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Primary Teaching Position

Primary Teaching Position

Holy Name Primary School

Forster

Job type:
Full Time, Temporary
Start date:
10/09/2018

Job overview

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

Description

Full-time temporary teaching position at Holy Name Primary School, Forster. Maternity Leave Replacement with a possibility of extension. 


 Position Requirements 

  • a relevant understanding of the philosophy of Catholic Education;
  • ability to teach in the primary curriculum area K-6;
  • high level knowledge of the relevant key learning area (K-6) and a proven capacity to improve student learning including possible STEM iniatitives;
  • high quality classroom teaching skills in the area of ES1 - S3 which enable students with a diverse range of needs to achieve their full potential;
  • exemplary values and attitudes appropriate to professional practice and the intellectual, physical and social development of students;
  • ability to successfully implement and evaluate curriculum initiatives in accordance with curriculum and standards framework;
  • demonstrated capacity to reflect critically upon professional practice and commitment to ongoing professional learning;
  • commitment and capacity to actively contribute to a broad range of school activities as a member of the school team;
  • high level of communication and interpersonal skills when relating to students, parents and other teachers. 

 

Essential Criteria 

 Applicant must:

  • be appropriately qualified as a four year trained primary teacher;
  • be Catholic;
  • record current NESA and Working With Children number on 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 Holy Name Primary School

Holy Name Primary School is a co-educational, K-6 Catholic primary school located in the Great Lakes Region at Forster, on the mid-north coast of New South Wales. The school has over 50 years of proud history serving its community and currently educates 330 students as a member of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. Staff committed to striving for academic excellence in a supportive Christian environment is considered a major assets to the school.

Principal

Mr Christopher Waters

Facilities

Holy Name Primary School is a 21st Century learning community that immerses its students in a learning environment rich in modern resources and facilities. Highly renowned throughout the region as a healthy active school, the school’s kitchen garden program, school band and sporting teams reap the benefit of the school’s wonderful resources and have brought significant acknowledgement to the school.

Curriculum

The creation of teaching and learning programs at Holy Name Primary School aims to bring about academic excellence for the students. This is carried out by way of close reference to the NSW Board of Studies Curriculum Syllabuses and devised programs are delivered within a highly supportive and Christian environment. Regular revision of teaching strategies and practices is carried out in order to ensure the maintenance of quality teaching. Classroom teacher efforts are strongly supported by a learning support team who offer targeted support for individual students.

School ethos

Catholic identity permeates all that is seen, said and done at Holy Name Primary School. A school motto of ’Concern for others’ is indeed central to what the school community stands for as they strive to achieve academic excellence for their students.

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