About this job
Location: West Wyalong, NSW
Employment Type: Permanent
Employment Status: Full-time and Part-time positions available
Salary Range: $76,754 to $129,948 full-time equivalent plus superannuation. Salary is determined based on years of teaching service.
Start Date: Negotiable
Closing Date: 11.55 pm, Sunday, 10 November 2024
About St Mary's Primary
St Mary’s War Memorial Primary School is a Catholic co-educational school in West Wyalong where students and their families are at the heart of the school. St Mary's aims to develop a faith-filled Catholic learning community of hope, joy, wonder, and peace where all are welcome and inspired to grow to their potential.
West Wyalong is located at the crossroads of the Newell and Mid Western highways. The beautiful Riverina region of southern NSW, comes with country charm to spare. The town of West Wyalong was founded in the gold rush of the late 1800s and has a strong agricultural heritage growing most of NSW's cereal crop. Explore the heritage, follow walking and cycling trails, discover local art legends, take part in a range of events throughout the year and enjoy all the benefits of country hospitality.
St Mary's War Memorial School is part of the Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG), operating 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres across ACT and NSW.
About the Role
St. Mary’s Primary is seeking enthusiastic and dynamic classroom teachers to join our community!
Step into a role where you’ll be at the forefront of a transformative journey. As a teacher here, you won’t just impart knowledge—you’ll ignite curiosity, resilience, and creativity in your students. Each day is an exhilarating opportunity to witness breakthroughs, celebrate achievements, and shape the leaders of tomorrow. You’ll forge meaningful connections and cultivate a supportive environment, making a lasting impact on young lives. This isn’t just a job; it’s a calling that enriches both you and your students.
If you’re ready to inspire passion and nurture potential, embark on a rewarding adventure in teaching that truly makes a difference. Join us at St. Mary’s Primary!
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.
- Present and explain assessment criteria to students in advance.
- 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.
- Maintain professional confidentiality on information about students.
- Be proficient in the use of IT as a teaching and administrative tool.
- 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.
- Undertake playground, class, and other supervision according to rosters as required.
- Work with colleagues to review and develop the curriculum and write course documents.
- Keep abreast of knowledge and curriculum development in teaching areas as well as current developments in educational thinking.
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.
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.
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 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 the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.
Position-specific queries: Please contact Damian Collins on 02 6972 3003 or via email damian.collins@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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