Primary Teaching Position
St Joseph's Primary School
Charlestown
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 4 April 2022
Job overview
| Location | CHARLESTOWN St Joseph's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 0.4 FTE | |
| Description | St Joseph's Primary School, Charlestown is seeking a temporary part-time (0.3 / 0.4 FTE) Primary Teacher to join the team for 2022. You will be employed 0.4 FTE for Term 2, and 0.3 FTE for Terms 3 and 4. This position will be an executive release teacher in Year 3. St Joseph's Primary School, Charlestown aims to provide quality Catholic education by creating a learning community committed to ensuring every child is given the opportunity to achieve their very best within the classroom. The school’s unique lush bush setting provides a stimulating environment for children to learn and play and gives them the opportunity to develop an awareness and appreciation of the environment. The school is purpose-built to facilitate team teaching and gives teachers the opportunity to work collaboratively in their planning and delivery of learning. The recent refurbishment of existing facilities means the school community is equipped with modern and engaging learning environments to allow the delivery of a comprehensive curriculum. The large open plan classrooms are equipped with interactive SMARTboards, iPads, laptops and wireless internet to deliver a contemporary learning approach and help students with learning difficulties. |
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| Position Requirements | Teachers in a Catholic school have a unique role to play and are assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live purposeful lives. The teacher will promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles (including digital learning) and will ensure the ongoing development and implementation of pedagogical practices that impact on student learning outcomes. 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. |
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| Essential Criteria | • Catholic, with the ability to articulate a personal commitment to Catholic Education (Primary and Religion Teachers only) • Willingness to actively support the Catholic identity of the school • Ability to apply appropriate knowledge in order to plan and prepare contemporary and compliant teaching programs and assessments in your nominated areas which meet the diverse characteristics, needs and learning styles of students; and encourage them to work towards attainment of their potential • Demonstrated ability to effectively utilise assessment and relevant school data to optimise organisational and educational outcomes • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with school staff and members of the wider community in order to establish productive partnerships and achieve educational outcomes • Desire to contribute to the establishment of a staff wide culture of professional learning, reading and reflective practice • Demonstrate an innovative and agile mindset that supports and enhances a culture of continuous improvement within the school environment • Evidence of excellent organisational and administrative skills • Willingness to Comply or Compliance with the CSO Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy. Category B or D – Accreditation to Teach or Accreditation to Teach Religion. The applicant must provide evidence of the following: • Qualifications as a four year trained teacher; • Current NESA Accreditation; • Current Paid Working with Children Check (WWCC) number; • Completion of Anaphylaxis training. • Proof of Covid vaccination status. |
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| CommencementStarts | 26/4/22 | |
| Finishing Date | 20/12/22 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020. | |
| Applications Close | Tuesday 05 April, 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 |
| Kate Drake (kate.drake@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4943 5414 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Kate Drake |
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. • Applications should be emailed as ONE PDF document. • Applicants should nominate at least two (2) referees including, one of whom must be their current principal. • 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. • Preferred applicants will be asked to participate in orientation processes, including a formation conversation, following the interview, to introduce them to the local Parish context and the culture of the Catholic school. • Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted • Applications close: Wednesday 5 April 2022 at 3.30pm. |
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About St Joseph's Primary School
- St Joseph's Primary School
- 32 Shelton Street, Charlestown
- New South Wales
- 2290
- Australia
St Joseph’s Primary School is a co-educational, Kindergarten to Year 6 Catholic primary school located in the Hunter Valley township of East Maitland, New South Wales. The school, which has a rich heritage steeped in Catholic tradition, was opened officially in 2002, although St Joseph’s school had existed as an entity in the local area for over 100 years. The school belongs to the Maitland, Newcastle Diocese system and has a current student population of 407.
Principal
Mr Anthony Weir
Facilities
A very well-resourced school library, well appointed, air conditioned classrooms, along with an impressive level of school wide technological resources, are major features of the quality school wide facilities to support teaching and learning programs, available at St Joseph’s Primary School. A multi purpose hall, along with a large, well-maintained playing area are yet further examples of the abundant learning and play environments available to students at this school. Numerous sports orientated courts and covered outdoor play assembly areas are also major school assets.
Curriculum
At St Joseph’s Primary School the curriculum encompasses Religious Education and the six key learning areas mandated by the New South Wales Board of Studies. A program of extra-curricula activities support student learning in the areas of Music (Band/Choir), Sport, debating, Public Speaking and enrichment activities.
School ethos
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is an experience in the body of Christ, whereby parents, parish and community nurture Gospel values and life skills, enabling the students to achieve their full potential. They fully embraces the school motto of ‘Learning together with Care and Respect’.
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