Primary Teaching Position
St Michael's Primary School
Nelson Bay
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 21 May 2021
Job overview
| Location | NELSON BAY St Michael's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 0.6 FTE | |
| Description | St Michael's Primary School, Nelson Bay is seeking temporary part time 0.6 teacher to join the team for 2021. St Michael's Primary School, Nelson Bay is located in the Port Stephens Region, a short 45-minute drive from Newcastle CBD. A school of 275 students catering for K-6, St Michael’s provides a place where the creative and individual talents of each student and teacher is greatly appreciated, embraced and encouraged. Our school has a strong focus on quality learning experiences in an inclusive and innovative environment that nurtures and challenges students to reach their full academic potential. |
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| Position Requirements | Teachers in a Catholic school have a unique role to play and are assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live purposeful lives. The teacher will promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles (including digital learning) and will ensure the ongoing development and implementation of pedagogical practices that impact on student learning outcomes. 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. |
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| Essential Criteria | • Practising Catholic with a current Parish Priest Reference; • 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; • Ability to apply appropriate knowledge in order 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 in order 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; • Willingness to Comply or Compliance with the CSO Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy. Category B or D – Accreditation to Teach or Accreditation to Teach Religion. 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. |
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| CommencementStarts | ASAP | |
| Finishing Date | 17/12/21 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020. | |
| Applications Close | Friday 21 May, 2021 | |
| 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 |
| Helen Bourne (Helen.Bourne@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4981 1111 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Helen Bourne |
By post:
Principal |
| 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 their contact details, one of whom must be their current principal. In addition, a parish priest reference is required for this position. 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* | |
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About St Michael's Primary School
- St Michael's Primary School
- Sproule Street, Nelson Bay
- New South Wales
- 2315
- Australia
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, St Michael’s Primary School is a medium sized, co-educational K-6 Catholic Primary School located in the St Michael’s Nelson Bay Parish within the Hunter Region of New South Wales. Current school enrolments are in excess of 300.
The school opened in January 1963 catering for 42 pupils and following a grant of 5.5 acres of land in 1969 a new school was opened in September of that year. A local benefactor donation of $100,000 saw the building of the school library in 2009 whilst a Federal Government grant brought about the building of a school hall that was completed in 2011. Staff with a strong commitment to ongoing personal, professional development is a key contributor to the schools’ ongoing success.
Principal
Helen Bourne
Facilities
St Michael’s Primary School is set on 2.128 hectares and features a variety of classrooms, a library, a modern school hall, a range of extensive play equipment and abundant, spacious play areas.
Curriculum
The curriculum at St Michael’s Primary School encompasses Religious Education and the six key learning areas of the NSW Primary Curriculum. A wide range of extra curricula activities supplement the students learning in these areas, thus providing a balanced and all round educational program that allows all students the opportunity to achieve their true potential.
School ethos
The school community at St Michael's places a strong emphasis on the Gospel values of Justice, Service and Love whilst also embracing the school motto of ‘Truth and Trust’. The school has an outstanding relationship with its parish community and as such, its students are involved in a wide range of community activities.
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