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Groundsperson

St Joseph’s Primary School

Denman

  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Temporary

Job overview

Location DENMAN St Joseph's Primary School
Vacancy TypeTemporary Part Time
Hours/FTE6 Hours
Description St. Joseph's Primary School, Denman is seeking the services of a Maintenance/Groundsperson for 6 hours per week.
Position Requirements • Perform maintenance tasks unsupervised
• Manage the school's maintenance program
• Manage and maintain the grounds
• Maintain school buildings
• Comply with security provisions
• Have an understanding of the ethos of a Catholic school
• Have an understanding of WHS requirements
Essential Criteria • record current Working With Children number on application.
StartsASAP
Finishing Date20/12/19
Conditions of EmploymentSalary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017.
Applications Close Friday 03 May, 2019
InstructionsForward your Curriculum Vitae together with a covering letter addressing selection criteria via email (preferred) as one pdf to the contact person.
Contact Name Telephone
  Helen Whale (helen.whale@mn.catholic.edu.au) 6547 2496
Applications to:

By email (preferred):

Helen Whale
helen.whale@mn.catholic.edu.au

By post:

Principal
St Joseph's Primary School
80 Palace Street
DENMAN 2328

Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info The covering letter attached to your curriculum vitae (full personal details and contact details of referees) should address the criteria as outlined above. The preferred applicant will be required to complete the registration process for the Diocese. Applications will be received at the school up to 3.00pm on the closing date.

About St Joseph’s Primary School

St Joseph's Primary School is an independent co-educational Roman Catholic school teaching pupils between kindergarten and year 6. It is located in the town of Denman in New South Wales, Australia. It is a small school with 8 teaching staff taking care of approximately 80 pupils. Originally opened as St Bernard's School in Wybong in 1915, the school moved to Denman the following year. It draws students from the regions of Denman, Sandy Hollow, Martindale, Jerrys Plain and Bureen.

Principal

Aaron Moon

Facilities

The school underwent a redevelopment in 2011 under the Building the Education Revolution program, resulting in a new, modern classroom, canteen and library. It also has a covered outdoor learning area and a school hall, converted from the old church.

An assortment of extracurricular opportunities are on offer to students including violin tuition, Newcastle Herald Writing Competition and Newcastle Permanent Mathematics Competition, as well as sports activities including Cross Country.

Curriculum

The Key Learning Areas of English; mathematics; science and technology; creative arts; personal development, health and physical education (PDHPE); and human society and Its environment (HSIE) are combined with the school's teaching of the Diocesan K-12 Religion Syllabus. This curriculum centres on history and belief; celebration and prayer; Jesus and scripture; and justice and morality.

School Ethos

St Joseph's Primary School strives for excellence in academics and takes great pride in expressing gospel values to give children their best possible first education and encourage them to fulfil their potential. It aims to provide “an open and caring community where social justice, honesty compassion and love are nurtured and valued.”

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