Primary K-6 Teacher

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The College Community: Having commenced in 2017 with 86 students across Kindergarten to Year 6, St Luke's at Marsden Park is a next generation learning community within the Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD). As a "next generation Catholic Learning Community" we are designing and establishing the "new normal" for preschool to post school learning in an environment characterised by a flexible, stage based curriculum which nurtures and grows faith-filled, curious children to become creative contributors and innovative problem solvers for a changing world. In 2025 we will enrol 1800+ students from Kindergarten to Year 12 in addition to 77 children per day in our long day centre.

• Primary Teacher
  
• Permanent Full time Commencing 2026
  

At St Luke's, teachers strategically work in teams across a stage to collaboratively plan, prepare, teach, assess and evaluate student learning and are required to:

• Support and assist the evangelising mission of Catholic education;
  
• See themselves as learners and be committed to ongoing professional learning;
  
• Work collaboratively with other teachers to design inquiry learning experiences where students exercise choice to demonstrate knowledge and understanding;
  
• Enhance social skills and nurture the growth of enterprise skills including critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaboration for each student;
  
• Use digital technology as an enabler and accelerator for student learning and professional learning;
  
• Use diagnostic data, summative data and formative data, including observations, annotations and work samples, to inform 'next steps' for students;
  
• Be open to growth and development through professional learning experiences which include practice analysis conversations, classroom observations and input from St Luke's coaches;
  
• Have high expectations of students;
  
• Demonstrate deep understanding of curriculum and pedagogy and how these underpin developing our 6 Pillars of Learning; inquiring-based interdisciplinary learning; responses to complex real-world questions and problems;
  
• Regularly provide students with feedback as part of the teaching and learning cycle; and
  
• Know and apply NESA and Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) requirements.
  

• Compliance with NSW Child Protection Legislation - Working with Children Check clearance
  
• Eligibility to teach in NSW according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
  
• Tertiary Qualification (minimum 4-year degree, or 75% complete)
  
• Statement of Service
  

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD's Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children's Guardian here.

Applicants wishing to work in any of the schools within the Diocese, either as a casual, temporary or full time employee, must be classified with the CSPD. If you are not already classified, you will need to complete the online registration for teachers process found on the CSPD website.

CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Applications are to be received no later than 5:00pm, Monday 12 September. When forwarding your formal application, please include the following:

• A cover letter of no more than one A4 page, or a 2-3 minute video outlining why you are suitable for this role.
  
• A supporting statement of no more than one A4 page about how your skills set, expertise and experience align with this new thinking, 'new normal' teaching role.
  
• One page resume with three referees.
  

All applications are to be marked attention and sent to Principal Leader, Mrs Kelly Bauer and applied through Pageup (CSPD jobs).

Due to the immediacy of this role, applicant shortlisting and interviews may take place before close of the position.

• Seniority level: Entry level
  
• Employment type: Full-time
  
• Job function: Education and Training
  
• Industries: Education Administration Programs