English and Drama Teacher
Good Shepherd Catholic College
Mount Isa
- Expired
- Salary:
- $70,080 - $100,936
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 29th July 2019 or ASAP
Job overview
English and Drama Teacher
Job No: TCE235
Location: Good Shepherd Catholic College - Mount Isa
Start Date: 29th July 2019 or ASAP
Tenure: Full Time, Permanent
Position: English and Drama Teacher
Salary Range: $70,080 - $100,936
Contact: HR Services (07) 4773 0900
Email: recruitment@tsv.catholic.edu.au
About Us
Good Shepherd College (Mount Isa, QLD) is a co-educational Year 7 to 12 college of 500 students. Peter Scott, Principal of GSCC has a particular passion for curriculum and contemporary learning practice and for developing consistent and quality teaching and learning. He believes in fostering strong relationships with all stakeholders to create an environment which is inclusive, welcoming, progressive, secure and focused on quality contemporary Catholic education.
Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.
What we are looking for
We are seeking an experienced and passionate English and Drama Teacher to teach the combination to Junior Secondary (7-10) to commence in Term 3 2019.
The successful applicant will have a thorough knowledge of the curriculum with an informed pedagogy.
The Role:
The English and Drama Teacher is responsible to the Principal through the relevant members of the College Leadership Team and the Faculty Leader
- For the development and implementation for the designated areas of curriculum;
- For the students, fellow employees and his/her health, safety and welfare;
- For the maintenance any place or equipment designated or chosen for specific activities.
Responsibilities and teaching standards are aligned with the National Professional Standards commensurate with that of a Proficient Teacher.
To join in this vibrant school community, you'll need:
- Innovative, proactive approach to student learning
- Experience and skilled in teaching English and Drama - (Graduates welcome to apply)
- Demonstrated strong and effective communication with students, parents and staff
- QCT registration or ability obtain
What we offer
In addition to the pure thrill of seeing your students take significant educational leaps, we also offer a range of additional benefits to our teachers, including:
- Salary packaging and salary sacrificing options
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Modern facilities and equipment
- The opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students
- Leadership development programs
- Superannuation up to 12.75% employer contribution
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
- 14 Weeks’ Paid Maternity Leave
- Deferred Salary Scheme
- Corporate Health Insurance
- Orientation and induction programs
Support for you in a rural community
- Additional pay remuneration for teaching at remote schools
- IPRASS and ITAS Incentives
- Extra Travel Days and extra Emergent Leave
- Reasonable relocation costs
- Housing assistance and rental cost assistance
- Air-conditioning cost assistance
- Dedicated support teams at each school to assist new teachers
- Scholarship programs for further study
- Flexible working conditions
- Leadership programs
- Opportunities to advance career
- Permanency available
Why work with Townsville Education Office
How to apply
If you are a skilled English and Drama Teacher or a passionate Graduate, the TCE Recruitment Team are interested to hear from you.
- Attach a cover letter introducing yourself, expressing why you are interested in the position and why you are the best fit for this role
- Attach your current resume including contact details (phone and email) of two professional referees
Graduate teachers are encouraged to apply, please include completed practicum reports, mentor/referee statements, unofficial academic transcript for current course of study
Employment for graduate teachers will be subject to the successful completion of a relevant teaching qualification and meeting the national professional standards for teachers
Applications Close: 4.00pm Monday 22nd July 2019.
To find out more about the Region visit
About Good Shepherd Catholic College
- Good Shepherd Catholic College
- Cnr Mary & Camooweal Street, Mount Isa
- Queensland
- 4825
- Australia
Good Shepherd Catholic College is an independent, mainstream, co-educational secondary school in Mount Isa, Queensland.
The school was established as Mount Isa Catholic High School in 1985 and was renamed Good Shepherd Catholic College on in May 2005.
Headteacher
Peter Scott
Facilities
The school has the Lumen Christi Centre which compromises a multi-purpose court, classroom and gymnasium, male and female showers and toilets and a canteen. There’s a library precinct, which houses three general learning classrooms, library and resource centre and the College’s ‘sacred space.’
Curriculum
The school provides a ‘holistic education’ through a curriculum that promotes Gospel values and a Catholic view of life.
In the junior curriculum students learn core subjects as well as undertaking a semester unit of Manual Arts, Graphics, Living Technology, Information & Communication Technology, Visual and Media Arts, Music and Drama which become elective subjects in Year 9.
In Years 11-12 there are a wide range of subjects accredited by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority as well as opportunities to undertake nationally-accredited vocational courses.
The College celebrates various Masses and Liturgies throughout the year.
School ethos
Good Shepherd Catholic College is founded on the charism of Mary MacKillop and Edmund Rice. A charism is defined as a ‘gift from God for the Church and is the special way a person approaches life.’
Fostering faith and spirituality is the ‘primary goal’ of the school. They believe in the ‘uniqueness and dignity of each individual.’ The ethos of the school is to ‘encourage each member of our community to be inner-directed, responsible, compassionate and just.’
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