School Officer - Library
St Joseph's Primary School
Merewether
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 21 May 2021
Job overview
Reference No : 11045
External Position
Closing Date: Friday 21 May, 2021
Location MEREWETHER St Joseph's Primary School
Vacancy Type: Temporary Part Time
Hours/FTE: 8 Hours
Description
The School Officer - Library Assistant assists the Teacher Librarian and relevant school staff to implement a shared vision for their school community to achieve best practice in learning.
Within a contemporary school learning environment, the role of the School Officer - Library Assistant has two key dimensions:
• assisting with information and resource management
• organisational, administrative and clerical support within the school
Note: Where appropriate, the School Officer - Library Assistant may be required by the principal to undertake other duties in the school from time to time.
Position Requirements
The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle has an abiding commitment to promote the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults - particularly those who participate in the life of the Diocese. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and, where legislated, hold a Working with Children Check. Diocesan workers are expected to personally adopt and enact the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement.
Essential Criteria
• applicants must have completed, or will complete (within four years of appointment) a Certificate III: Library and Information Services
• ability to accession and manage the circulation of resources
• computer literacy and the ability to quickly learn new applications
• have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively
• 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
Applicants must have a current Working with Children Clearance and provide with application.
Desirable Criteria
• experience in using the Oliver system
• experience in the stocktake and weeding of a virtual and physical collection
• experience working in a school library environment
• an ability to demonstrate creative skills
Commencement: ASAP
Finishing Date: 17/12/21
Conditions of Employment: Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020.
Applications Close: Friday 21 May, 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
Karen McGinlay (karen.mcginlay@mn.catholic.edu.au) 4961 2827
Applications to:
By email (preferred):
Karen McGinlay
karen.mcginlay@mn.catholic.edu.au
By post:
Principal
St Joseph's Primary School
PO Box 183
THE JUNCTION 2291
Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info
The covering letter attached to your curriculum vitae (full personal and contact details of referees) should address the criteria as outlined above. Please send your letter and cv as one PDF document with your name included in the file name. 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. *Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted*
About St Joseph's Primary School
- St Joseph's Primary School
- Farquhar Street, The Junction, Merewether
- New South Wales
- 2291
- Australia
St Joseph’s Primary School Merewether is an independent, co-educational school situated near the city and beaches of Newcastle, New South Wales, in an area known as The Junction.
Principal
N/A
Facilities
Technology is integrated across the curriculum and is a focus of teaching and learning.
Curriculum
St Joseph’s delivers the seven Key Learning Areas in the Primary Catholic School Curriculum of New South Wales. These are Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science and Technology, HSIE, Creative Arts and Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. Participation in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) lessons, as well as robotics and Minecraft, is encouraged.
St Joseph's provides an opportunity for pupils to excel in creative arts, including dance, visual arts, drama and music, as well as sports such as specialised gymnastic lessons, netball gala days and rugby, cricket and soccer clinics.
Students with special needs are provided with individual education programs.
School ethos
The school’s motto is 'Live the Truth', which it describes as “our ideal in responding to Christ's challenge to live the Gospel. Its vision is to evangelise and to educate students to their full potential through a partnership of home, parish and school within a vital and positive atmosphere.
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