Inspiring Primary Educator

Primary Teachers play a vital role in shaping the minds of young learners.

Job Description

We are seeking an inspirational Primary Teacher to join our dedicated team of educators and contribute to the growth and development of our students.

This is a full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025.

About Our School

Our Lady of the Nativity Primary is a place where staff, students, and families can belong. At the heart of our community is Christ, with our school motto being 'In All Things May God Be Glorified'. Our vision is to glorify God in all aspects of life and learning.

Our historic school overlooks the stunning Blue Mountains National Park, which plays a significant part in who we are. We take pride in learning about our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, so that we can protect and enhance the natural environment in which we learn and play.

About Our Organisation

As part of the Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD), a system of schools committed to responding to the needs of students in a rapidly changing world. With over 5000 passionate employees located across 83 primary and secondary schools, we have the intent and resources to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each student.

Key Responsibilities

• Sound knowledge of and commitment to our Catholic faith and mission in Catholic education.
• Accreditation to teach RE or the commitment to complete courses to meet Accreditation requirements.
• Inspiring a love of learning in students.
• Engaging and innovative teaching practices.
• Demonstrating a commitment to unleashing the potential of each student.
• Continual improvement of teaching practice and receptiveness to opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Active listening skills and ability to engage with and build strong positive relationships with members of the school community.
• Catering for students with diverse backgrounds, needs, and abilities.
• Maintaining industry currency and sharing passion for learning.
• Structuring lessons to meet physical, social, and intellectual development and characteristics of students.
• Creating and maintaining a safe, inclusive, and challenging learning environment and implementing fair and equitable behaviour management plans.
• Evaluating all aspects of teaching practice to ensure meeting the learning needs of each student.
• Interpreting and using student assessment data to diagnose barriers to learning and challenge students to improve performance.
• Effectively managing the learning cycle, including planning for learning and assessment, developing learning programs, teaching, assessing, providing feedback on student learning, and reporting to parents/carers.

What We Offer

As a valued OLON employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. But that's not all. We offer:

• Competitive remuneration packages.
• Wellbeing initiatives and resources.
• Extensive growth and development opportunities.
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees.
• State-of-the-art facilities.

Qualifications and Accreditations

To be considered for this role, you will need to:

• Comply with NSW Child Protection Legislation - Working with Children Check clearance.
• Be eligible according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
• Hold a tertiary qualification (minimum 4-year degree, or 75% complete).
• Provide statements of service.

How to Apply

If you are interested in working 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.