Primary Teaching Position
Corpus Christi Primary School
Waratah
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 11 November 2021
Job overview
| Location | WARATAH Corpus Christi Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 0.6 FTE | |
| Description | Corpus Christi Primary School, Waratah is seeking a temporary part time 0.6 FTE Stage 3 / RFF PE primary teacher to join the team for 2022. The 0.6 is made up as follows: 0.4 FTE classroom teacher 0.2 FTE Release from Face to Face PE Corpus Christi Primary School is a Catholic educational community built on service, truth and love. We believe students best experience success through contemporary, evidence-based learning through a diverse curriculum in a vibrant, challenging and supportive environment. At Corpus Christi, we work together with parents, students and staff to provide quality and effective teaching and learning experiences that cater for the individual needs of all students. Access to modern and engaging facilities and technology provides students with the opportunity to develop the skills of collaboration, creative and critical thinking, problem-solving and communication. |
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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. • Proof of double Covid-19 vaccination |
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| CommencementStarts | 28/1/22 | |
| Finishing Date | 20/12/22 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020. | |
| Applications Close | Friday 12 November, 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 |
| Julie Mulhearn (julie.mulhearn@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4968 3220 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Julie Mulhearn |
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 to julie.mulhearn@mn.catholic.org.au. • 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. • 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. • Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted. • Applications close: Friday 12 November 2021 at 3.30pm |
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About Corpus Christi Primary School
- Corpus Christi Primary School
- 68 Platt Street, Waratah
- New South Wales
- 2298
- Australia
Corpus Christi Primary School is a co-educational, systemic Catholic Primary School, located in the Newcastle suburb of Waratah. The school works in partnership with Holy Trinity Parish, Blackbutt North.
The original school was convened in a house owned by the Dominican Sisters however a 5 classroom school was built in 1934 with a second storey added twenty years later. Major additions were made to the school in2002 and 2010 to the point it now caters comfortably for 180 students.
Principal
Julie Milhearn
Facilities
Corpus Christi Primary School, Waratah is a well-resourced primary educational facility. Major modifications to the school’s buildings profile have occurred in recent years providing a much enhanced teaching and learning environment for both teachers and their students.
Curriculum
Curriculum implementation at Corpus Christi Primary School is conducted by a dedicated and committed staff that consistently provides quality and effective teaching and learning experiences, whilst embracing the opportunities that the 21st century provides. Educational excellence via pedagogy that reflects the needs of the children is a school wide goal. The NSW syllabus for the Australian Curriculum guides all teaching and learning program content throughout the school, as staff strive to deliver differentiated learning experiences for their students as they access the seven key learning areas.
School ethos
Corpus Christi Primary School’s values are centred upon the Dominican traditional truth and the love we share for God, one another and for creation. Their school mission of “Together in truth and love we educate;’ ‘Together in truth and love we celebrate;’ and ‘Together in truth and love we inspire,” permeates all aspects of school life.
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