Primary Teaching Position
St John's Primary School
Lambton
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 4 December 2021
Job overview
| Location | LAMBTON St John's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 0.4 FTE | |
| Description | St John's Primary School, Lambton is seeking a temporary part-time (0.4 FTE) Primary Teacher to join the team for 2022. St John's Primary School, Lambton provides a supportive and safe learning environment for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. St John’s strives to meet the needs of all students, providing a quality academic curriculum that develops the uniqueness and potential of each student. Staff at St John’s are dedicated to ensuring continual progress and growth in learning through the use of reflective practices, data driven research and evidence-based teaching. With access to modern facilities and the incorporation of 21st century technology, St John’s encourages all students to pursue the highest level of achievement |
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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 t/o 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 | 28/1/22 | |
| 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 | Sunday 05 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 |
| Shannon McGregor (shannon.mcgregor@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4952 1423 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Shannon McGregor |
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. • 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: Sunday 5 December 2021 at 3.30pm. |
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About St John's Primary School
- St John's Primary School
- 69a Dickson Street, Lambton
- New South Wales
- 2299
- Australia
St John’s Primary School is a K-6 Catholic primary school located in the historic Lambton Village that lies in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales. It serves the parish of Holy Trinity Blackbutt North.
The school was established in 1883 by the Sisters of Mercy and currently caters for a student population of 120. All staff employed at the school are expected to be committed to the engagement of students in purposeful learning, both within and beyond the classroom.
Principal
Annie Duggan
Facilities
All classrooms of St John’s Primary encompass modern facilities with the latest digital resources being most prominent. Each learning environment is air-conditioned and features new and age-appropriate furniture. A modern and well- resourced library is also a key feature of the school,
Lambton Village comprises 12 hectares of parkland containing recreational equipment, tennis courts, soccer fields and an Olympic-sized swimming and diving pool. The school and its students readily access and utilise all these facilities within their broader community.
Curriculum
St John’s Primary School implements the NSW Board of Studies K-6 curriculum within a culture of learning and collaboration, positive engagement and student empowerment. Special programs in the areas of literacy and numeracy are flagship programs for the school and a quality school band operates for students for years 3 to 6.
School ethos
St John’s School motto of “Love One Another” aims to inspire a culture of caring which is expressed in relationships within and beyond St John’s School. There is an ongoing promotion within the school community of the dignity, self-esteem and full development of each individual and all policies and practices are embedded in the Gospel and Mercy values of respect, love, compassion, service, truth, courage and justice.
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