Primary Coordinator

Posted: 20/11/2023- Closing Date: 03/12/2023- Job Type: Permanent - Full Time- Location: Rutherford- Job Category: Education, Childcare & TrainingSt Paul's Primary School Rutherford is seeking a permanent full-time Primary Coordinator to join the team in 2024.

St Paul’s is a ‘two-stream’ Catholic Parish school of around 387 students, ranging from Kindergarten to Year 6. Our school, which was founded in 1967 by the Sisters of Mercy, has established a strong tradition of academic, sporting and cultural excellence.

The Primary Coordinator works in collaboration with the school leadership team and colleagues to promote the school as a place of learning and excellence. As a member of the school leadership team, they are entrusted with the responsibility to assist students in making sense of their world, to make informed decisions and judgements, and to act with moral and ethical integrity. Across the school they will:

- develop, implement and oversee the school’s strategic learning initiatives
- support the monitoring and review of school improvement initiatives
- support the monitoring and review of school compliance
- lead, model and support the ongoing development, implementation and oversight of quality teaching programs and learning outcomes
- model and promote contemporary and innovative pedagogical practices
- contribute to the development of a culture of collegiality and reflective practice
- support individuals in identifying new learning experiences to support their continued professional development
- know their students and strive to provide engaging learning that supports student wellbeing

The teacher will promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles (including digital learning) and will ensure the ongoing development and implementation of pedagogical practices that impact on student learning outcomes. The teacher will acknowledge and agree to the requirement to work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

**Desired Skills and Experience**:
**EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA**
- Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic education and to actively supporting the Catholic ethos and culture of the school
- Ability to promote and support staff to develop innovative and effective teaching and learning practices across each KLA
- Demonstrated management and administrative skills to ensure assessment, and teaching and learning programs operate effectively and efficiently
- Demonstrated capacity to effectively utilise data to optimise organisational and educational outcomes, to think and act strategically, and to support the Leadership Team in leading the mission of the school
- High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to develop and sustain constructive and respectful relationships within and beyond the school community
- Demonstrated experience in leading successful school initiatives (Desirable)
- Experience in wellbeing and use of technology across all KLA's (Desirable)

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Four-year trained teacher classification with at least four years successful teaching experience consistent with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
- NESA Teacher Accreditation
- Working with Children Clearance number
- Completion of anaphylaxis training
- Postgraduate study in education, e.g. Master of Educational Leadership, Theology (Desirable)
- Working towards Highly Accomplished or Lead Teaching Standards (Desirable)

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**

Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020. This role will attract a 2 point coordinator allowance of $728.12 per fortnight.

**BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US**
- Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
- A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Training and staff development programs
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees
- Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**

**TO APPLY**
- Please provide a cover letter along with your resume
- Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listed under EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words.
- Preferred applicants will be asked to participate in orientation processes, including a formation conversation, following the interview, to introduce them to the local Parish context and the culture of the Catholic school.

**Applications close: Sunday 3rd December 2023 at 11.59pm**

**_Additional information_**
- The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintai