Learning Support Teacher (Primary)
St Paul's Primary School
Rutherford
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 25 June 2021
Job overview
| Location | RUTHERFORD St Paul's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 0.4 FTE | |
| Description | The Learning Support Teacher will have responsibility for the management of special needs focus programs, inclusive of gifted and talented, assistance to teachers with curriculum differentiation, supervision of support personnel as appropriate; and be able to assist schools in their professional development needs. The Learning Support Teacher is responsible to the Principal. |
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| Position Requirements | • A relevant understanding of the philosophy of Catholic Education. • Assisting with the initial identification of students with special educational needs; • Working collaboratively with the principal, class teachers, parents and students to develop appropriate assessment strategies, identify resources and implement effective strategies to create learning and social opportunities for students with special education needs; • Liaising with the relevant schools particularly in relation to transition periods; • Collaboratively designing, implementing, modifying and evaluating individual Education Programs (IEPs) with class teachers and other relevant people; • Facilitating referral and assessment procedures with Catholic Schools Office Student Support staff after consultation with the principal, teachers and parents; • Liaising with outside agencies after consultation with the principal, teachers and parents; • Working collaboratively with and overseeing the work of other learning support personnel; • Contributing to the preparation of documentation required under legislation in line with privacy and confidentiality obligations, for example, student files; • Assisting in the preparation of funding submissions; • Managing the school's special education resources; • Contributing to the provision of staff professional development and parent education programs. 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 Code’s of Conduct. |
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| Essential Criteria | The applicant must: • have the appropriate experience and/or qualifications in Special Education. • be appropriately qualified as four year trained teacher • have had teaching experience in a Primary School. • record current NESA and Working With Children number on application as well as Date of Birth • evidence of completion of Anaphylaxis training certificate must be supplied. • applicants will need to comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead (formerly FEA ) and will need to work towards Accreditation at Category B – Accreditation to teach. Note: To start or return to working as a teacher in a NSW school, you must be accredited by NESA. |
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| CommencementStarts | 12/7/21 | |
| 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 25 June, 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 |
| Stacey Mullin (stacey.mullin@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4932 8605 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Stacey Mullin |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | To apply:
• Please provide a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the selection criteria along with your resume to the Principal - stacey.mullin@mn.catholic.edu.au • Applicants should nominate at least two (2) referees including, one of whom must be their current principal. In addition a Parish Priest Reference is required for this position. • If you are applying as a Graduate Teacher, please provide contact details for your most recent Supervising Teacher. If you are not currently working in a school, please provide your previous supervisor/principal. • Please ensure you provide out of hours contact details for your referees also, not providing these details can delay the recruitment process. • *Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted* |
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About St Paul's Primary School
- St Paul's Primary School
- 90A Gillies Street, Rutherford
- New South Wales
- 2320
- Australia
St Paul’s Primary School is a two stream K-6, Catholic school located in the town of Rutherford, within the Hunter Valley area of New South Wales. The school currently encompasses 17 classes with a total student enrolment of 450. The school commenced operation in 1957. The school comprised of two sites up until 1981 when the current site was the recipient of significant development to accommodate the entire K-6 population.
Principal
Mr Doug Garnett
Facilities
St Paul’s School Primary is a large well-resourced K-6 primary school that operates on a site which has undergone significant change, additions and refurbishments since it’s opening in 1957. Today much of the school site is reflective of a modern primary school offering a wide range of quality, comfortable, welcoming learning environments for its 450 students.
Curriculum
The overall curriculum at St Pauls’ School has a strong Religious component that is taught alongside the six key learning areas drawn from the NSW Board of Studies Syllabuses. The curriculum is delivered within a nurturing and caring environment whereby the school’s team of dedicated and experienced teachers provide a positive and enriching program, all the while appreciating the individual needs and interests of the each student.
School ethos
The school motto of St Paul‘s Primary School ‘Stand firm in Faith’ is a daily reminder that the school community is one of faith and this is at the core of all that is undertaken with the school and does in fact, influence the way in which all community members treat each other.
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