Primary Teaching Position
St Joseph's Primary School
Merewether
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
Job overview
| Location | MEREWETHER St Joseph's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Permanent Full Time | |
| Description | Full-time permanent teaching position at St Joseph's, Merewether. | |
| Position Requirements | • High level knowledge of the relevant Key Learning Areas (K-6) and a proven capacity to improve student learning through effective assessment practices.
• Possess a deep knowledge and understanding of the Stage 3 learner and can demonstrate success as an effective teacher to meet the learning needs of all students and achieve excellent results through best practice. • Must be able to demonstrate positive relationships with students, staff, parents and clergy to work effectively as a member of a team • Demonstrate ability to use data effectively for student growth • Demonstrate capacity to reflect critically upon professional practice and commitment to ongoing professional learning. Excellent and reflective practitioner able to set professional goals and has a solid understanding of the Teaching Standards and engages in a proven process to effectively improve student outcomes. |
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| Essential Criteria | Essential: Applicant must
• Be appropriately qualified as a four year trained primary teacher • Be a practising Catholic and be able to teach Religious Education • Have a sound understanding of and commitment to Catholic Education • 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. • record current NESA and Working With Children number on application as well as Date of Birth. • 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. |
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| Desirable Criteria | Desirable:
• Be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of contemporary teaching practices including innovative and creative delivery of learning. • Demonstrate proven competency to work in collaborative team environments where the environment is recognised as fundamental to the learning process. |
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| CommencementStarts | 02/05/2019 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017. | |
| Applications Close | Monday 01 April, 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 |
| Karen McGinlay (karen.mcginlay@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4961 2827 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Karen McGinlay |
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. Applications will be received at the school up to 3.00pm on the closing date. | |
About St Joseph's Primary School
- St Joseph's Primary School
- Farquhar Street, The Junction, Merewether
- New South Wales
- 2291
- Australia
St Joseph’s Primary School Merewether is an independent, co-educational school situated near the city and beaches of Newcastle, New South Wales, in an area known as The Junction.
Principal
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Facilities
Technology is integrated across the curriculum and is a focus of teaching and learning.
Curriculum
St Joseph’s delivers the seven Key Learning Areas in the Primary Catholic School Curriculum of New South Wales. These are Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science and Technology, HSIE, Creative Arts and Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. Participation in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) lessons, as well as robotics and Minecraft, is encouraged.
St Joseph's provides an opportunity for pupils to excel in creative arts, including dance, visual arts, drama and music, as well as sports such as specialised gymnastic lessons, netball gala days and rugby, cricket and soccer clinics.
Students with special needs are provided with individual education programs.
School ethos
The school’s motto is 'Live the Truth', which it describes as “our ideal in responding to Christ's challenge to live the Gospel. Its vision is to evangelise and to educate students to their full potential through a partnership of home, parish and school within a vital and positive atmosphere.
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