EALD Teacher
St Patrick's Primary School
Wallsend
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 31 May 2022
Job overview
| Location | WALLSEND St Patrick's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 0.7 FTE | |
| Description | The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. The Diocese is committed to being compliant with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check and ensure compliance with our safeguarding policies, the Diocesan Safeguarding Commitment Statement and the Codes of Conduct. | |
| Position Requirements | Experience in implementing effective early literacy strategies with EAL/D students from ES1 and Stage 1. • Sound knowledge of the ESL Scales and the EAL/D Learning Progressions • Sound knowledge of the skills and processes needed to effectively support the literacy needs of young EALD students • Employ a range of strategies to support and motivate student learning • Empathy with and understanding of the needs of students speaking English as an additional language or dialect • Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively as a team to support the literacy and English language skills of EAL/D students • Experience in providing support to young people and their families to address social and emotional needs and support learning outcomes • Ability to support schools and teachers to identify and develop educational, social and emotional programs to support children and young people who are vulnerable or at risk. • Have a good understanding of the Catholic school and wider community • Demonstrate communication skills and the ability to liaise with teachers, parents and students • Ability to look at pastoral requirements of student including their academic needs, through the provision of general spiritual and personal advice. |
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| Essential Criteria | • be appropriately qualified as a four year trained teacher and with appropriate TESOL qualifications • record current NESA and Working With Children number on application |
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| Desirable Criteria | Experience in teaching English as a Second Language to newly arrived students in Australia. | |
| CommencementStarts | 18 July 2022 | |
| Finishing Date | 20 December 2022 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020. | |
| Applications Close | Friday 27 May, 2022 | |
| 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 |
| Daniel Ariel (daniel.ariel@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4955 8570 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Daniel Ariel |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | The covering letter attached to your curriculum vitae should address the criteria as outlined above. The preferred applicant will be required to complete the registration process for the Diocese. Applications will be received at the school up to 3.30pm on the closing date. Applications to be made to Daniel Arial - Principal - Daniel.arial@mn.catholic.edu.au | |
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About St Patrick's Primary School
St Patrick’s is a systemic Catholic K-6, co-educational Primary School located at Wallsend in the Hunter Valley Region, north of Sydney in New South Wales. It is part of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle and has a current student enrolment of 215 students. The school was founded in 1883 by the Sister’s of Mercy, who continued to staff the school until 1969, when the first lay Principal was appointed. Teachers committed to nurturing, creativity, critical thinking and innovation are highly valued by the school community.
Principal
Mr Grant Diggins
Facilities
Recent years have seen a series of major improvements to the overall facilities of St Patrick’s Primary School with the complete refurbishment of the school hall and kitchen area, the canteen, the specialist Art Room and all classroom buildings. An additional classroom and withdrawal areas for student support was also added. The school now presents as a welcoming modern primary school and a motivating environment for the acquisition of learning.
Curriculum
Along with Religious Education, St Patrick’s Primary School acquires curriculum content for its teaching and learning practices through reference to the NSW Board of Studies Syllabuses across each of the six key learning areas. As well as a commitment to deepen each student’s knowledge of the Catholic Story and Teachings, the school also prides itself on being a place of learning excellence, whereby, through the nurturing of creativity, critical thinking and innovations, each student’s ability to reach their full potential is maximised.
School ethos
St Patrick’s Primary School encourages all students to have the courage to live the Gospel through respect, compassion and service to others and then through their participation in a quality learning environment have their creativity, critical thinking and innovation nurtured and valued.
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