<p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This is a full-time fixed term contract position commencing 7 August 2017&nbsp;to 15 December 2017.</span></strong><br /> <br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the aims of Catholic Education.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Applicants are required to address the selection criteria, either through a statement of suitability or individually, to a maximum of 3 pages plus submit a current resume including 3 professional referees.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Visit our school website <a href="http://www.staquinas.act.edu.au/">here</a>.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Further enquiries: <span style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;">cameron.johns@cg.catholic.edu.au</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;">To apply, click <a href="https://secure.dc2.pageuppeople.com/apply/832/aw/applicationForm/initApplication.asp?lJobID=492681&amp;sLanguage=en&amp;sSourcePointer=aw&amp;lJobSourceTypeID=796&amp;lApplicationSubSourceID=11250" title="here">here</a>.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About St Thomas Aquinas Primary School</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Parish School of St Thomas Aquinas is situated in Lhotsky Street, Charnwood.&nbsp;&nbsp; Our school serves the community of West Belconnen which includes Charnwood, Dunlop, Macgregor, West Macgregor, Flynn, Fraser &amp; Latham.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We all work together based upon the view 'children come first'.&nbsp;&nbsp; We have families from various socio-economic backgrounds and they are all treated with equal care and respect.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Our school finds its true justification in the mission of the church through Jesus Christ.&nbsp;&nbsp; It is based on an educational philosophy in which faith, culture and life are brought into harmony.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Parents are central figures since they are the natural and irreplaceable agents in the education of their children. Everyone directly involved in the school is a part of the school community.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">St Thomas Aquinas also has an Early Learning Centre, where the combination of a team effort involving home and school assures provision of the best for our children.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About Catholic Education Office Archdiocese of Canberra &amp; Goulburn</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">There are over 21,000 students being educated in 56 Archdiocesan Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of&nbsp;Canberra and Goulburn. &nbsp; These schools are staffed by over 2000 professionals and supported by a Catholic&nbsp;Education Office staff of approx. 115. &nbsp; The Catholic Education system in the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn&nbsp;is strongly committed to the Archdiocesan Church.</span></p> <p><br /><br /><a href="https://secure.dc2.pageuppeople.com/apply/832/gateway/?sData=GRngiCEV2ByJNSzT8GTOVJAgUs2PbEAYn9PDM5Taju5_I7f1FKb6FMww7oGQRaGlAIL34dNH59nACbMK2FS7_-wYqXipNB9lNhpsGB_GjB2GyQOOHTFhznQmwnn04eMoZApNoRn3swdXyiDoRdvdsRQeXCz5srC9EQzWj7dheok%7e">Download the Position Description and Selection Criteria Document here.</a></p>