Classroom Music Teacher – Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School Sefton

Classroom Music Teacher | K-6 | 351 students
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, Sefton
Commencement date: Term 1, 2023
Contract: Part-time, 3 year contract (0.6 FTE)

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 150 schools, more than 71,000 students,10,000 staff and a large alumni community.

About the school

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, Sefton, is a welcoming community that empowers students to become learners for life with ‘courage, purpose and passion’. Our commitment is to provide a safe and supportive environment which encourages all members of the school community to thrive.

Our contemporary learning areas, modern technology and open spaces to play, ensure that students are given the opportunity to succeed and grow. Dedicated teachers instil confidence and lifelong skills as our students are provided a platform to explore their learning and celebrate achievements on their education journey. Students are provided with a variety of learning experiences and activities which cater for individual needs. Our school takes great pride in the wide range of creative opportunities we provide, from inter-school debating to visual arts. All of these programs add to the richness of the school and present stimulating and interesting opportunities for the students.

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
• experienced 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 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 recruitment team via hr.recruitment@syd.catholic.edu.au.

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.