Role Description/Criteria
About the business
Padua College is a thriving Catholic Secondary School on the Mornington Peninsula, with 2500 students across four campuses. We believe purpose resides in every student, and so nurture each student’s potential, supporting them to grow in character, discover talents, and embrace their unique callings.
About the role
Applications are sought for the position of Learning Diversity Coordinator Year 10-12 Campus - POL 2. This is a 3 year tenured Position of Leadership in conjunction with an ongoing teaching appointment.
Padua College provides a contemporary Catholic secondary co-education for young people within the regions of the Mornington Peninsula and Western Port Bay. Our College was founded by the Sisters of Mercy and is named after St Anthony of Padua. In partnership with our students, staff, parents, parishes and the wider community, Padua College gives witness to the Christian faith in our Catholic tradition. We aim to be a positive, creative, hope-filled learning community where Catholic values and spirit are shared and the sacred dignity of each person is nurtured.
The North Star is our guiding direction. It encompasses our “why” at Padua College as we align our vision and action. It inspires, challenges, and provides direction.
We want every person to:
• recognise and utilise their God-given talents;
• be the best they can be; and
• make a positive impact on their world.
Our Core Values:
a) We welcome and affirm
b) We inspire growth of the whole person
c) We create a love of learning
d) We build positive relationships
e) We embrace diversity
f) We show compassion for those in need
g) We reconcile and forgive
h) We work for a just and peaceful world
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
The role of the Learning Diversity Team at Padua College is to provide an inclusive education and to enhance educational opportunities for all students. The full inclusion of students with disabilities has a positive impact on the learning and teaching environment for all. The Response to Intervention (RtI) model informs the structure of the Learning Diversity Team and the educational programs offered to students with disabilities in accordance with the Disability Standards for Education (2005).
The Learning Diversity Coordinators, in conjunction with the Director of Learning Diversity, are responsible for promoting and ensuring an inclusive educational environment through the coordination, oversight and monitoring of students with disabilities or with additional learning support needs on their Campus. This will include coordinating a caring and dedicated team of learning support officers and teachers to plan and coordinate the delivery of additional support for individual students and their learning needs.
The Learning Diversity Coordinators will oversee departmental processes aligned with a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and the Disability Standards for Education (2005), which promotes an inclusive educational environment across the College, identifying, planning, providing, and monitoring support and reasonable adjustments for students with disability or diverse learning needs on the campus. This connects quality classroom instruction with targeted and intensive support, using assessment and progress monitoring to respond to individual needs and foster each student’s learning, independence, and holistic development.
The Campus Learning Diversity Coordinators assist the Director of Learning Diversity in meeting obligations and compliance with regulatory authorities. They will lead and work collaboratively with the Learning Diversity support staff on the Campus to cater for the needs of students who require extra assistance to reach their potential, and to provide those students with access to the curriculum by supporting their classroom learning. The Campus Learning Diversity Coordinators will work with teachers on their campus to develop in students the necessary skills to foster learning, independence, and confidence, and to facilitate ongoing progress and the attainment of optimal educational outcomes.
The Campus Learning Diversity Coordinators are key members of the Learning Diversity Team under the direction of the Director of Learning Diversity and report to the Director of Learning Diversity and the Head of Campus.
MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
The major areas of responsibility of the Learning Diversity Coordinator include but are not limited to:
- liaising with students, parents, and staff to oversee the Learning Program, including Personalised Learning Plans(PLPs), of students with a disability or with additional needs;
- collaborating with Learning Leaders, Assistant Directors/Heads of Campus - Learning and Pedagogy, Learning Leaders, Convenors, and teachers regarding suitable pedagogy to support students with diverse learning needs;
- leading staff in the department at the respective Campus;
- overseeing departmental processes aligned with a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and the Disability Standards for Education (2005); and
- performing other duties and implementing decisions as requested by the Principal or the College Improvement Team.
Teachers are supported by the Department Heads, Learning Leaders, the Assistant Heads of Campus (Learning and Pedagogy), Deputy Principals/Directors of Campus (Heads of Campus), and the Vice Principal (Learning and Teaching) across the College in the development, implementation, and teaching of the curriculum.
They are also supported by the House Coordinators, Assistant Heads of Campus (Student Wellbeing and Growth), the Deputy Principals/Directors of Campus (Heads of Campus) and the Vice Principal – Students, in the pastoral care and discipline of students, as well as the smooth and effective management of classes.
SALARY REMUNERATION: According to the CEMEA 2022, $79,589.00 - $118,063.00 per annum, plus 12% superannuation.
A Position of Leadership 2 is $6,326.00 per annum.
Applications for this position close at 10.00am Friday 30 October 2026.
All applications will be acknowledged upon receipt by return email.
Shortlisted candidates will receive further communication from the College regarding the position.
The interview process may commence prior to the closing date and, if a suitable applicant is found, the role may close early. We encourage applications for the vacancy to be submitted as soon as possible.
Padua College is a Child Safe School and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. For teaching positions successful applicants will hold Victorian Institute of Teaching Registration and for non-teaching positions successful applicants will be subject to a Working with Children Check and a National Police Record Check.
Application Procedures
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