Science Teacher

Are you passionate about sparking curiosity and fostering a love for science in young minds?

Marian Catholic College is seeking a dedicated and qualified Science teacher with the ability to teach any of the senior subjects for a permanent, full-time commencing asap (will consider applications from teachers seeking part time FTE). The successful applicant will have the ability to teach at least one of the Senior Science subjects and play a key role in shaping the educational journey of our students.

About The Opportunity
At Marian Catholic College, we are committed to fostering positive learning experiences for every student. As a Science Teacher, your role will be dynamic and fulfilling. You will:

• 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
• Give the appropriate notice on all formal assessment tasks as per the assessment schedule;
• Maintain records of student achievement;
• Provide an extensive pedagogical knowledge base and understanding of how the identified subject areas are learned, what affects students' opportunities to learn the subject matter and how the learning and teaching of the subject matter can be enhanced.
• Work creatively and constructively within a range of 'communities' inside and beyond the school and set high, achievable goals for themselves and their students.

About You
To excel in this rewarding role, you should align with the core values of Marian Catholic College and possess:

• Current qualifications and experience teaching any of the Senior Science subjects.
• Strong ICT skills with the ability and willingness to integrate technology into their teaching where relevant.
• Strong communication and organisational skills ensuring that reporting deadlines are met.
• Ability to motivate students to achieve and to develop a life-long love of learning.
• Ability to create effective assessment techniques and have the flexibility to differentiate learning activities for students.
• Willingness to be an active part of the Marian Community.

Qualifications And Accreditations
We uphold the highest standards of child protection and education. To be eligible for this role, you must have:

• Compliance with NSW Child Protection Legislation - Working with Children Check clearance
• Eligibility to teach according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
• Relevant tertiary qualification (new grads encouraged to apply).

About Us
Marian Catholic College Kenthurst is a caring community with a family atmosphere linking parents, students, and staff. We are a co-educational, comprehensive Catholic secondary school in the Diocese of Parramatta, catering for over 1000 students across Years 7 to 12. The Marian teaching community aims to deliver an innovative curriculum designed to meet the interests and needs of our students.

We are part of 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 of our 40,000+ students. We offer competitive remuneration, salary packaging, parental leave, wellbeing programs, and professional development.

Additional Benefits

• 25% discount on the Diocesan Tuition Fee and Building Levy for staff children attending a CSPD school.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Located in a beautiful bushland setting.

Interested?
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 Service NSW.

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 must complete the online registration for teachers process found on the CSPD website prior to being appointed.

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.

Applicants from non Catholic or non-religious backgrounds are encouraged to apply, however you must be willing to support the Catholic ethos.

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Please note:
We reserve the right to consider candidates as they apply and therefore encourage early application.