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Learning Support Teacher (Primary)

Learning Support Teacher (Primary)

St Paul's Primary School

Rutherford

Job type:
Part Time, Temporary
Start date:
23/07/18

Job overview

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for this position.    

Description

The Learning Support Teacher will have responsibility for the management of special needs focus programs, inclusive of gifted and talented, assistance to teachers with curriculum differentiation, supervision of support personnel as appropriate; and be able to assist schools in their professional development needs. The Learning Support Teacher is responsible to the Principal. 

 

Position Requirements 

  • A relevant understanding of the philosophy of Catholic Education;
  • Assisting with the initial identification of students with special educational needs; 
  • Working collaboratively with the principal, class teachers, parents and students to develop appropriate assessment strategies, identify resources and implement effective strategies to create learning and social opportunities for students with special education needs; 
  • Liaising with the relevant schools particularly in relation to transition periods; 
  • Collaboratively designing, implementing, modifying and evaluating individual Education Programs (IEPs) with class teachers and other relevant people; 
  • Facilitating referral and assessment procedures with Catholic Schools Office Student Support staff after consultation with the principal, teachers and parents; 
  • Liaising with outside agencies after consultation with the principal, teachers and parents; 
  • Working collaboratively with and overseeing the work of other learning support personnel; 
  • Contributing to the preparation of documentation required under legislation in line with privacy and confidentiality obligations, for example, student files; 
  • Assisting in the preparation of funding submissions; 
  • Managing the school's special education resources; 
  • Contributing to the provision of staff professional development and parent education programs. 


 Essential Criteria 

The applicant:

  • be appropriately qualified as a 4 year trained teacher;
  • have the appropriate experience and/or qualifications in Special Education;
  • have had teaching experience in a Primary School;
  • it is a requirement that you hold a current Working With Children clearance. Please record your clearance number on your application;
  • evidence of completion of Anaphylaxis training certificate must be supplied. (https://etraining.allergy.org.au/login/index.php) Note: To start or return to working as a teacher in a NSW school, you must be accredited by NESA. 


How to Apply

For further information and instruction on how to apply, please visit the website - https://www.mn.catholic.edu.au/employment/positions-vacant/

About St Paul's Primary School

+61 4932 8605

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St Paul’s Primary School is a two stream K-6, Catholic school located in the town of Rutherford, within the Hunter Valley area of New South Wales. The school currently encompasses 17 classes with a total student enrolment of 450. The school commenced operation in 1957. The school comprised of two sites up until 1981 when the current site was the recipient of significant development to accommodate the entire K-6 population.

Principal

Mr Doug Garnett

Facilities

St Paul’s School Primary is a large well-resourced K-6 primary school that operates on a site which has undergone significant change, additions and refurbishments since it’s opening in 1957. Today much of the school site is reflective of a modern primary school offering a wide range of quality, comfortable, welcoming learning environments for its 450 students.

Curriculum

The overall curriculum at St Pauls’ School has a strong Religious component that is taught alongside the six key learning areas drawn from the NSW Board of Studies Syllabuses. The curriculum is delivered within a nurturing and caring environment whereby the school’s team of dedicated and experienced teachers provide a positive and enriching program, all the while appreciating the individual needs and interests of the each student.

School ethos

The school motto of St Paul‘s Primary School ‘Stand firm in Faith’ is a daily reminder that the school community is one of faith and this is at the core of all that is undertaken with the school and does in fact, influence the way in which all community members treat each other.

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