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School Counsellor - Part Time - St Augustine’s Primary School

School Counsellor - Part Time - St Augustine’s Primary School

St Augustine’s Primary School COFFS HARBOUR

Coffs Harbour

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Job type:
Part Time, Fixed Term

Job overview

Applications are invited from suitably qualified people for the following position: School Counsellor

Part Time – 1 day per week

3 Year Contract

Start date: Can Be Negotiated

St Augustine’s Primary School strives to be an innovative learning community by providing diverse opportunities. With the Holy Family as our guide, we aim to provide an excellent education so that all children can attain their full potential spiritually, academically, socially, culturally and physically.

The role of the School Counsellor is to support and assist school teams to better understand and manage student mental health issues with a view to improving student outcomes. As a School Counsellor, you will be an integral part of a school’s pastoral care support and will work with students, families, school staff and external agencies to maximise educational and wellbeing outcomes for students.


Click on the links for:

Role Description 

Selection Criteria 

Catholic Schools Office Pastoral Care Framework 

Application Form 


How to Apply:

Applicants are asked to submit all of the following documents as one PDF to the Principal:

peter.watts@lism.catholic.edu.au

• Application Form (as above)

• Covering Letter that addresses the Selection Criteria

• Current Resume

• Academic Transcript/s


Closing Date for applications: Monday 8th June, 2020


Enquiries: recruitment@lism.catholic.edu.au

Child protection legislation requires preferred applicants

to be subject to employment screening.

An Equal Opportunity Employer


Information on how to Register for Employment in the Lismore is available on the Catholic Schools Office website http://www.lism.catholic.edu.au/employment/employment-information/

About St Augustine’s Primary School COFFS HARBOUR

Catering for students aged five to 12, St Augustine's Primary School looks to provide a holistic education for the children of Coffs Harbour, New South Wales. The school is part of St Augustine’s Parish Coffs Harbour and is a member of the Lismore Diocese School system. St Augustine’s School has a student enrolment of over 680 children in seven cohort groups. 

Principal

Mr Peter Watts

Facilities

St Augustine's Primary School boasts a state of the art library (known as the LARC – Library and Resource Centre), administration building and three new learning centres. Each classroom has a number of internet connected computers with all cohorts having a minimum of 20 computers and notebooks for daily use. Every classroom has an interactive whiteboard. The school has digital cameras, iPads, wireless keyboards and other relevant technological devices.

Curriculum

The school strictly adheres to covering the key learning areas outlined in the Primary Catholic School Curriculum in New South Wales. Students can expect comprehensive education in the areas of religious education, English, mathematics, science and technology, human society and its environment, creative arts and, personal development, health and physical education. The school's extra-curricular opportunities include school choir, gardening club, a Mission program, Primary Research Competition, school socials, a chess club and visits by cultural groups.

School ethos

St Augustine’s strives to be an innovative learning community by providing diverse opportunities. The School's core mission is to witness the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the children in their care. In an atmosphere of care and concern, where each child is valued for their uniqueness, the school aims to provide an excellent education, so that all children can attain their full potential spiritually, academically, socially, culturally and physically.

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