area, with a tailored teaching load to complement their coordination responsibilities. You will work closely with colleagues to ensure that all students experience high-quality, personalised learning in line with the values and teachings of the Catholic Church.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience and expertise coordinating sport within a secondary school 
• Ability to manage a budget and engage with external stakeholders
• Extensive pedagogical knowledge base and understanding of how the identified subject areas are learned, what affects students’ opportunities to learn the subject matter and how the learning and teaching of the subject matter can be enhanced
• Understanding of how to differentiate learning to cater for students needs in order to maximise student learning
• Sound understanding of the sporting needs, learning environments, lesson plans, use of technology, teaching practices and delivery of assessment and learning feedback
• Committed to the continual improvement sport and with regards to their teaching practice whilst taking opportunities for professional development.
• Work creatively and constructively within a range of 'communities' inside and beyond the school and set high, achievable goals for themselves and their students
• Able to motivate students to achieve and to develop a life-long love of learning and sporting for life wellbeing

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 offer:

• Competitive remuneration
• Salary packaging
• Wellbeing initiatives and resources
• Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees
• Extensive growth and development opportunities
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees

Apply today!

If you are determined to make a difference and want to join a diverse organisation committed to transforming lives through faith-based education, click on the APPLY button.

• A current CV and cover letter addressing the position criteria
• Qualification transcripts and professional experience reports (if applicable)
•  Nominated professional referees, must be three
• Current Working with Children’s Check
• Detail other teaching subject areas

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. 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 peoples, and those 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.