Support Teacher Engagement and Wellbeing - BRACKEN RIDGE

About this job

• Graduates encouraged to apply 
• Support Teacher : Engagement & Wellbeing
• | Full Time | Fixed Term
• Commencing January 2025
• $84,078 - $121,093 per annum + Super (commensurate with experience)

Why Work for Brisbane Catholic Education - Stronger connections today | Inspired people tomorrow 

With a focus on educating the whole person at the heart of Catholic Education, you will inspire and empower our young people to flourish academically, personally, and spiritually, transforming young lives. You will belong to a unique school community where our Catholic values are the corner stone for stronger connections between our student, parent, and teaching communities. 

At BCE we are committed to pursuing excellence and equity in the education of our young people so that they may become confident and creative individuals, successful lifelong learners, and active and informed members of the community. 

With 146 schools and growing each year, joining our community you’ll have room to move across a variety of teaching environments from the Brisbane metropolitan area to beach or bush. 

It’s our unique culture of collaboration that sets us apart and is the pivotal element that enables you to enjoy a rewarding career and make the best impact on our young people. As a teacher with BCE, you’ll have access to a range of great benefits that support you and your career  
 
About the role - St Joseph's Primary School Bracken Ridge is seeking a Support Teacher: Engagement and Wellbeing in a full-time capacity for the 2025 school year. This teacher will oversee and support Positive Behaviour 4 Learning processes at the school and work to ensure increased social and academic outcomes for students.

The successful applicant will display a strong understanding of PB4L as well as: 

• Demonstrate leadership capacities in coaching and implementing appropriate programs to support increased positive behaviour.
• Build staff capacity in the levels of teaching response through the implementation of universal supports, while monitoring targeted and personalized support across the school.
• Work with teachers in a coaching approach to implement universal classroom management strategies based on the 8 Effective Classroom Practices and Responses to behaviour.
• Work with students who require Tier 2 supports – check in check out; social skills, clubs and groups; mentoring
• Support Teachers with students requiring Tier 1 and 2 targeted supports for PB4L by assisting with targeted and strategic intervention strategies for students
• Assist with Tier 3 supports
• Work with the Leadership Team to monitor and support student behaviour and teacher capacity and the implementation of a goal within our 2025 Annual Plan

About you - To be successful in this role you will bring relevant qualifications and contemporary teaching experience as well as:

• Strong literacy, numeracy and digital literacy practices plus experience using the Australian Curriculum in a flexible manner to meet the needs of a diverse student population
• Demonstrated competence against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers across professional knowledge, practice and engagement.
• Know and understand the Disability Discrimination Act and apply Disability Standards for Education
• Demonstrated application of the NCCD model as part of a whole-school approach to supporting students with a disability
• Proven ability to oversee and deliver a range of processes, including enrolment transitions, and mapping and planning functions to support inclusive education practices
• Commitment to engage with colleagues, students, and parents/carers to achieve the best outcomes
• 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 (WWC) 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. 

At BCE our teachers are required to:

• Hold a current Queensland College of Teachers registration; and
• Be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment.

About our school:

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a co-educational school,  with a current enrolment of 695 students. St Joseph's School, in strong partnership with the parish priest and parish community, is recognised for proudly offering quality, inclusive, Catholic Education. As the school has grown and changed it has continued to build on the traditions established by the early community of St Joseph's. A spirit of justice and love for all flows through the total school community and is further strengthened by the traditions established by the parents and staff members over many years, living the school motto of "Jesus in Each Other.  

 

Do I have to be Catholic?
All BCE teachers must have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education. If this role does not require you to teach Religious Education, you do not need to be Catholic.

Our teachers of Religious Education are required to be Catholic and attain Accreditation to teach Religion in a Catholic school. Not accredited to teach in a Catholic school yet? That’s okay, BCE will support you to achieve this through your professional development after you start with us. 

Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Should you require specific adjustments to the recruitment process to participate equitably, we encourage you to contact us at the time of application.

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

Contact Person: Brett Kitchener
Contact Telephone Number: 32612858
Contact Email: bkitchener@bne.catholic.edu.au


Closing Date: 02-Dec-2024