Classroom Teacher (Yr 3) – St Francis Xavier School, RUNAWAY BAY

About this job

• Classroom Teacher (Yr 3)
• Part Time | Fixed Term - to the end of 2025 school year (term time only)
• Commencing January 2025
• $84,078 - $121,093 per annum + Super (commensurate with experience)

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St Francis Xavier Primary School currently promotes a Prep – 6 education. We have a very strong relationship with the Holy Family Parish. St Francis Xavier has grown with a student enrolment of 680 students and a staff of seventy five. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum with values centred on the Gospel teachings of Jesus where the uniqueness and dignity of the individual is paramount and respect and care for one another is an expectation.

This is supported by a real life and inclusive approach to Religious Education and Spiritual Formation which seeks to develop within our students the values lived out by our patron saint St Francis Xavier. As a community, we are inspired by the tradition of our school motto “Let Your Light Shine” in all that we do.

St Francis Xavier Primary School seeks educators with a strong personal commitment to innovative, contemporary Catholic education, and a passion for working with children and young people in a P- 6 learning environment. We are looking for enthusiastic and innovative educators with the necessary qualifications and experience to contribute in an exemplary way to the learning environment at our school.
The structure of days worked per week are, Week A - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Week B - Monday, Tuesday.

On application please provide details and supporting documentation of:
•    Current registration as a Teacher in Queensland
•    Accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic School
•    Academic qualification
•    Teaching experience (including year levels taught and various school contexts)
•    Names of three referees

On application please provide personal supporting statements to verify a:
•    A demonstrated willingness and ability to support the ethos of a Catholic School
•    Accreditation/eligibility to teach Religious Education in Catholic Schools
•    Well-developed communication and organisational skills, and the ability to work as part of a team
•    An ability to effectively integrate learning technology in the classroom.
•    Skills to co-operatively plan learning programs with teaching colleagues
•    Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with staff, parents and children
•    Familiarity with the Australian curriculum and evidence of successful implementation.

About the role - As a dynamic and innovative member of our school community, you will:

• Create a nurturing and ordered learning environment which is learner-centred, safe, supportive, co-operative and aligned with relevant curriculum, policies and practices
• Collaborate with your peers to develop and implement quality curriculum programs and appropriate pedagogy
• Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
• Work with the school leadership team and colleagues to contribute to the professional life of the school
• Proactively engage with professional learning to enhance student learning outcomes
• Ensure that the teachings and values of the Catholic Church form a foundation for learning and teaching.

• Strong literacy, numeracy and digital literacy practices plus a clear understanding of the Australian Curriculum
• Commitment to child safety
• Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven organisational skills
• Commitment to engage with colleagues, students, and parents/carers to achieve the best outcomes
• Demonstrated competence against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers across professional knowledge, practice and engagement.

• Hold a current Queensland College of Teachers registration; and
• Be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment.
• Accreditation to Teach Religion in a Catholic School
• Had experience and enthusiasm for working in a Catholic Primary School setting.
• Have a commitment to Safeguarding
  • The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.