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School Officer - Clerical

School Officer - Clerical

St Paul's Primary School

Gateshead

  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent

Job overview

Location GATESHEAD St Paul's Primary School
Vacancy TypePermanent Part Time
Hours/FTE11.25 Hours
Description The role, School Officer exists to provide:
• a reception service for phone and direct contact externally to and within the school
• general office administration including maintaining student records, typing and preparation of documents, ordering of school requisites and administrative support for staff
• support to the school principal
Position Requirements • willingness to support the ethos of the Catholic School
• evidence of strong performance and quality of work with previous employer(s)
• a clear understanding of Microsoft Office Suite
• proven knowledge and skills with MS Excel and accounting information systems
• strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• enthusiasm, proactivity and capacity to adapt
• ability to work in an environment with competing demands where tasks need to be prioritised
• ability to work effectively as part of a team
Essential Criteria Applicant must
• applicants will need to comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead - formerly the Faith Education Accreditation (FEA) Policy 2012 and will need to work towards Accreditation at Category A – Accreditation to work.
Desirable Criteria • experience with or prepared to train in SAS applications
• current First Aid Certificate
Starts29/01/19
Conditions of EmploymentSalary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017.
Applications Close Wednesday 21 November, 2018
InstructionsForward your Curriculum Vitae together with a covering letter addressing selection criteria via email (preferred) as one pdf to the contact person.
Contact Name Telephone
  Gregory Cumming (greg.cumming@mn.catholic.edu.au) 4943 6369
Applications to:

By email (preferred):

Gregory Cumming
greg.cumming@mn.catholic.edu.au

By post:

Principal
St Paul's Primary School
Felton Street
GATESHEAD 2290

Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info The covering letter should address the criteria as outlined and contact details of your referees are to be included. The preferred applicant will be required to complete the registration process for the Diocese. Applications will be received at the school up to 3.00pm on the closing date.

About St Paul's Primary School

+61 4943 6369

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St Paul’s Primary is a Catholic school that provides Kindergarten to Year 6 education for children in the southern part of Charlestown parish in Newcastle, New South Wales. They foster a strong relationship with the local community and the Mackillop Parish, based on the school motto ‘love one another’.

St Paul’s Primary was established in 1964 by the Sisters of Saint Joseph, with Sister Kilian being the school’s first principle and overseeing the education of just 75 students. Now the school has 235 students in its ten class groups.

Headteacher

Greg Cumming

Facilities

The school has ten classrooms as well as a computer lab, a library, a full-size basketball court, a specialised learning support centre and a performance stage with professional lighting and sound equipment.
There are also Windows Tablets for teaching in primary classes and iPads for infant’s classes.

Curriculum

St Paul’s Primary aims to develop a respect for learning and positive attitudes for lifelong education through its curriculum, in addition to basic skills such as English literacy, numeracy, problem solving, scientific and technological skills.
Religious education make up a large part of the school’s curriculum, with all grades having formal religious lessons every day. The students also attended a full school liturgy each week where classes are encouraged to participate in by preparing the ‘sacred space’ and dramatizing Gospel readings.

School ethos

The school's values are inspired by an adage from St Mary Mackillop: 'Never see a need, without doing something about it’. The strive to nurture citizenship amongst its students – with a focus on collaboration, love and respect.

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