About this job
Location: Watson, ACT
Employment Type: Temporary
Employment Status: Full-time
Salary Range: $80,184 to $130,910 full-time equivalent plus superannuation. Salary is determined based on years of teaching service.
Start Date: January 2025
Closing Date: 11.55 pm, Tuesday 19 November 2024
About Rosary Primary
Discover Rosary School, where a safe and nurturing environment fosters flexible, creative, and life-long learners. Our comprehensive curriculum is enriched by diverse extracurricular activities, including sporting events, cultural festivals, and participation in Australia’s largest performing arts event, Wakakirri. With opportunities for music and public speaking, students thrive academically and personally.
Guided by our motto, ‘Veritas’—the pursuit of truth—we cultivate honest, trustworthy relationships, allowing every child to grow in faith and character within a supportive community. Join us at Rosary Primary, where we celebrate learning, collaboration, and the spirit of teamwork!
About the Role
Join the team at Rosary Primary as a classroom teacher!
A classroom teacher shapes students' academic, social, and emotional growth by creating a safe, engaging environment for learning. They deliver lessons, assess progress, and adapt their methods to meet individual needs, while also mentoring and fostering essential life skills. Teachers work closely with students, parents, and colleagues to support each child's success and inspire a lifelong love of learning.
This appointment is temporary to replace an employee who is on parental leave. The incumbent is entitled to return earlier to their substantive position in accordance with the Fair Work Act 2009.
Benefits and Opportunities
- A positive and collaborative workplace culture
- Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst
- Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice
- 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
- Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)
- Support for professional development and study opportunities
- Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Teaching or Master in Teaching.
- Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) and/or Working with Children’s Check (WWCC)registration.
- Teaching Quality Institute (TQI) registration and/or NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) accreditation.
Please refer to the position description for in-depth details regarding the position duties, criteria, and skill set required.
Application Process
Applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description.
Selection Criteria
- Thorough knowledge of the Australian Curriculum with the ability to organise, select and design content for effective teaching and learning.
- Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills to engage positively with colleagues, students, and parents.
- Capacity to be a proactive member of a professional learning community complying with the legal, administrative, and professional requirements.
- Demonstrated knowledge of classroom practices and organisational skills that create supportive and safe environments for all students, including meeting a variety of learning needs.
- Comprehensive understanding of assessment and reporting strategies and the need to provide effective and timely feedback to parents and students.
Other Eligibility Criteria
- You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.
- This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.
For further information about the School please visit our website. Information about the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.
Position-specific queries: Please contact Greg Walker on 02 6248 0010 or via email gregory.walker@cg.catholic.edu.au.
Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au.
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