Head of Learning (Health & Physical Education)
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Physical Education
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
31 August 2026
Posted 21 Aug 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
161.4
104.7 teaching · 56.7 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12.9:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,346
Indigenous students
5%
Language other than English
31%
Girls vs boys
693 girls · 653 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Position Details:
As the Head of Learning Area - Health & Physical Education, you embed exemplary teaching and learning across your learning area, aligned with the Vision for Learning and in respect of Catholic teachings to optimise the learning outcomes for all students.
Your day will look like:
• being a leader and a role model of the College's values for your team, students and peers
• effectively managing the Health & Physical Education department and leading the team
• understanding and embedding contemporary teaching and learning across the department and in the wider College community to provide opportunities for student achievement at all levels
• supporting, mentoring and guiding your team to be exemplary specialist teachers
• building strong relationships based on mutual respect with members of the community
• actively supporting Catholic identity and the development of faith
• being innovative and implementing positive change
Selection Criteria:
• a tertiary teaching qualification and TRBWA registration
• a current Working with Children registration
• to be fully supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic education
• to be working toward or have completed Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School