Teacher (Kindergarten)

Assumption Catholic Primary School - MANDURAH
School Principal : Mrs Miranda Swann School Address : PO Box 3130 Mandurah East WA 6210 Phone Number : 9583 8500 Fax Number : 9581 7889 Email Address : admin@assumption.wa.edu.au. Web Site : www.assumption.wa.edu.au.
Type : Part-Time Term : Ongoing
Position Details

Assumption Catholic Primary School is double stream co-educational school from Pre Kindy to Year 6. A sense of pride and joy abounds in our flourishing learning community, where the whole community aspires daily to our school motto "United in Christ".

Assumption Catholic Primary School is committed to implementing contemporary and evidence based learning programs to ensure students are well equipped to become effective learners, able to work co-operatively with others, and to live effectively in a changing world. The school provides students with a supportive learning environment, with a focus on high impact instructional practices. We are committed to providing high quality and engaging teaching, and improving achievement in learning for all students.

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Kindergarten Teacher to join our school. This is an opportunity to join a school where the focus is on implementing evidence based teaching practices to ensure every student reaches their very finest potential in all aspects of their development. The position will be four days a week; Tuesday to Friday.

Applicants will be highly motivated and committed to supporting staff to raise outcomes for all students; through rigorous high impact approaches to planning and teaching with a focus on engagement and progress for every child. They will use ongoing assessment to check for understanding, differentiate teaching and plan next steps in learning. They should work collaboratively to implement whole school approaches consistently and take collective responsibility for all students.  Experience in Teach Well will be highly regarded.

Applicants will be committed to ongoing professional learning and growth to ensure they maintain and build on contemporary evidence based approaches; this will include coaching, classroom observation and feedback.

Selection Criteria

• Possess demonstrated excellence in teaching and classroom management as a dynamic, innovative and reflective practitioner
• An understanding of and the ability to differentiate the teaching and learning program to cater for student needs
• Ability to continuously analyse and use data to inform teaching and learning practises to raise student achievement
• Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to work collaboratively with staff, students and parents
• Be a positive, professional and enthusiastic teacher who demonstrates initiative, a growth mindset and a desire to continue to improve
• Demonstrate a sound understanding the NQS, Western Australian & Australian Curriculum
• A deep understanding, commitment to, and application of evidence based educational practice
• Be highly proficient in the use and integration of ICT skills, especially iPads
• Demonstrates a commitment to contributing actively to the life of the school

Qualifications Required

• Applicants must be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties
• Relevant four year tertiary qualification (ECE qualification)
• Accreditation to Teach Religious Education Learning Area (or the ability to achieve)

Application Details

Applicants must submit a covering letter and CV directly addressing the success criteria. Applications should include the names and contact details of 3 referees, including the current employer and the applicant's parish priest. Email applications to miranda.swann@cewa.edu.au

In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School. This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.

Applicants must have a current registration as a teacher with the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA) to be eligible for appointment. Information is available from the TRBWA website.
Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

Applicants must be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.

  On appointment successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check. Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State. A list of participating Australia Post outlets can be found on the Australia Post website. An application for a WWC must be made in person.
Listed : 21st June , 2024 Applications Close : 15th July , 2024 Vacancy Number : 30342