Primary Teaching Position
St Peter’s Primary School
Stockton
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 28 October 2021
Job overview
| Location | STOCKTON St Peter's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Permanent Full Time | |
| Description | St Peter's Primary School, Stockton is seeking a permanent full time teacher to join the team in 2022. St Peter's Primary School, Stockton is a Catholic school in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. At St Peter's, we strive to provide a high quality, contemporary and inclusive education for all students and endeavour to work collaboratively, professionally and cohesively towards a common goal of inclusivity and acceptance. With a supportive community of teachers, parents, carers, clergy, parishioners and support staff who work together to focus on the students, the school offers a safe and wonderful learning environment for students, who are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow. |
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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 Codes of Conduct. |
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| Essential Criteria | ► Catholic, with the ability to articulate a personal commitment to Catholic Education (Primary and Religion Teachers only) ► Willingness to actively support the Catholic identity of the school ► Ability to apply appropriate knowledge in order to plan and prepare contemporary and compliant teaching programs and assessments 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 assessment and relevant school 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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| Desirable Criteria | • Proven ability to teach across all stages in the primary setting • Ability to use technology to enhance teaching and learning |
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| CommencementStarts | 28/1/22 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020. | |
| Applications Close | Friday 29 October, 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 |
| Michael Punch (michael.punch@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4928 1861 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Michael Punch |
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, 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. Applications closes on 29/10/21 at 3.30pm. *Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted* “Preferred applicants will be asked to participate in orientation processes, including a formation conversation, following the interview, to introduce them to the local Parish context and the culture of the Catholic school.” | |
About St Peter’s Primary School
- St Peter’s Primary School
- 5 Dunbar Street, Stockton
- New South Wales
- 2295
- Australia
St Peter's Primary School is a co-educational Catholic school located in the beach side suburb Stockton, in Newcastle, New South Wales. The school caters to approximately 100 students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and currently has 9 teaching staff employed.
Founded in 1887, the school continues its tradition of developing and teaching Gospel values and beliefs to the children of Stockton. St Peter's school motto reads 'Strength in Christ'.
Principal
Michael Punch
Facilities
The school features a range of contemporary and stimulating learning facilities for students to enjoy. Outdoor play areas feature an undercover jungle gym, colourful concrete playground and large green fields. Onsite buildings include school chapel, well-stocked library and healthy canteen. Computer technology is available with the recent purchase of twenty new laptops that are shared amongst classes. Due to the schools close proximity to the sea, students also has access to Stockton Beach.
Curriculum
St Peter's curriculum is guided by the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle syllabus that has been approved by the NSW Board of Studies. This syllabus covers core key learning areas including Religious Education. Faith development is of paramount importance at St Peter's, where throughout the year, students have the opportunity to get involved in school liturgies, masses, missions programs and special community days. The school also features a 'You Can Do It' program to help with social and emotional development.
School ethos
St Peter's strives to provide a "balanced spiritual, emotional, physical, intellectual and creative education for all; promoting a true sense of faith, friendship and high moral ideals" that assists in "the development of a Christian understanding ... and appreciation of self, others and the environment."
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