Primary Teaching Position
St Mary's Primary School
Scone
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
Job overview
| Location | SCONE St Mary's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Full Time | |
| Description | Full-time temporary teaching position at St Mary's Primary School, Scone. | |
| 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 | 29/1/19 | |
| Finishing Date | 20/12/19 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017. | |
| Applications Close | Friday 16 November, 2018 | |
| 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 |
| Kim Wilson (kim.wilson@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 6545 2058 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Kim Wilson |
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 Mary's Primary School
- St Mary's Primary School
- 12 Short Street, Scone
- New South Wales
- 2337
- Australia
St Mary’s Primary School is a Catholic parish co-educational school for students in Kindergarten through Year 6. The school is located in Scone, NSW, in the Hunter Valley region. St Mary’s has approximately 220 students and 17 teaching staff.
The school was founded in 1887 by the Sisters of Mercy from Singleton, to provide Catholic education to area families. The school plays a large part in the local parish, and students and staff are very active in weekly Mass and church activities.
Facilities
School facilities include seven air-conditioned classrooms with laptops and smartboards, a technology laboratory, multi-purpose hall, and a large, well-appointed library. The school also offers shaded outdoor play and sport areas, shaded picnic areas for lunch, and basketball courts. There is also an out of school hours care facility for students.
Curriculum
School curriculum is based on the key learning areas of religious education, English, mathematics, science and technology, human society and its environment, creative arts, including visual arts, drama, music, and dance, and personal development, health, and physical education. Classes also make use of technology and computers in all key learning areas.
Students also enjoy participating in sports, drama, and arts.
School ethos
The school provides a learning environment that is centred on Christ, fosters a love of learning, and support of family. They are committed to making St Mary’s a place where teachers and students strive to achieve their best, collaborative decision making is encouraged, professional standards flourish, and children, teachers, and parents are respected and treated with dignity.
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