About this job
Location: Garran, ACT
Employment Type: Permanent
Employment Status: Full-time
Salary: $80,184 to $130,910 full-time equivalent plus superannuation. Salary is determined based on years of teaching service.
Start Date: Commencing 2025
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Friday 25 October 2024
About Sts Peter & Paul Primary
Sts Peter and Paul Primary is a vibrant Catholic coeducational school. It is a place that is constantly adapting to the changing needs of young people and their world. All students are encouraged to discover who they are and develop the self-confidence to take on new challenges in a caring and nurturing Catholic environment.
Sts Peter and Paul Primary is part of Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG) plays an integral role in education in the ACT and NSW, operating 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres.
CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.
About the Role
A qualified classroom teacher educates students using approved techniques and resources aligned with the curriculum, providing regular assessment and feedback while maintaining accurate records. They collaborate with colleagues and families and uphold professional standards through ongoing learning and accreditation.
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)
Key Responsibilities
- Create a learning environment that stimulates learning promotes excellence and accepts and acknowledges the needs of students to be both challenged and supported.
- Make the best use of the resources available.
- Use a variety of teaching and learning techniques to meet individual needs.
- Identify learner needs, conferring with specialist staff in the school when necessary.
- Present and explain assessment criteria to students in advance.
- Provide timely and useful feedback about completed assessment items for students.
- Fulfil all requirements relating to assessments and their documentation.
- Communicate in a clear, respectful, and professional way to optimise each student’s development.
- Plan, prepare, record, and evaluate work to be undertaken by classes.
- Mark and assess students’ work and keep complete and accurate records of each student’s progress.
- Communicate with parents in written reports and parent-teacher interviews and at other times as required.
- Carry out administrative tasks thoroughly and punctually.
- Communicate with and establish effective and cooperative working relationships with staff.
- Help enable the best use of shared resources.
- Work with colleagues to review and develop the curriculum and write course documents.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Teaching or Master in Teaching.
- Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration.
- Teaching Quality Institute (TQI) registration.
Selection Criteria
In addressing the selection criteria, please refer to what you have learnt this year. Please highlight the way that you have grown as a teacher over the last 12 months. In addition, you are also welcome of course to include relevant information from previous years.
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Demonstrate a sound understanding of and commitment to the Church’s mission in Catholic Education and the capacity to contribute to the spiritual and community life of the school.
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Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the Australian Curriculum and the ability to organise, select and design content for effective teaching and learning.
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Demonstrate excellent planning and implementation of teaching programs from an inquiry perspective.
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Demonstrate excellent classroom management and organisational skills that create supportive and safe environments including managing challenging student behaviours and meeting a variety of learning needs.
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Demonstrate excellent understanding of a variety of assessment and reporting strategies and the need to provide effective and timely feedback to parents and students.
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Be a proactive and collaborative member of a professional learning community complying with the legal, administrative and professional requirements, engaging positively with colleagues, students and parents.
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Demonstrate a willingness to improve and build upon teaching strengths.
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Demonstrate a willingness to contribute towards the wider school community, in order to build and strengthen school’s relationship with parents, parish and the community.
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Demonstrates an understanding of the system initiative, ‘Catalyst’, and the science of learning.
Please refer to the Position Description for in-depth details regarding the position duties, criteria, and skill set required.
Other Eligibility Criteria
- You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.
- Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.
Application Process
Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes and experience as outlined in the position description.
This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CE policy.
For further information about the School, please visit our website. Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.
Position specific queries: Please contact Cameron Johns on 02 6281 1932 or via email cameron.johns@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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