Primary Teaching Position
St Benedict’s Primary School
Edgeworth
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
Job overview
| Location | EDGEWORTH St Benedict's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Permanent Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 0.3 FTE | |
| Description | Part-time permanent primary teaching position at St Benedict's Primary School, Edgeworth. | |
| Position Requirements | • must be able to fulfil the requirements of the Diocesan Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy. • a relevant understanding of the philosophy of Catholic Education. • high quality classroom teaching skills in the area of ES1 - 3 which enable students with a diverse range of needs to achieve their full potential. • exemplary values and attitudes appropriate to professional practice and the intellectual, physical and social development of students. • commitment and capacity to actively contribute to a broad range of school activities as a member of the school team. • high level of communication and interpersonal skills when relating to students, parents and other teachers. • proven ability to enhance student outcomes in music and drama. • knowledge of key components of working in a job share situation |
|
| Essential Criteria | Applicant must • applicants will need to comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead - formerly the Faith Education Accreditation (FEA) Policy 2012 and will need to work towards Accreditation at Category D – Accreditation to Teach Religion. • be appropriately qualified as a four year trained primary teacher • be a practising Catholic • record current NESA and Working With Children number on application. • evidence of completion of Anaphylaxis training certificate must be supplied. (https://etraining.allergy.org.au/login/index.php) Note: To start or return to working as a teacher in a NSW school, you must be accredited by NESA. |
|
| CommencementStarts | 8/1/20 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017. | |
| Applications Close | Monday 18 November, 2019 | |
| 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 |
| Mark Hornby-Howell (mark.hornby-howell@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4958 1858 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Mark Hornby-Howell |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | The covering letter attached to your curriculum vitae should address the criteria as outlined above and include the contact details of your parish priest as well as after hour contacts for other referees. The preferred applicant will be required to complete the registration process for the Diocese. HARD COPY ONLY applications will be received at the school up to 3.00pm on the closing date. | |
About St Benedict’s Primary School
- St Benedict’s Primary School
- 840 Main Road, Edgeworth
- New South Wales
- 2285
- Australia
St Benedict’s is a co-educational Catholic Primary School in the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese in New South Wales. Located in the suburb of Edgeworth it caters to students from Kindergarten through to Year 6.
The school was opened in 1962 by Sister Cabrini and Sister Anne Mary of the Sisters of St Joseph, with just over sixty pupils. Now the school has over 200 pupils, just under 10% of which have language backgrounds other than English and a further 10% are students with disabilities.
Headteacher
Mark Hornby-Howell
Facilities
St Benedict’s school has had a series of renovations projects in the last decade which started with the creation of six new classrooms and a library in 2007. In 2011 a further two classrooms were built, as was a new school hall. The school also has an Out Of School Hours centre and a covered outdoor learning area.
Curriculum
The Religious Education curriculum at St Benedict’s is designed to help students grow to Christian maturity. The school uses the Diocesan approved text ‘Step Out In Faith’ and each member of staff is provided with a copy of the Primary Religious Education Resource Units to help implement the relevant messages in their class. Teachers are also offered support and guidance from the school’s Religious Education Coordinator.
In addition to the Key Learning Areas St Benedict’s also has several special programs such as English as a Second Language, life education, books clubs, Aboriginal education, musical instrument classes and several literacy programs.
School ethos
The school motto is Pray Together Work Together, a notion reiterated in St Benedict’s school song that is performed by students and staff at assemblies.
Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.