Primary Teaching Position - Teacher Librarian
St Benedict’s Primary School
Edgeworth
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 6 November 2021
Job overview
| Location | EDGEWORTH St Benedict's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Permanent Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 0.15 FTE | |
| Description | St Benedict's Primary School, Edgeworth is seeking a permanent part time (0.15 FTE) Teacher Librarian to join the team for 2022. Teacher Librarians support and implement a shared vision for their school community to achieve best practice in learning. Within a contemporary learning environment, the role of a Teacher Librarian has two key dimensions: • teaching and learning • information and resource management At St Benedict's Primary School, Edgeworth, we have a clear vision and purpose to be recognised as a school focusing on high quality teaching and learning. Our ultimate aim is to provide each student with the best education and equip them with skills to adapt and flourish within a constantly changing world. |
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| Position Requirements | All teachers will be expected to meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) required by NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children, 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 CSO Staff Code of Conduct. |
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| Essential Criteria | • Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools • Demonstrated successful teaching and behaviour management strategies with the ability to plan and evaluate contemporary and innovative learning opportunities in collaboration with teachers • Demonstrated ability to share best practice regarding innovative and emerging technologies and information literacy through the KLAs • Ability to manage a contemporary library space and oversee library personnel, volunteers and external providers • Ability to effectively utilise data to assess and provide feedback and optimise educational outcomes,and source an engaging and relevant physical and virtual collection The applicant must provide evidence of the following: • Four-year trained teacher classification with at least five years successful teaching experience • Postgraduate qualification in Library and Information Management or Teacher Librarianship or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience: Master of Applied Science (Teacher Librarianship), Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) or Master of Information Services (Teacher Librarian) • Active NESA Accreditation • Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number • Completion of anaphylaxis training • Proof of double Covid-19 vaccination |
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| Desirable Criteria | • A sound knowledge of ALICE/OLIVER library software | |
| CommencementStarts | 28/1/22 | |
| Finishing Date | 20/12/22 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with the NSW & ACT Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020. | |
| Applications Close | Sunday 07 November, 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 |
| Mark Hornby-Howell (mark.hornby-howell@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4958 1858 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Mark Hornby-Howell |
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 and directly to mark.hornby-howell@mn.catholic.edu.au • Applicants should nominate at least two (2) referees including their contact details, 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: Sunday 7 November 2021 at 3.30pm. |
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About St Benedict’s Primary School
- St Benedict’s Primary School
- 840 Main Road, Edgeworth
- New South Wales
- 2285
- Australia
St Benedict’s is a co-educational Catholic Primary School in the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese in New South Wales. Located in the suburb of Edgeworth it caters to students from Kindergarten through to Year 6.
The school was opened in 1962 by Sister Cabrini and Sister Anne Mary of the Sisters of St Joseph, with just over sixty pupils. Now the school has over 200 pupils, just under 10% of which have language backgrounds other than English and a further 10% are students with disabilities.
Headteacher
Mark Hornby-Howell
Facilities
St Benedict’s school has had a series of renovations projects in the last decade which started with the creation of six new classrooms and a library in 2007. In 2011 a further two classrooms were built, as was a new school hall. The school also has an Out Of School Hours centre and a covered outdoor learning area.
Curriculum
The Religious Education curriculum at St Benedict’s is designed to help students grow to Christian maturity. The school uses the Diocesan approved text ‘Step Out In Faith’ and each member of staff is provided with a copy of the Primary Religious Education Resource Units to help implement the relevant messages in their class. Teachers are also offered support and guidance from the school’s Religious Education Coordinator.
In addition to the Key Learning Areas St Benedict’s also has several special programs such as English as a Second Language, life education, books clubs, Aboriginal education, musical instrument classes and several literacy programs.
School ethos
The school motto is Pray Together Work Together, a notion reiterated in St Benedict’s school song that is performed by students and staff at assemblies.
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