Religious Education Coordinator
St Paul's Primary School
Rutherford
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
Job overview
| Location | RUTHERFORD St Paul's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Permanent Full Time | |
| Description | St Paul's Primary School Years K-6 (Current enrolment 391) is seeking a Full-time (1.0FTE) Permanent Religious Education Coordinator to commence Term 2, 2020. In the Diocese of Maitland Newcastle Religious Education Co-ordinators (RECs) are recognised and acknowledged as significant religious leaders for the school community. They are members of the school executive team and are tasked with the role of supporting the Principal in promoting and affirming the Catholic culture, identity and mission of the school. RECs are practising Catholics who are committed to the life of a Eucharistic community and have an understanding of their baptismal call to share and witness the good news of Jesus Christ with students, parents and staff. RECs represent the school and the teaching profession in the community, especially the parish. They are professional, ethical and respected individuals within and outside the school. It is expected the REC will work in partnership with the Principal in providing religious leadership for the school and wider community. Initial appointment will be for two years, renewable for a further four years subject to a satisfactory performance review. |
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| Essential Criteria | • Applicant must be a practising Catholic; • Applicant must uphold and communicate the school’s mercy charism and honour the legacy of the founder; • Applicant must have a proven capacity to build links between the school and its broader parish community in ways that foster faith formation and identity with the parish; • Applicant must have the capacity to promote faith formation in staff by providing rich experiences in prayer, reflection and liturgy; •Applicant will need to comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead policy and will need to work towards Accreditation at Category E – Accreditation for Senior Leadership; • Applicant must have completed, be in the process of completing or agree to complete (within 4 years of appointment) a Graduate Diploma or preferably a Masters Degree in R.E., Theological Studies, Spirituality or Educational Leadership with at least four units from approved areas; • Capacity to work collaboratively as a member of the school’s leadership team; • 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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| Desirable Criteria | • Proven capacity to lead curriculum innovation. • Proven capacity to mentor colleagues through the PP&D process. • Proven capacity to manage COSI compliance matters in both curriculum and non-curriculum areas. • Proven capacity to foster in students those skills that are required in a contemporary educational setting. • Proven capacity to implement the school’s Positive Behaviour for Learning framework. • Proven capacity to be pastorally present to staff, students and their families and to continue the development of pastoral care initiatives within the school. • Have well developed communication and interpersonal skills. • Proven capacity to lead a Stage group. • Capacity to work with Parish and to be actively involved in the Sacramental Team. |
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| CommencementStarts | 27/04/2020 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with the Enterprise Agreement NSW Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools. The position of REC at this school currently attracts an allowance of $15,982.00 p.a. (2 point position) | |
| Applications Close | Friday 13 March, 2020 | |
| 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 |
| Stacey Mullin (stacey.mullin@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4932 8605 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Stacey Mullin |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | Referees Applicants should nominate at least three (3) referees; a parish priest and two other persons one of whom must be the person's current principal and/or area supervisor or consultant. Selection procedure will involve an interview. Intending applicants should carefully consider the criteria and other information supplied before submitting their application. Applications will be received up until 3.00pm on the closing date. | |
About St Paul's Primary School
- St Paul's Primary School
- 90A Gillies Street, Rutherford
- New South Wales
- 2320
- Australia
St Paul’s Primary School is a two stream K-6, Catholic school located in the town of Rutherford, within the Hunter Valley area of New South Wales. The school currently encompasses 17 classes with a total student enrolment of 450. The school commenced operation in 1957. The school comprised of two sites up until 1981 when the current site was the recipient of significant development to accommodate the entire K-6 population.
Principal
Mr Doug Garnett
Facilities
St Paul’s School Primary is a large well-resourced K-6 primary school that operates on a site which has undergone significant change, additions and refurbishments since it’s opening in 1957. Today much of the school site is reflective of a modern primary school offering a wide range of quality, comfortable, welcoming learning environments for its 450 students.
Curriculum
The overall curriculum at St Pauls’ School has a strong Religious component that is taught alongside the six key learning areas drawn from the NSW Board of Studies Syllabuses. The curriculum is delivered within a nurturing and caring environment whereby the school’s team of dedicated and experienced teachers provide a positive and enriching program, all the while appreciating the individual needs and interests of the each student.
School ethos
The school motto of St Paul‘s Primary School ‘Stand firm in Faith’ is a daily reminder that the school community is one of faith and this is at the core of all that is undertaken with the school and does in fact, influence the way in which all community members treat each other.
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