Classroom Music Teacher - St Gregory's Primary School Queanbeyan NSW

Location: Queanbeyan, NSW 

Employment Type: Full-time and part-time appointments available 

Salary Range: $76,754 - $129,948 plus superannuation (based on skills and experience) (paid pro rata for part-time appointments) 

Closing Date:11.55 pm, Monday 8 April 2024 

About Us 

Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG) plays an integral role in education in the ACT and NSW, operating 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres. 

CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care. 

About St Gregory's Primary School, Queanbeyan NSW 

Our school's most valued asset is the amazing students who proudly claim St Gregory's as their school. We aim to make St Gregory's a school where safety, fairness and respect guide our shared journey. The school's aim is for all students to develop their spirituality, relationships and potential to become the best they can be.

About the Role 

St Gregory’s is seeking a creative, energetic and committed Music Teacher who uses their interpersonal skills to collaborate and communicate with colleagues to achieve the best outcome for the students. 

Benefits and Opportunities 

• A positive and collaborative workplace culture 
• Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst 
• Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice 
• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption) 
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave) 
• Support for professional development and study opportunities 
• Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice

Key Responsibilities  

• Create a learning environment which stimulates learning of music and promotes excellence, and which accepts and acknowledges the needs of students to be both challenged and supported
• Use a variety of high impact teaching and learning strategies to meet individual needs as far as is possible
• Identify learner needs, conferring with specialist staff in the school when necessary
• Provide timely and useful feedback about completed assessment items to students
• Maintain professional confidentiality on information about students
• Plan, prepare, record and evaluate work to be undertaken by classes
• Mark and assess students’ work and keep complete and accurate records of each student’s progress
• Communicate with and establish effective and cooperative working relationships with teaching and non-teaching colleagues
• Undertake playground, class and other supervisions according to rosters as required
• Work with colleagues to review and develop the curriculum and write teaching programs
• Undertake regular professional development, such as reading and attending courses, for the development of knowledge and skills on a personal basis, to take into account current developments relevant to the needs of students and the requirements of the curriculum

Essential Criteria 

• Must hold NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) registration and NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) accreditation.
• Must have completed relevant Education/Teaching tertiary qualification.
• A sound knowledge of the NSW Curriculum with the ability to organise, select and design content for effective teaching and learning
• Relevant qualifications and professional experience
• Classroom management and organisational skills that create supportive and safe environments including managing challenging student behaviours and meeting a variety of learning needs
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills so as to engage positively with colleagues, students and parents
• Commitment to continual improvement by taking responsibility for personal and professional accountability

Application Process 

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes, and experience as outlined in the Position Description. 

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CE policy. 

For further information about the School please visit our website. Information about the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here. 

Position-specific queries: Please contact Tiffany Reed on 02 6297 2221 or via email tiffany.reedy@cg.catholic.edu.au.  

Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6218 0007 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au.