Primary Teaching Position
St Columban's Primary School
Mayfield
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 28 October 2021
Job overview
| Location | MAYFIELD St Columban's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 0.2 FTE | |
| Description | St Columban's Primary School, Mayfield is seeking at temporary part time teacher to join the team in 2022. St Columban's Primary School, Mayfield has, for over one hundred years, represented a snapshot of the wider community. We nurture our students to become active, accepting and culturally aware future citizens. Our students draw from the areas of Mayfield, Mayfield West, Tighes Hill, Warabrook and Carrington. Our unique school community boasts the highest multicultural population of any primary school in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle with many families from Asia, the Pacific Islands and Africa, as well as Indigenous Australians, forming a school community that is culturally aware and accepting of others. |
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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 within the context of a class job share ► 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 | 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 | Friday 29 October, 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 |
| Danielle Reed (danielle.reed@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4968 3315 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Danielle Reed |
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 and directly to danielle.reed@mn.catholic.edu.au •Applicants should nominate at least two (2) referees including their contact details, 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. •*Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted* “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.” |
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About St Columban's Primary School
- St Columban's Primary School
- Church Street, Mayfield
- New South Wales
- 2304
- Australia
St Columban's Primary School is an independent, co-educational, mainstream Primary School in Mayfield, New South Wales. The school is a multicultural community with 22 different nationalities, including a number of African, Asian and Pacific Islander cultures. Situated close to Newcastle, the school is part of the Hunter Valley region.
Principal
Jennifer Crichton
Facilities
The school has a well-resourced library which students attend twice a week for lessons. The school shares a campus with the local Catholic High School, San Clemente, which allows for smooth transition from Primary to Secondary school. The school has a Learning Support Teacher and two learning support assistants. A pastoral support worker assists families and children in need, along with an English as Second Language (ESL) teacher who supports some 65 children who have backgrounds other than English.
Curriculum
As well as teaching the Key Learning Areas of the NSW curriculum, students have the opportunity to participate in guitar lessons, choir, drama indoor and outdoor sports and creative arts.
St Columban's places emphasis on supporting the local community as part of the faith curriculum and attends community initiatives such as parish masses, Heart Foundation, Waterwatch and Law Week functions.
School Ethos
The school ethos is reflected in its ‘Core Values’ of the Dominican tradition, which are truth, integrity, care, compassion, respect and acceptance. The School ‘Vision’ captures these values: ‘Empowering all to reach their full potential within a diverse community through the richness and truth of Christ’s Message.’
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