Primary Teaching Position
Holy Cross Primary School
Glendale
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 28 April 2021
Job overview
| Location | GLENDALE Holy Cross Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Full Time | |
| Description | Holy Cross Primary School, Glendale is seeking a temporary full time teaching position to join the team for 2021. Maternity Leave Replacement. Holy Cross Primary School, Glendale offers students the highest quality education within the context of a caring Catholic community. Catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6, Holy Cross enrolments draw from the areas of Glendale, Cameron Park, Elermore Vale, Speers Point, Edgeworth, Wallsend, West Wallsend, Argenton, Cardiff, Macquarie Hills, Toronto, Fletcher and Barnsley. The school community strives to cater for the goals and aspirations of all students and welcomes the input of its students, parents and friends, and values the connections shared with the school’s parish and broader community. Being a small school there is a strong sense of belonging and working together, and the school recognises its role in developing students who will enter the world as adults who need to be independent thinkers and have the capacity to work through the challenges that they will face. |
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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 Code’s of Conduct. |
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| Essential Criteria | • Practising Catholic with a current Parish Priest Reference (Primary and Religion Teachers); • Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and to actively supporting the Catholic ethos and culture of the school; • Ability to apply appropriate knowledge in order to plan and prepare contemporary and compliant teaching and learning programs 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 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. |
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| CommencementStarts | 17/5/21 | |
| 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 | Wednesday 28 April, 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 |
| Debra Hawthorne (debra.hawthorne@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4954 8471 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Debra Hawthorne |
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. Applicants should nominate at least two (2) referees including one of whom must be their current principal. In additional a parish priest reference must be provided 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 Holy Cross Primary School
- Holy Cross Primary School
- 30 Oakland Street, Glendale
- New South Wales
- 2285
- Australia
Holy Cross Primary School is a mixed, non-selective, Roman Catholic primary school in New South Wales, serving students from the age of 3-11. The primary school is situated in Glendale.
Holy Cross Primary School celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2008, and works to be a welcoming and inclusive learning community where all members feel valued and cared for.
Principal
Debra Hawthorne
Facilities
The primary school boasts modern learning facilities, such as large classrooms equipped with modern interactive whiteboards, DT equipment, computers, a music room, a multi-purpose hall and expansive outside grounds for playtime and sports.
Curriculum
Holy Cross Primary School follows the NSW curriculum and aims to provide students with a broad and balanced learning programme to help each individual reach their full potential across the subjects and discover their unique skills and talents through doing so. The school runs a popular Out of School Hours Care programme, boasting a range of activities ranging from gardening to cooking lessons.
School ethos
Holy Cross Primary School follows the Gospel values of showing care and compassion, respect, honesty, trustworthiness, understanding, tolerance and inclusion. Members of staff at the school work hard to ensure that all students grow and learn in a safe and welcoming learning environment and that they discover and develop their unique skills and talents during their time in education. The school embraces positivity and ensures that all members of the community are treated with respect, compassion and kindness.
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