Literacy Leader & Coach POL 3

1. About The School & Role

St Catherine of Siena School – Melton West, is a vibrant Catholic learning community dedicated to the holistic development of every student. Guided by Gospel values, the school fosters a culture of faith, respect, kindness, safety, responsibility and excellence, where all students are supported to grow spiritually, academically, socially, and emotionally.

Our dedicated staff work collaboratively to provide high-quality learning experiences that nurture curiosity, inclusion, and a strong sense of belonging within our community.

This role advances the MACS Vision for Instruction and sits alongside the Vision for Engagement, ensuring the conditions for learning are in place while leading evidence-based, knowledge-rich and explicitly taught literacy across the school.

Tenure: 2-year Position of Leadership (2026–2027)
Classification: POL (3)
Time fraction: Minimum 1.0 FTE
Reports to: Principal; Deputy Principal – Learning & Teaching

Our values in action

• Welcome and affirm all
• Inspire growth of the whole person
• Create a love of learning
• Build positive relationships
• Embrace diversity
• Show compassion for those in need
• Reconcile and forgive
• Work for a just and peaceful world

2. Role Rationale

The Literacy Leader & Coach leads whole-school literacy improvement through:

• Implementing MACS’ system-wide Vision for Instruction (excellence & equity) with a sharp focus on explicit instruction, knowledge-rich curriculum, and assessment-informed practice.
• Building teacher capability via instructional coaching cycles, modelling, co-planning, co-teac…