Primary K-6 Teacher

At any given time, we may have a variety of primary, secondary and specialist teaching roles available across our 80 schools as well as non-teaching positions in schools and our central office that support the delivery of innovative learning and teaching to around 43,500 students.

Our aim is to ensure our schools are the first choice for families, students and staff.

**Primary K-6 Teacher - St Mary MacKillop Primary School**:
**Job no**: 507221
**Work type**: temporary full-time
**Location**: St Mary MacKillop Primary School - South Penrith
**Categories**: Teaching

**The School**

At St Mary MacKillop Primary School in South Penrith, our students and staff are encouraged to strive for personal excellence in all areas of their learning, and to seek to develop themselves fully. The staff are a professional and dedicated team committed to the education and care of our students. As a community we strive to build a safe and happy environment in which learning is a positive and rewarding experience for all. The students are offered academic, social and spiritual opportunities appropriate to their needs. As a Catholic school we have a strong faith tradition founded on the teachings of Jesus Christ. We provide a place where families can experience God's presence and be called into his loving grace.

**The organisation**

St Mary MacKillop Primary is part of the Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD), a system of schools committed to responding to the needs of students in a world that is changing rapidly. With over 5000 passionate employees located across 83 primary and secondary schools, we have the intent and the resources to transform the learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 40,000 plus students. We are always on the lookout for top talent to help us achieve our strategic goal of inspiring the future, through quality catholic schooling and by strengthening the professional lives of our employees.

**The opportunity**

We are seeking a passionate and motivated K-6 Teacher to join our teaching team and enrich the learning of our students. Graduate teachers are encouraged to apply.

**This role is temporary full-time, commencing Term 1 2025, covering all Terms of 2025.**

You will work alongside a passionate and supportive team committed to achieving positive learning outcomes for each student. More specifically you will:

- Have a sound knowledge of and commitment to our Catholic faith and mission in Catholic education.
- Inspire a love of learning in their students
- Be engaging and innovative
- Demonstrate a commitment to unleashing the potential of each student
- Be committed to the continual improvement of your teaching practice and receptive to opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Have active listening skills and the ability to engage with and build strong positive relationships with members of the school community including employees, students and parents
- Have the ability to cater for students with diverse backgrounds, needs and abilities
- Maintain industry currency, sharing their passion for learning
- Structure lessons to meet the physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of your students
- Create and maintain a safe, inclusive and challenging learning environment and implement fair and equitable behaviour management plans
- Evaluate all aspects of your teaching practice to ensure you are meeting the learning needs of each student
- Interpret and use student assessment data to diagnose barriers to learning and to challenge students to improve their performance
- Effectively manage the learning cycle, including planning for learning and assessment, developing learning programs, teaching, assessing, providing feedback on student learning and reporting to parents/carers

Please address the above criteria in your cover letter

**The benefits**
- Inclusive & collaborative culture
- Attractive salary plus superannuation, with the option of salary packaging
- Opportunities for career progression
- Staff parking available

**The Qualifications**:

- Working with Children Check clearance
- Eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
- Tertiary Qualification in Education
- Statements of Service

**Interested?**

**Advertised**: 30 Sep 2024 09:09 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 20 Oct 2024 23:10 AUS Eastern Daylight Time