Job Description

St James Primary School, Banora Point

St. James Primary Banora Point is seeking an innovative, energetic Teacher with a commitment to the values and ethos of Catholic Education and student-centred learning. St. James’ School has 400 students who are educated by dedicated teachers and caring parents in a co-responsible manner. Banora Point is situated in Tweed Heads, NSW.

We invite suitably qualified teachers to apply for the following position:

Co2 - Leader of Inclusion + Teaching Load

The person appointed will have a permanent teaching position in the school and will involve a teaching load.

Co2 point “Leader of Inclusion” positions are offered a contract within a set 3-year cycle as Coordinator. The current 3 year cycle is 2025 - 2027.

All Coordinator positions are advertised every 3 years within the school and incumbents are eligible for reappointment.

Position Type: Full time permanent teacher + cyclic leadership appointment

FTE: 1.0 FTE

Commencement date: 28 January 2027

Term of Appointment: Full time permanent teacher + remainder of the current Coordinator cycle

Teacher Accreditation:

Teachers who are appointed to a leadership position, whether new to the position or applying to be re-appointed, should have begun, or will begin to make a commitment to the requirements of the diocese Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead document, Category C (Category E for positions of Catechesis and School Evangelisation), during this next triennium cycle.

To be eligible to apply for a (Co2) position a teacher would normally be a fulltime permanent teacher classified Step 3 Proficient on the Teacher's Standards Classification.

Each teacher in a leadership position (Co2) will participate in an ongoing performance review in accordance with the Diocesan Policy & Procedures for Performance Review of Coordinators.

Applicants must:

• have a current NSW Working with Children Check
• full accreditation with NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA)
• compliance with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy upon appointment

Key Capabilities:

Successful applicants in this position would need to meet the following criteria:

• Experience and willingness to authentically lead whole school inclusion and inclusive education practices
• Demonstrated capacity to develop one’s self as a leader
• Capacity and skills to lead others to enable success for all students
• Ability to lead learning and change for improved student outcomes
• Ability to manage effectively
• a willingness to lead and contribute positively as part of a professional learning community
• Proven ability to teach all primary school KLAs and Grades

Application process:

• Your cover letter should address the selection criteria by answering the following questions:
• How does your Catholic faith shape your approach to leading inclusive education and supporting students with additional needs?
• What does effective and inclusive learning look like for students with diverse needs, and how would you lead this across a school?
• How have you worked collaboratively to improve outcomes for students with additional needs, and how have you built the capacity of others?
• How would you lead contemporary, evidence-informed and inclusive teaching practices that improve participation, independence and achievement?
• What would you bring to the leadership of inclusion at St James, and how would you contribute to a culture where every child is known, valued and supported to flourish?

Please include a current CV, including the nomination of two (2) referees including a Parish Priest, Priest or Minister.

Enquiries to the school: 0755 249 404

Applications must be received by 1:00pm Wednesday, 14 October 2026

Tweed Region

Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.

Child Protection Legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Leader of Inclusion - Primary (DOCX)

Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead