Primary Teaching Position
Holy Name Primary School
Forster
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
Job overview
| Location | FORSTER Holy Name Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Permanent Full Time | |
| Description | Full-time permanent primary teaching position at Holy Name Primary School, Forster. | |
| Position Requirements | • must be able to fulfil the requirements of the Diocesan Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy. • 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. • high quality classroom teaching skills in the area of ES1 - 3 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. |
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| Essential Criteria | Applicant must • applicants will need to comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead - formerly the Faith Education Accreditation (FEA) Policy 2012 and will need to work towards Accreditation at Category D – Accreditation to Teach Religion. • be appropriately qualified as a four year trained primary teacher • be a practising 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. |
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| CommencementStarts | 28/1/20 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017. | |
| Applications Close | Thursday 05 December, 2019 | |
| Instructions | Forward your Curriculum Vitae together with a covering letter addressing selection criteria via email (preferred) as one pdf to the contact person. | |
| Contact | Name | Telephone |
| Brooke Stephens (brooke.schumann@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 6554 6504 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Brooke Stephens |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | The covering letter attached to your curriculum vitae should address the position requirements and criteria in summary and include the contact details of your parish priest as well as after-hours contacts for other referees. A separate document addressing each of the Position Requirements, Essential and Desirable Criteria is required. The preferred applicant will be required to complete the registration process for the Diocese. Applications will be received by post or email up to 3.00pm on the closing date admin@forster.catholic.edu.au. | |
About Holy Name Primary School
- Holy Name Primary School
- 41 Lake Street, Forster
- New South Wales
- 2428
- Australia
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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