About this job
Location: Murrumburrah, NSW
Employment Type: Permanent
Employment Status: Full-time
Salary Range: $76,754 to $126,236 full-time equivalent plus superannuation. Salary is determined based on years of teaching service.
Start Date: January 2025
Closing Date: 11.55 pm, Sunday 27 October 2024
About Trinity Catholic Primary School
Trinity Catholic Primary School has a rich history that reflects the heart and soul of the local community of Murrumburrah. For over 143 years we’ve thrived thanks to the unwavering support of our community, the commitment of our teaching staff, and the partnership of parents. Together, we have nurtured generations of students, building a legacy of learning, hard work and resilience that continues to flourish today.
Trinity Catholic Primary School is part of the Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG), which operates 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres
across ACT and NSW.
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
The Classroom Teacher, you will inspire and guide students through dynamic learning experiences, using creative strategies and resources that align with the curriculum. You'll foster growth through thoughtful assessment and meaningful feedback, ensuring each student’s progress is well-documented. Working closely with colleagues and families, you’ll create a supportive and collaborative learning environment. Committed to professional excellence, you’ll stay current through ongoing development, ensuring your teaching practices remain engaging, effective, and fully accredited.
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
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.
- Use a variety of teaching and learning techniques to meet individual needs.
- Identify learner needs, conferring with specialist staff in the school when necessary.
- Provide timely and useful feedback about completed assessment items for students.
- Communicate in a clear, respectful, and professional way to optimise each student’s development.
- Be proficient in the use of IT as a teaching and administrative tool.
- Maintain professional confidentiality on information about students.
- Communicate with parents in written reports and parent-teacher interviews and at other times as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Teaching or Master of Teaching.
- Working with Children’s Check (WWCC) registrations.
- NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) accreditation.
Selection Criteria
- A 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.
- The capacity to be a proactive member of a professional learning community complying with the legal, administrative, and professional requirements.
- Classroom practices and organisational skills that create supportive and safe environments for all students, including meeting a variety of learning needs.
- A comprehensive understanding of assessment and reporting strategies and the need to provide effective and timely feedback to parents and students.
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
Applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria 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 the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.
Position-specific queries: Please contact Carolyn Perryman on 02 6386 2111 or via email caz.perryman@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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