Primary Teaching Position
Our Lady Of Victories Primary School
Shortland
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 12 December 2021
Job overview
| Location | SHORTLAND Our Lady of Victories Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Full Time | |
| Description | Our Lady of Victories Primary School, Shortland is seeking a temporary full time Primary Teacher to join the team for Terms 1 and 2 in 2022. Our Lady of Victories Primary School, Shortland values and promotes the pursuit of excellence in a supportive and safe environment while providing quality, positive and real education for students to achieve their full individual potential. |
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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 all KLA's which meet the diverse characteristics, needs and learning styles of students • 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 • Demonstrates an understanding of PBL and its impact in the primary school setting • Demonstrate an innovative and agile mindset that supports and enhances a culture of continuous improvement within the school environment • Evidence of excellent communication skills, both written and oral, 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 double Covid-19 vaccination |
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| Desirable Criteria | • Experience and/or skills with STEM concepts and applications | |
| CommencementStarts | 28/1/22 | |
| Finishing Date | 1/7/22 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020. | |
| Applications Close | Monday 13 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 |
| Gerry Vandermaat (gerry.vandermaat@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4951 1003 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Gerry Vandermaat |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | Previous applicants are welcomed to apply.
To apply:
• Please provide a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the selection criteria along with your resume. This should be emailed as a single PDF to gerry.vandermaat@mn.catholic.edu.au The PDF should be saved as your firstnamelastname. • 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 and principal. 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 will result in your application not being shortlisted. • Applications close: Tuesday 9 November 2021 at 3.30pm |
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About Our Lady Of Victories Primary School
- Our Lady Of Victories Primary School
- 15 Lovell Parade, Shortland
- New South Wales
- 2307
- Australia
Our Lady of Victories Primary School is a Catholic primary school catering to students from kindergarten to Year 6. The school is part of the Wallsend-Shortland Parish and is located in the Newcastle suburb of Shortland, New South Wales.
The school was originally staffed by the Sisters of St Joseph’s when it was opened in 1957. Our Lady of Victories currently has an enrolment of 132 students.
Principal
Gerry Vandermaat
Facilties
Our Lady of Victories Primary School offers a broad range of facilities to benefit its students, socialising and co-curricular participation. Recently refurbished classrooms are well equipped with appropriate technology and resources, and the library features computers and other resources for students. The school has a large hall, greenhouse areas for students to learn gardening skills, and spacious playground areas.
Curriculum
Our Lady of Victories has a strong focus on religious education as an integral part of the weekly curriculum. Religion lessons are integrated into other Key Learning Areas such as English, mathematics, personal development and health and humanities. The inclusion of information technology in teaching is used by teachers as often as possible.
School ethos
Our Lady of Victories Primary School’s mission is to provide children with an education focused around Jesus and encouraging them to achieve their maximum potential within a strong Catholic community to become positive contributing Christians. Our Lady of Victories carries on the spirit of its founders, the Sisters of St Joseph, in its commitment to providing students with the best opportunities for achieving their personal best across all areas of their education and school life.
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