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INDIGENOUS EDUCATION WORKER

INDIGENOUS EDUCATION WORKER

St Peter’s Primary School PORT MACQUARIE

PORT MACQUARIE

  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Temporary
Start date:
2019 School Year

Job overview

St Peter’s and St Joseph’s Primary Schools - PORT MACQUARIE 

Diocese of Lismore


Applications are sought for the following position: 

INDIGENOUS EDUCATION WORKER 

Temporary / Part time – total 14 hours per week for the 2019 school year 

• 10 hours per week over 2 days at St Peter’s 

• 4 hours over 1 day at St Joseph’s 


DUTIES WILL INCLUDE: 

  • General teacher assistance, organisation and resource preparation; 
  • Working with students; 
  • Assistance with playground duties; 
  • Leading Cultural Group Experience with students; 
  • Liaising with parents and local community organisations. 


ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

  • Must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent (must provide proof) 
  • Must hold a current Working with Children Check clearance 


SELECTION CRITERIA WILL FOCUS ON:

  • An understanding of and commitment to Catholic ethos and values 
  • Ability to work as a member of a team
  • Sound literacy and numeracy skills
  • Ability to lead cultural groups
  • Knowledge and appreciation of the ways students learn 
  • Sound ICT competency 
  • Preparedness to work with small groups of children 


The Indigenous Education Worker will also act as a role model for students by encouraging them to take pride in all aspects of their schooling. 

Interested applicants should apply by emailing their application to: 

The Principal - St Peter’s Primary School Port Macquarie 

Email: pmacp@lism.catholic.edu.au


Applications must be received by Friday 23rd November 2018.


Child protection legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening. An Equal Opportunity Employer.


Information on how to Register for Employment in the Lismore is available on the Catholic Schools Office website

http://www.lism.catholic.edu.au/employment/employment-information/  

About St Peter’s Primary School PORT MACQUARIE

St Peter’s Primary is a co-educational Catholic primary school catering for students in Kindergarten through to Year 6. The school is located in Port Macquire, New South Wales and belongs to the Parish of St Agnes. 

St Peter’s Primary first opened in February 1993 with four classes, and has expanded over the years into the campus it is today. 

Principal

 Geoff Leary 

Facilities

Facilities at St Peter’s Primary include well-resourced learning materials and technology that supports contemporary pedagogy.

Curriculum

The curriculum at St Peter’s include study blocks in both numeracy and literacy and Religious Education is taught to all classes. The school provides a comprehensive music program, an enrichment program and drama and arts programs that contribute to each students holistic education. Students are encouraged to develop their individual sporting skills and many students achieve representative honours. The Parent Friends Association at the school that ensures parents have a voice in the making of their child’s education.

School ethos

St Peter’s Primary supports the mission and vision of St Agnes Parish by pivoting students with a Catholic education in a caring, supportive and disciplined environment. Students are encouraged to apply the traditional Christian values of love, kindness and understanding in all that they do. The school aims to enable students to achieve fullness and success in both learning and life. The schools motto ‘Strength in Christ’ is an integral part to all aspects of the learning community.

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