Primary Teaching Position
Holy Family Primary School
Merewether
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
Job overview
| Location | MEREWETHER BEACH Holy Family Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 0.6 FTE | |
| Description | Part-time temporary primary teaching position at Holy Family Primary School, Merewether Beach. | |
| Position Requirements | • a relevant understanding of the philosophy of Catholic Education. • ability to teach in the primary curriculum area K-6. • high level knowledge of the relevant key learning area (K-6) and a proven capacity to improve student learning. • 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. • ability to successfully implement and evaluate curriculum initiatives in accordance with curriculum and standards framework. • demonstrated capacity to reflect critically upon professional practice and commitment to ongoing professional learning. • 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. |
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| Essential Criteria | Applicant must • 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. |
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| CommencementStarts | 28/1/20 | |
| Finishing Date | 18/12/20 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017. | |
| Applications Close | Monday 11 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 |
| Susan Porteus (susan.porteus@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4963 3009 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Susan Porteus |
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 9.00am on the closing date. | |
About Holy Family Primary School
- Holy Family Primary School
- 19 Janet Street, Merewether Beach
- New South Wales
- 2291
- Australia
Holy Family Primary in an independent, co-educational, Catholic school in Merewether Beach, New South Wales. The school is part of the Newcastle Catholic Parish.
The school use restorative justice practices to promote compassion, empathy and resilience in the development of each child.
Headteacher
Sidonie Coffey
Facilities
Students visit the library at least twice a week - once for borrowing and once to have a lesson where children will learn valuable research and IT skills on the bank of computers.
Curriculum
Holy Family Primary teaches the Primary Key Learning areas of Maths, English, Science and Technology, Religious Education, PDHPE and Creative Arts. The school also teaches a Human Development and Christian Values programme produced by the Directorate of Catholic Education and is mandatory in the schools of the Diocese.
In the Infant grades, literacy skills are explicitly taught using the two pronged approach of the SWELL access to literacy program and the Jolly Phonics program. The Mathematics program is underpinned by the ‘Go Maths’ program, which focuses on working mathematically and applying processing skills to solve problems related to time, measurement and money.
School ethos
The school’s rational and aims begins with the statement ‘In choosing to be educators of the faith, we - parents, faith community and staff have been called to respond to the mission of the Church in three ways, to proclaim the Gospel in word and witness to life, to create and to promote Christian community and to witness the Gospel through service.’
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