Primary Teaching Position
St Brigid's Primary School
Raymond Terrace
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 30 November 2021
Job overview
| Location | RAYMOND TERRACE St Brigid's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 0.4 FTE | |
| Description | St Brigid's Primary School Raymond Terrace is seeking a temporary part-time (0.4 FTE) Primary Teacher to join the team for 2022. St Brigid's Primary School, Raymond Terrace is located in the Hunter Region, a short 30-minute drive from Newcastle CBD and Port Stephens. A school of 386 students catering for K-6, St Brigid’s provides a place where the creative and individual talents of each student and teacher is greatly appreciated, embraced and encouraged. Our school has a strong focus on promoting physical activity and healthy living through all aspects of school life. |
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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 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; • Proof of Covid vaccination status. |
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| CommencementStarts | 28/1/22 | |
| Finishing Date | 20/1/22 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020. | |
| Applications Close | Wednesday 01 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 |
| David Palmer (david.palmer@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4987 2625 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): David Palmer |
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: Wednesday 1 December 2021 at 3.30pm. |
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About St Brigid's Primary School
- St Brigid's Primary School
- 52 Irrawang Street, Raymond Terrace
- New South Wales
- 2324
- Australia
St Brigid's Primary School is located in the town of Raymond Terrace, 26 kilometres north of Newcastle. The co-educational Catholic school was founded in 1850, where at the time it was the only Catholic school in the area. The school caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and has approximately 410 students currently enrolled.
Principal
David Palmer
Facilities
The schools foundations are a mix of modern and heritage listed buildings, with new classrooms, school hall, kitchens and an extended library amongst the recent additions. The school also possesses a large creative playground and cubby house, school oval and indigenous culture garden.
Curriculum
St Brigid's cover a range of key learning areas, taught by highly qualified, committed, enthusiastic and experienced staff who’s main aim is to cater to the needs of each individual student. Subjects available include a traditional core curriculum as well as a wide selection of creative subjects including visual arts, music, drama and dance. The school has a clear educational focus in the school's curriculum of which Jesus Christ is the foundation. Religious Education is taught to each year group.
School ethos
The school aims to create a stimulating, innovative environment, embracing the potential of every student, and welcoming Jesus Christ as the centre of the school’s life. The school aims to nurture every pupil towards achieving their full potential, recognising that education is a lifelong process.
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