Location: Florey, ACT
Employment Type: Permanent
Employment Status: Full-time
Salary Range: $76,754 - $126,236 + Superannuation (based on skills and experience)
Start Date:  Negotiable
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Saturday 28 April 2024

About Us

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 School

St John the Apostle Primary School is a unique and exciting community. We are a highly collaborative team who seek to inspire, support and celebrate the learning of all; we strive to help every student realise their intellectual, spiritual, cultural and social aspirations. With a strong vision for the future, we create a professional learning environment that builds the expertise and leadership capacity of teachers to have a significant positive impact on student well-being and achievement in their own class and across the school.

About the Role

St John the Apostle Primary School is currently seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and vibrant Classroom Teacher.

To be successful in this role, you will create a learning environment that stimulates learning and promotes excellence. You will have experience in planning an engaging curriculum for a variety of year levels, a comprehensive understanding of assessment and reporting strategies and providing effective and timely feedback to parents and students.

Benefits and Opportunities

• A positive and collaborative workplace culture
• An extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst
• Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high impact teaching practice
• Permanent contract
• Access to salary packaging, including novated leasing
• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)

Essential Criteria

In order to be a vibrant team member of the St John the Apostle Primary School Staff, the successful applicant will need to be a person who demonstrates:

• An understanding and commitment to the Church’s mission in Catholic Education and the capacity to contribute to the spiritual and community life of the school.
• 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 thorough knowledge of the Australian Curriculum with the ability to organise, select and design content for effective teaching and learning.
• Successful planning and implementation of programs including the use of Daily 5 Literacy structures, evidence-based teaching and learning practices, inquiry-based teaching and learning pedagogy and the integration of technology.
• 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 role description for an in-depth detail regarding criteria and skill set required.

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 school website here.

Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.

Position specific queries: Please contact Principal Matthew Garton on 02 6258 3592 or via email matthew.garton@cg.catholic.edu.au

Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6218 0007 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au 

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