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Learning Support Teacher (Secondary)

Learning Support Teacher (Secondary)

St Pius X High School

Adamstown

Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
31 October 2021

Job overview

Location ADAMSTOWN St Pius X High School
Vacancy TypePermanent Full Time
Description St Pius X High School, Adamstown is seeking a permanent full time Learning Support Teacher to join the team in 2022.

The Learning Support Teacher will have responsibility for supporting the Learning Support Coordinator in 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.

St Pius X High School, Adamstown, is a coeducational Catholic School serving students in Years 7 to 10. The community at St Pius X High School aims for excellence in all areas of study, providing a range of opportunities for all students to experience success. St Pius X has a proud history and an excellent reputation in the Newcastle region, priding itself on providing a space where the creativity, skill and talent of its teaching staff are appreciated, embraced and encouraged. The curriculum incorporates both traditional and contemporary courses; students regularly perform well above the state average in NAPLAN tests and continue to be high achievers in the Higher School Certificate
Position Requirements • A relevant understanding of the philosophy of Catholic Education.


• The Learning Support Teacher works under the direction of the Learning Support Coordinator.


• Assisting with the initial identification of students with special educational needs;


• Working collaboratively with the principal, learning support coordinator, 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;


• 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;


• Contributing to the provision of staff professional development and parent education programs.



The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. The Diocese is committed to being compliant with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check and ensure compliance with our safeguarding policies, the Diocesan Safeguarding Commitment Statement and the Code’s of Conduct.
Essential Criteria • Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and to actively supporting the Catholic ethos and culture of the school

• Demonstrated appropriate experience and/or qualifications in Special Education

• Ability to apply appropriate knowledge to plan and prepare contemporary and compliant teaching and learning programs in your nominated areas which meet the diverse characteristics, needs and learning styles of students and encourage them to work towards attainment of their potential

• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilise data to optimise organisational and educational outcomes

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with school staff and members of the wider community to establish productive partnerships and achieve educational outcomes

• Desire to contribute to the establishment of a staff-wide culture of professional learning, reading and reflective practice

• Demonstrate an innovative and agile mindset that supports and enhances a culture of continuous improvement within the school environment

• Evidence of excellent organisational and administrative skills

The applicant must provide evidence of the following:

• Qualifications as a four year trained teacher;

• Current NESA Accreditation;

• Current Paid Working with Children Check (WWCC) number;

• Completion of Anaphylaxis training.
Desirable Criteria • Experience of Case-Management of students on NCCD funding

• Demonstrate the ability to be flexible and to prioritise wisely when dealing with several competing high priority situations

• Understanding of a range of mental health conditions that arise for students from Years 7 to 10

• Good working knowledge of Compass administration
Starts28/1/21
Conditions of EmploymentSalary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020.
Applications Close Monday 01 November, 2021
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
  Robert Emery (robert.emery@mn.catholic.edu.au) 4957 1032
Applications to:

By email (preferred):

Robert Emery
robert.emery@mn.catholic.edu.au

By post:

Principal
St Pius X High School
Park Avenue
ADAMSTOWN 2289

Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info To apply:
• Please provide a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the selection criteria along with your resume.
• Applicants should nominate at least two (2) referees including, one of whom must be their current principal.
• If you are applying as a Graduate Teacher, please provide contact details for your most recent Supervising Teacher. If you are not currently working in a school, please provide your previous supervisor/principal.
• Please ensure you provide out of hours contact details for your referees also, not providing these details can delay the recruitment process.
• Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted.
• Applications close: Monday 1 November 2021 at 3.30pm.
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About St Pius X High School

+61 4957 1032

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St Pius X is a Roman Catholic independent school for boys first established in 1937. Located in a suburb of Sydney, Australia, St Pius X is a secondary school providing places to around 1100 boys aged 10-18. In the decades since its founding, the school has expanded and invested heavily, and as a result is able to boast of a wide range of modern teaching and recreational facilities, including numerous modern classrooms, extensive musical facilities and performing arts areas, and multiple different sports facilities. Catholic traditions underpin a great deal of the school’s ethos, in keeping with its founding principles, and as a result St Pius X works hard to ensure that each of its students is given the proper attention and recognition of their innate individual talents and interests. The school operates a non-selective selection policy, and follows the standard Australian curriculum with a wide variety of different subjects to choose from. Outside the classroom, boys at the school have a great deal of extra-curricular activities to choose from including competitive sports opportunities, robotics, the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme, and a debating society. 

Headteacher

Mr Robert Emery

Teaching information

Teachers at St Pius X work within a balanced curriculum, with strong pastoral support and co-curricular activities, all of which teachers are expected to take an active part in. Teachers are granted additional leave as part of the school’s co-curricular commitments, and have access to Staff Professional Development Grants.

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