School Officer - Learning Support
St Therese's Catholic Primary School
New Lambton
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
Job overview
| Location | NEW LAMBTON St Therese's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 3 Hours | |
| Description | To provide literacy and numeracy assistance at St Therese's Primary School, New Lambton 3 hours per week. | |
| Position Requirements | • must have a competent level of literacy and numeracy • must have an interest in the process of learning to read and understanding numeracy • must have a cooperative nature and a kind manner and be capable of supporting children in their learning • must be willing to support the ethos of the Catholic School • must be capable of working under supervision of the Learning Support Teacher and Classroom Teacher |
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| Essential Criteria | Working With Children number must be recorded on your application | |
| Desirable Criteria | • experience in working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder • experience working with children with oppositional behaviours • experience in implementing behaviour plans • understands and implements non-violent crisis intervention strategies |
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| CommencementStarts | 15/6/20 | |
| Finishing Date | 18/12/20 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017. | |
| Applications Close | Friday 12 June, 2020 | |
| 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 |
| Kaylene Maretich (kaylene.maretich@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4957 4922 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Kaylene Maretich |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | The covering letter attached to your curriculum vitae (full personal and contact details of referees) should address the criteria as outlined above. 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 Therese's Catholic Primary School
- St Therese's Catholic Primary School
- Burke Street, New Lambton
- New South Wales
- 2305
- Australia
St Therese's Catholic Primary School is an independent, co-educational learning institution situated in the Newcastle suburb of New Lambton, approximately 6 kilometres west of the city's CBD. The Catholic school caters to children from Kindergarten to Year 6 and has a current enrolment of around 600 students and over 35 teaching staff.
The school was established in 1925 by the Sisters of Mercy, and operated from one simple building that had a dual purpose of learning facility and parish church. St Therese's has two school mottos, 'Mercy' and 'Be True'.
Principal
Sallyanne Stanbridge
Facilities
Facilities at St Therese's include community vegetable garden, school assembly hall/parish school chapel, undercover play areas, well-sourced library with access to projectors, laptops and iPads, specialised music rooms, large green playing fields and a healthy canteen.
Curriculum
The school has an academic curriculum based on the NSW Board of Studies syllabus. It involves various literacy, numeracy, technology and sporting programs. Special needs programs lead by specialist teachers are also in place for students who need it. As a Catholic school, faith development is paramount to St Therese's, with children participating in class liturgies, masses and special community days. Students are also encouraged to take part in a range of extra-curricular activities such as the school band, school choir, debating club and drama classes.
School ethos
St Therese's aims to provide a welcoming and nurturing learning environment that fosters "the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social and physical development of the individual."
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