Secondary Teacher - Mathematics
St Mary's Catholic College
Gateshead
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
Job overview
| Location | GATESHEAD St Mary's Catholic College | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 0.4 FTE | |
| Description | St Mary’s Catholic College is seeking a Part-time (2 days per week) Temporary Mathematics for the 2020 school year. • Appreciate new modern interactive teaching spaces, with both newly built and revitalised facilities in an established school community; • Join highly professional and caring staff committed to growing and evolving as a cohort with regular opportunities for personal and professional development; • Contribute to a creative and socially conscious community dedicated to raising environmental awareness, practicing spiritual framework, participating in the arts, sporting events and the National Science & Engineering Challenge. St Mary's Catholic College, Gateshead is a comprehensive secondary 7 to 12 school recognised and acclaimed as a safe, disciplined, caring community. Committed to a holistic form of education, the staff, students and parents of St Marys recognise the importance of building and nurturing quality relationships, setting and maintaining high standards and catering to the diversity of each students' gifts and abilities. The school cohort maintain the belief that the essence of any community lies in the quality of its people, and their commitment to become more than they currently are. This principle realises the potential of its staff, encouraging a space of communal growth in teaching and learning where skill and talent is respected and highly appreciated. |
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| Position Requirements | • A relevant understanding of the philosophy of Catholic Education; • Ability to teach in the relevant curriculum area/s; • High level knowledge of the relevant key learning area/s and a proven capacity to improve student learning; • Effective classroom management and teaching skills which enable students with a diverse range of needs to achieve their full potential; • Exemplary values and attitudes appropriate to professional practice and the intellectual, physical and social development of students; • Ability to successfully implement and evaluate curriculum initiatives in accordance with curriculum and standards framework; • Demonstrated capacity to reflect critically upon professional practice and commitment to ongoing professional learning; • Commitment and capacity to actively contribute to a broad range of school activities as a member of the school team; • Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and other teachers; • Use of interpersonal skills to develop positive relationships with students, school staff and the wider community; • Willingness to fulfil the requirements of the CSO Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy. |
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| Essential Criteria | • Current NESA Accreditation and Paid Working With Children Check (WWCC); • Qualifications as a four year trained teacher; • Completion of Anaphylaxis training; • Compliance with the CSO Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead 2018 - formerly the Faith Education Accreditation (FEA) Policy 2012; • Current Accreditation at Category B – Accreditation to Teach (Teaching staff who do not teach Religion) or working towards this accreditation. |
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| Desirable Criteria | - Experience Teaching Stages 4-6 Mathematics. | |
| CommencementStarts | 28/01/2020 | |
| Finishing Date | 27/01/2021 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017. | |
| Applications Close | Friday 01 November, 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 |
| Larry Keating (larry.keating@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4944 4800 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Larry Keating |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | Benefits including:
• a corporate fitness program; • employee assistance program (EAP); • paid parental leave; • training and staff development programs; • access to long service leave after just five years; • opportunity for leasing motor vehicles; and • 9.5 per cent superannuation. To apply: Please provide your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria directly to Principal – Larry Keating: Larry.Keating@mn.catholic.edu.au Applications close: Friday 1st November 2019, 11.59pm *Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted* |
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About St Mary's Catholic College
- St Mary's Catholic College
- 47-49 Pacific Highway, Gateshead
- New South Wales
- 2290
- Australia
St Marys Senior High School is a co-educational government senior school for students in Years 11-12. Located in St Marys, NSW, this school was the first government high school to cater exclusively to senior students. They have approximately 900 students and 65 teaching staff.
St Marys was founded in 1989, and the school offers a wide range of academically challenging and specialised courses to prepare students for further study, and the school also attracts mature-age students.
Principal
Kris Beazley
Facilities
Facilities include a large lecture theatre-style and traditional classrooms, computer laboratories and large library, interactive whiteboards, internet and technology access, performing arts studio and visual art studios, an industrial hospitality kitchen, spacious school grounds and sporting fields, and a school farm and student car park.
Curriculum
St Mary's curriculum is varied and challenging, and encourages independent learning to prepare students for university. A wide range of specialised courses are offered, including history, business, chemistry, food technology, engineering, legal studies, music, physics, software design, and visual arts. Languages include Italian, Japanese, French, and Spanish. Students can earn their HSC, or High School Certificate, in these subjects.
The school offers a peer mentoring program, and access to a welfare and personal development team of counsellors. Popular extra-curricular activities include debate, drama, Duke of Edinburgh Award schemes, musicals, and a wide range of sports.
School ethos
St Marys aims to offer an environment that allows students to achieve their personal best and to support students through qualified staff and modern school facilities. The school tries to blend aspects of secondary schools and a university campus feel to prepare students for future learning.
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