Location: Bega, NSW
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary Range: $68,356 to $ 120,335 (based on skills and experience)
Start Date: Commencing 24 April 2023
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Monday 3 April 2023

St Patrick’s is a Catholic Primary School located in the Bega Valley, NSW. The school caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 6 and has a current enrolment of 200 students. St Patrick’s is situated in the heart of a rural community. St Patrick’s continues to provide quality Catholic education for all in the Bega Valley, this tradition of quality education began nearly 150 years ago. St Patrick’s centres teaching and learning on our vision, values and principles.

About the Role

St Patrick’s Primary School is currently seeking to appoint an enthusiastic classroom teacher who  is  driven to join a team of innovative professionals who will nurture each child’s talents and gifts through the dynamic and stimulating curriculum and opportunities that we offer. 

You will be responsibile for fostering academic excellence, creating a dynamic learning environment and growing each child to be engaged, focused and an independent learner whilst providing the highest level of pastoral care.

Essential Criteria

The Successful applicant will demonstrate:

• A sound understanding of and commitment to the Church’s mission in Catholic Education and the capacity to contribute to the spiritual and community life of the school. Personal commitment and witness to their own Catholic faith is strongly desired;
• A sound knowledge of the NESA Curriculum with the ability to organise, select and design content for effective teaching and learning;
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to engage positively with colleagues, students and parents;
• Excellent planning and implementation of teaching programs;
• Excellent classroom management and organisational skills that create supportive and safe environments including managing challenging student behaviours and meeting a variety of learning needs;
• An excellent understanding of a variety of assessment and reporting strategies and the need to provide effective and timely feedback to parents and students; and
• The capacity to be a proactive member of a professional learning community complying with the legal, administrative and professional requirements.

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 Jo Scott-Pegum on 02 6492 5500 or via email Jo.Scottpegum@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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