Religious Education Coordinator
St Kevin's Primary School
Cardiff
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time
Job overview
| Location | CARDIFF St Kevin's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Contract | |
| Description | (Years K-6, Current enrolment 103) In the Diocese of Maitland Newcastle Religious Education Co-ordinators (RECs) are recognised and acknowledged as significant religious leaders for the school community. They are members of the school executive team and are tasked with the role of supporting the Principal in promoting and affirming the Catholic culture, identity and mission of the school. RECs are practising Catholics who are committed to the life of a Eucharistic community and have an understanding of their baptismal call to share and witness the good news of Jesus Christ with students, parents and staff. RECs represent the school and the teaching profession in the community, especially the parish. They are professional, ethical and respected individuals within and outside the school. It is expected the REC will work in partnership with the Principal in providing religious leadership for the school and wider community. Initial appointment will be for two years, renewable for a further four years subject to a satisfactory performance review. |
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| Essential Criteria | • Applicant must be a practising Catholic. • Applicant must uphold and communicate the school’s Josephite charism and honour the legacy of the founder. • Applicant must have a proven capacity to build links between the school and its broader parish community in ways that foster faith formation and identity with the parish. • Applicant must have the capacity to promote faith formation in staff by providing rich experiences in prayer, reflection and liturgy. •Applicant will need to comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead policy and will need to work towards Accreditation at Category E – Accreditation for Senior Leadership. • Applicant must have completed, be in the process of completing or agree to complete (within 4 years of appointment) a Graduate Diploma or preferably a Masters Degree in R.E., Theological Studies, Spirituality or Educational Leadership with at least four units from approved areas. • Capacity to work collaboratively as a member of the school’s leadership team • 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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| Desirable Criteria | • Proven capacity to lead curriculum innovation. • Proven capacity to mentor colleagues through the PP&D process. • Proven capacity to manage COSI compliance matters in both curriculum and non-curriculum areas. • Proven capacity to foster in students those skills that are required in a contemporary educational setting. • Proven capacity to implement the school’s Positive Behaviour for Learning framework. • Proven capacity to be pastorally present to staff, students and their families and to continue the development of pastoral care initiatives within the school. • Have well developed communication and interpersonal skills. • Proven capacity to lead a Stage group. • Capacity to work with Parish and to be actively involved in the Sacramental Team. |
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| CommencementStarts | 28/1/20 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with the Enterprise Agreement NSW Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools. The position of REC at this school currently attracts an allowance of $15,982.00 p.a. (2 point position) | |
| Applications Close | Sunday 20 October, 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 |
| Mary-Anne Jennings (mary-anne.jennings@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4954 0036 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Mary-Anne Jennings |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | Referees Applicants should nominate at least three (3) referees, one of whom must be a parish priest and two other persons one of whom must be the person's current principal and/or area supervisor or consultant. Selection procedure will involve an interview. Intending applicants should carefully consider the criteria and other information supplied before submitting their application. Applications will be received up until 3.00pm on the closing date. | |
About St Kevin's Primary School
- St Kevin's Primary School
- Main Road, Cardiff
- New South Wales
- 2285
- Australia
St Kevin's Primary School is an independent, mainstream, co-educational Catholic school in Cardiff, New South Wales and is a member of the Catholic system in the Dioceses of Maitland, Newcastle.
The school opened as St Joseph’s Primary School in 1917 with 70 pupils staffed by the Sisters of St Joseph. New buildings were erected in 1943 and extensions were added in 1969 and 1992. In 1989 the school had a name change to St Kevin’s in keeping with the other Parish buildings
Headteacher
Mary-Anne Jennings
Facilities
The school has a vast playground for student interaction at lunch and breaks as well as allowing a multitude of choices for class sport and fitness.
The school has close ties with the All Saints Blackbutt South Parish and hold regular school community liturgies and Masses in the St Kevin's Church.
Curriculum
Religious Education, literacy and numeracy and the development of the role of technology are the key focus of the curriculum. There are five mainstream classes plus an onsite Satellite Class, "ASPECT Class" catering for children in grades K-2 on the Autism Spectrum. Key Learning Areas include English, Mathematics, Human Society and its Environment (HSIE), Science and Technology, Creative Arts, and Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE).
Children regularly take an active role in school and parish liturgies.
School ethos
The school's Mission statement states: ‘We, at St Kevin's, educate in the faith tradition of the Catholic Church, acknowledging the dignity and nurturing the potential of each person within the context of community.’ The school motto "Caritas" is a word which means sharing, caring, love.
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