About the Opportunity

If you are currently employed by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, please submit your application via our internal Careers Site on EmployeeConnect. We are excited to support you in the next step of your career.

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) is seeking a highly experienced and contemporary Leading Teacher to join our Inclusive Learning Team within the Student Support Directorate. This is a key role for an accomplished educator who brings demonstrated expertise in leading practice, driving change, and delivering impactful professional learning. You will work in close partnership with school leadership teams to strengthen inclusive education and improve outcomes for diverse learners across our system.

As a Leading Teacher, you will operate at both a strategic and hands-on level. Leading the design and implementation of high-quality, evidence-informed practice. You will play a critical role in building capability, influencing teaching and learning, and embedding sustainable, system-wide improvement.

• Partner with school leadership teams to drive the transformation of teaching and learning practices

• Lead, design and implement targeted professional learning that builds capability in inclusive education

• Coach, mentor and influence teachers and leaders to embed high-impact, evidence-informed practice

• Model exemplary classroom practice and support its consistent application across schools

• Lead strategic initiatives that strengthen inclusive learning across the Diocese

• Monitor, evaluate and refine programs to ensure measurable and sustainable impact

Key Responsibilities

You are an experienced Leader who:

• Demonstrates deep knowledge of inclusive education, contemporary pedagogy and 

• Brings proven experience leading practice, implementing change, and delivering professional learning at scale

• Demonstrates deep expertise in inclusive education and contemporary pedagogy

• Has a strong track record of coaching and influencing teachers and school leaders

• Thinks strategically and translates vision into practical, effective implementation

• Builds strong partnerships and communicates with credibility and impact

• Is adaptable, outcomes-focused, and committed to continuous improvement

• Actively supports the ethos and mission of the Catholic Church

Essential Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Education (or relevant field)

• Demonstrated experience in leading teaching and learning improvement

• Strong understanding of policies, procedures and emerging best practice in inclusive education

• Capacity to lead teams, develop others and influence change across multiple school contexts

Desirable:

• Qualifications and expertise in supporting students with Sensory Disability (Hearing and Vision)

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration and benefits
• Up to 25% off school fees for your children
• Wellbeing initiatives and resources
• Professional growth and development opportunities 
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees
• State-of-the-art facilities and a supportive team
• Fitness passport

The Organisation

CSPD is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 5,000 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 43,500 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

Child Safeguarding Statement

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment, including holding a cleared NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and compliance with CSPDs Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Children and Students. For more information regarding WWCCs, click here.

Diversity Statement

CSPD strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.