Classroom Teacher

Eileen O'Connor Catholic School (EOCS) is seeking an energetic and passionate Classroom Teacher - Diverse Learning Needs. The successful candidate will be suitably qualified and enjoy working in a dynamic and cohesive team.

This opportunity is for a support class for EOCS based at St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, Lake Munmorah.

This is a temporary Part-time opportunity (0.4FTE) to start on 14 October 2024 and end on 24 January 2025. During this engagement, the successful candidate will be required to work on Tuesday and Friday of every week. Fresh graduates are also welcome to apply.

Why join us at Catholic Schools Broken Bay? 

We value our teachers and school leaders so they can best support every student entrusted to our care to learn and flourish. This is why we have taken the initiative to get ahead of the market and offer the following unique benefits to our staff:

• Higher pay: We have recently finalised our CSBB Enterprise Agreement which guarantees your pay will be at least 1.5% above the NSW Department of Education
• More time: We provide every primary and secondary classroom teacher with collaborative planning time (CPT), in addition to the usual release from face-to-face
• Staff voice: Our Enterprise Agreement reflects our deep commitment to having systems in place which give our frontline staff a genuine voice in their work
• Staff School Fee Discounts: Eligible staff receive a 25% discount on their children's school fees at our schools, pro-rated to their FTE
• Wellbeing Support: we provide a robust wellbeing program to ensure our staff thrive and grow.

Specific Criteria

• Highly effective, skilled classroom practitioner committed to the ethos of the Catholic School
• Develop, implement, assess, and monitor the individual plans for each student in the support class, including behaviour and personal care support plans.
• Capacity to contribute to the school's Continuous Improvement Cycle and is committed to student achievement
• Collaborate with CSBB teachers, Learning Partners and external health and wellbeing service providers to ensure students are engaged in learning with successful outcomes
• Proven ability to apply sound pedagogical practices to create a motivating and engaging learning environment that caters to the needs of all learners
• Skilled in analysing and reflecting on student learning data to ensure learning growth for all students.
• Highly effective in managing and facilitating safe and supportive learning environments with an understanding of positive student welfare practices
• Willingness to contribute to the broader extracurricular aspects of school life as an active member of the school community
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a dynamic professional learning community.
• Proficient in the use of technology to enhance student learning
• Applicants who are not currently working in a Broken Bay systemic school must have a 4-year training qualification or be enrolled to undertake further study that will provide them with a four-year trained qualification to be eligible to apply for any teaching position in the Diocese.

Qualifications and Accreditations

• Practising Catholic and/or can demonstrate an understanding and commitment to, the ethos of the Catholic faith in an educational context¿
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or working towards an initial teacher education program in accordance with the Enterprise Agreement
• NESA accredited as Proficient or working towards Proficient accreditation
• Accredited to be a teacher of Religious Education or in the process of completing RE accreditation (applicable for Primary teachers)
• Valid Working with Children Check¿

About us, our Vision and our Towards 2025 Strategy 

Our Vision is to provide 'authentic, professional Catholic education, delivered with care and compassion'. The Vision is underpinned by our exciting and robust Towards 2025 Strategy which places students at the centre of everything we do, and which brings schools and Parishes together to work as one. The Towards 2025 Strategy commits our system of schools to be at least as good as the very best, to maximise the learning growth of every student, and to inspire hearts and minds to know Christ and love learning.¿Covering an expansive geographical area which includes the Central Coast and Sydney's Northern Beaches and North Shore, Catholic Schools Broken Bay is a system serving 44 Catholic Schools with around 17,000 students from Kindergarten to Year 12.

How do I apply?

Applications should include:

• A Cover Letter of no more than two pages addressing why you are interested in the role and addressing each of the specific criteria listed above; and
• A current Resume
• A valid working with children check for paid employment purpose

To Apply -> CLICK HERE

The last date for submission of applications is 1 October 2024

For more information, please visit the website at:

Eileen O'Connor Catholic School (eocsdbb.catholic.edu.au)

Agencies, please note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted for this position.

New position on COVID-19 vaccinations

Given the current management of risks associated with COVID-19 in the community, and the gradual wind-back of some settings, CSBB has decided to no longer require all staff to be fully vaccinated, effective 19 September 2022. Staff who are not vaccinated will be required to wear masks when working with children at greater risk of serious illness owing to a medical condition and/or physical disability.

Catholic Schools Broken Bay promotes a culture of safety and care for children and young people. The Diocesan Office for Safeguarding Charter provides overarching principles that ensure children and young people are at the centre of the work we do and that every child and young person is encouraged to have a voice and participate in their community to their fullest potential. All employees must be aware of the Diocesan Office for Safeguarding Charter and be committed to organisational child safe standards and practice. Successful applicants for child-related roles must meet the requirements of the Working with Children Check.