Classroom Music Teacher – Georges Hall

Classroom Music Teacher | K-6 | 387 students
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Georges Hall
Commencement date: Term 3, 2023
Closing date: Friday, 11 August 2023
Contract: Part-time (0.6FTE), 2.5 year contract

About Sydney Catholic Schools

Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Classroom Music Teacher to join our growing Amadeus Music Education Program. Catholic schools have been delivering excellence in education to Sydney school students for 200 years. SCS continues to be a thriving and growing contemporary educational community with over 147 Catholic primary and secondary schools, more than 71,000 students,10,000 staff and a large alumni community.  

About the school

At St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Georges Hall, we are teaching the learners of today and the leaders of tomorrow to ‘never see a need without doing something about it’ through quality teaching and diverse opportunities in a vibrant, Catholic community. Our dedicated teaching staff play an integral role in creating a rich and personalised curriculum to instil confidence in our students and to meet the high expectations they set for themselves.

Major Accountabilities

Your major accountabilities will include, but are not limited to:

• implementation and delivery of the SCS Music Education Program 
• leading and conducting instrumental/vocal ensembles – eg the school choir
• working collaboratively with the Instrumental Tutors and Classroom Teachers at their schools and within their Network, to deliver quality Performing Arts Education, including public performances, and liturgical and special events
• promoting and implementing Sydney Catholic Schools mission and vision To know and love Christ through learning and Thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching and learning
• promoting and abiding by Sydney Catholic Schools values of empathy, curiosity, excellence, collaboration and truth.

Essential Criteria:

• a Tertiary qualification in Primary or Secondary Education with extensive Music experience and/or qualifications, plus the ability to teach Dance and Drama
• experience as a Classroom Music, Dance or Drama Teacher in Primary or Secondary schools
• competence in Music Education with the ability to teach Dance and Drama including Composing, Performing and Appreciating
• proven ability and willingness to lead vocal ensembles
• an enthusiastic Educator, driven to inspire children to explore Music, Dance and Drama
• practice informed by a knowledge of contemporary educational research on how students best learn
• confident with the use of relevant technologies
• demonstrated ability to contribute to high quality student performances
• a willingness to support the Catholic ethos of Sydney Catholic Schools, and to contribute to music required for masses and liturgical celebrations when required.

Desirable: 

• a current driver’s licence
• a Baptised Catholic with demonstrated evidence of ongoing commitment to the teachings of the Catholic Church and engagement in the life of a Catholic faith community such as a parish or an established community within the Catholic Church, as an expression of their relationship with Jesus Christ.

Application Process

To apply for this position please click APPLY NOW and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Within your application please provide the following:

• a one-page Cover Letter which outlines how you meet the criteria above
• current resume

If you have any questions, please contact the talent acquisition team via talentacquisition@syd.catholic.edu.au. 

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
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Working with Children Check
This role is classified as a child-related work endeavour and therefore we require a working with children clearance to be completed prior to your commencement with us.

Our Mission 

To know and love Christ through learning

Our Vision

To foster thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching 

Our Values 

Empathy, curiosity, excellence, collaboration and truth.