Learning Support Teacher (Secondary)
All Saints College - St Peter's Campus
Maitland
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 2 December 2021
Job overview
| Location | MAITLAND All Saints College, St Peter's Campus | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 0.3 FTE | |
| Description | The Learning Support Teacher will have responsibility for supporting the Learning Support Coordinator in 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. • The Learning Support Teacher works under the direction of the Learning Support Coordinator. • Assisting with the initial identification of students with special educational needs; • Working collaboratively with the principal, learning support coordinator, 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; • 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; • 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 should: • have the appropriate experience and/or qualifications in Special Education • have had teaching experience in a Secondary School • be appropriately qualified as a four year trained teacher • record current NESA and Working With Children number on application • proof of Covid vaccination status. • 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 | 28/1/22 | |
| Finishing Date | 13/5/22 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020. | |
| Applications Close | Friday 03 December, 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 |
| Wickham Nicholas (nicholas.wickham@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4933 6177 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Wickham Nicholas |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | To apply:
• Please provide a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the selection criteria and position requirements, along with your resume. • Applicants should nominate at least two (2) referees including, one of whom must be their current 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 • Applications close 3/12/21 at 3.30pm. |
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About All Saints College - St Peter's Campus
- All Saints College - St Peter's Campus
- 9 Free Church Street, Maitland
- New South Wales
- 2320
- Australia
St Peter’s Maitland is a mixed, non-selective, Catholic secondary school in New South Wales, serving students from the age of 11-16. The secondary school is situated in Maitland, and is part of the multi-campus main school – All Saints College, along with St Mary’s Campus Maintalnd, serving students from the age of 16-18, and St Joseph’s Lochinvar, serving pupils from the age of 11-16.
St Peter’s Maitland was founded as an all-boy school in 1838, and has been at its present site since 1874. The school works closely with the Marist Brothers and the Diocese of Maitland Newcastle.
Principal
Mr Bernard Burgess
Facilities
The school has facilities including a library, science laboratories, modern classrooms, a computer suite and a sports hall.
Curriculum
St Peter’s Maitland offers a varied learning curriculum adhering with the national curriculum while at the same time giving space for individuals to specialise in areas of interest in Year 9 onwards, that will help benefit them for their future. Along with optional modules, which include Indonesian, visual design and dance, pupils also have the opportunity to undertake Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, which require them to complete a work placement. The school also places a great emphasis on IT training, and has a bring your own device policy, allowing all pupils to learn in class with a computer.
School Ethos
St Peter’s Maitland is proud of its ethos, which is centred around the Catholic faith, with staff, students and families actively encouraged to seek their own faith journey. The school enjoys a close relationship with the local church and installs a strong sense of community spirit in each of its pupils, following the values of respect, love, truth, justice, integrity, compassion and honesty.
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