School Officer - Learning Support
St Paul's Primary School
Gateshead
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
Job overview
| Location | GATESHEAD St Paul's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 11.25 Hours | |
| Description | To provide literacy and numeracy assistance and support for students with additional needs at St Paul's Primary School, Gateshead 9am-1pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. | |
| Position Requirements | • Possess a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and the ethos of Catholic schools
• Experience supporting teachers of students with Autism and/or Moderate Cognitive disability • Experience in the implementation of supports/programs for individual students or groups of students as directed by teacher, including visual supports, augmentative communication systems and self-care programs. • Demonstrated understanding and implementation of behaviour management programs. • Have excellent organisational, communication and information technology skills • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams • Have a cooperative nature, a kind manner and be capable of supporting children with high support needs in their learning within the K-6 classroom • Certificate III in Education Support or a willingness to commence such a qualification |
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| Essential Criteria | • current Working With Children number to be recorded on application. | |
| Desirable Criteria | • experience in working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder | |
| 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 | Monday 10 December, 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 |
| Gregory Cumming (greg.cumming@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4943 6369 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Gregory Cumming |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | The covering letter attached to your Curriculum Vitae should address the criteria as outlined above and should include contact details for referees. The preferred applicant will be required to complete the registration process for the Diocese. Applications should be emailed to the Principal as a single PDF with applicant's name as the file name and will be received up until 3.00pm on the closing date. | |
About St Paul's Primary School
- St Paul's Primary School
- 66 Felton Street, Gateshead
- New South Wales
- 2290
- Australia
St Paul’s Primary is a Catholic school that provides Kindergarten to Year 6 education for children in the southern part of Charlestown parish in Newcastle, New South Wales. They foster a strong relationship with the local community and the Mackillop Parish, based on the school motto ‘love one another’.
St Paul’s Primary was established in 1964 by the Sisters of Saint Joseph, with Sister Kilian being the school’s first principle and overseeing the education of just 75 students. Now the school has 235 students in its ten class groups.
Headteacher
Greg Cumming
Facilities
The school has ten classrooms as well as a computer lab, a library, a full-size basketball court, a specialised learning support centre and a performance stage with professional lighting and sound equipment.
There are also Windows Tablets for teaching in primary classes and iPads for infant’s classes.
Curriculum
St Paul’s Primary aims to develop a respect for learning and positive attitudes for lifelong education through its curriculum, in addition to basic skills such as English literacy, numeracy, problem solving, scientific and technological skills.
Religious education make up a large part of the school’s curriculum, with all grades having formal religious lessons every day. The students also attended a full school liturgy each week where classes are encouraged to participate in by preparing the ‘sacred space’ and dramatizing Gospel readings.
School ethos
The school's values are inspired by an adage from St Mary Mackillop: 'Never see a need, without doing something about it’. The strive to nurture citizenship amongst its students – with a focus on collaboration, love and respect.
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