Leader of Learning - Religious Education - Medowie
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Religious Education
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
25 September 2026
Posted 13 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
99.2
77.2 teaching · 22 non-teaching
Students per teacher
11.5:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
884
Indigenous students
10%
Language other than English
5%
Girls vs boys
436 girls · 448 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Catherine McAuley Catholic College, Medowie is seeking a Permanent Full-Time Leader of Learning - Religious Education to join the team commencing January 2027.
Catherine McAuley Catholic College is a Years 7 to 12 Catholic learning community in Medowie. Catherine McAuley Catholic College is committed to empowering confident, agile and reflective learners and educators co-create learning environments where faith, purpose, fulfilment and joy are experienced by all.
The College is in the beautiful Port Stephens region and can provide the ideal coastal or semi-rural lifestyle for those considering a sea change.
Medowie is only 34km from the Newcastle CBD and within an hour to the stunning Hunter Valley area.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Whilst the Principal also has final responsibility for the development and implementation of the Religious Education program, this responsibility is shared with the Leader of Learning – Secondary Religious Education, who also assists to support parents and carers in their role as religious educators of their children.
The Leader of Learning – Secondary Religious Education is an exemplary teacher who provides an excellent role model for other teachers, especially in the area of Religious Education and in their understanding of quality teaching and learning that is holistic and informed by a distinctive Catholic world-view.
The Leader of Learning – Secondary Religious Education works in collaboration with the school leadership team and colleagues to promote the school as a place which has a strong focus on enhancing religious learning for all student…