Teaching Opportunities in Catholic Education

Teaching Opportunity

St Columban's Primary School is seeking passionate and dedicated educators to join our vibrant learning community in a temporary full-time capacity for the upcoming school year.

This beautiful primary school offers an ideal work-life balance, just minutes from the city centre and with easy access to Newcastle's beaches, cafes, and cultural events.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to Catholic education and the values of our school
• Design engaging, inclusive, and differentiated learning experiences
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues, students, and families
• Display initiative, professionalism, and a love for teaching
• Teachers play a vital role in ensuring each child has opportunities to grow academically and spiritually, and to live purposeful lives
• Supported by the local Parish context and the culture of the Catholic school, teachers invite students and their families into a faith-filled educational experience
• Teachers promote the school as a place of learning and excellence where creativity and curiosity are nurtured and students are connected with their world through deep learning and engagement
• Teachers differentiate learning for students according to their educational needs and abilities, and are responsible for effective assessment practices and quality teaching programs

Qualifications

• Four-year trained teacher
• Active NESA Accreditation
• Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
• Completion of anaphylaxis training
• Completion of CPR training

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. For Primary or Religion Teaching positions, you must be Catholic
• Ability to apply appropriate knowledge in order to plan and prepare contemporary and compliant teaching programs and assessments in your nominated areas which meet the diverse characteristics, needs and learning styles of students; and encourage them to work towards attainment of their potential
• Proven ability to effectively utilise assessment and relevant school data to optimise organisational and educational outcomes
• Ability to work collaboratively with school staff and members of the wider community in order to establish productive partnerships and achieve educational outcomes
• Demonstrate an innovative and agile mindset that supports and enhances a culture of continuous improvement within the school environment
• Experience working with EALD students (Desirable)

Conditions of Employment

Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2023.

Benefits

• 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 five years for eligible employees

Further Information

Contact the Principal on Tel: or via email:

How 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 at 11.59pm

Additional Information

The Diocese 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 maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese's Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese's Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.

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