Primary Teaching Position

Holy Spirit Infants School - Abermain

ABERMAIN, NSW 


Primary Teacher

Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time

Applications Close: 2 December 2021


Part-time 0.35 FTE temporary music (release from face to face teaching) position at Holy Spirit Infants School, Abermain. As the only Infants school in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, Holy Spirit Infants School, Abermain is proud to provide a holistic Catholic education for e...

Part-time 0.35 FTE temporary music (release from face to face teaching) position at Holy Spirit Infants School, Abermain. As the only Infants school in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, Holy Spirit Infants School, Abermain is proud to provide a holistic Catholic education for early learners in the Hunter Valley area. Our school’s story is a special one and we have built a solid reputation for providing spiritual enrichment, quality teaching and learning, and cultural and sporting experiences within a safe, supportive and connected community. We foster a faith-filled learning culture where students can grow as confident, courageous and collaborative learners. We encourage curiosity and questioning through play-based learning and support students to develop social and emotional resilience, problem-solving skills and capabilities which utilise creative thinking. At Holy Spirit Infants School, we provide a strong foundation to enable all students to reach their full potential. <p> Teachers in a Catholic school have a unique role to play and are assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live purposeful lives. The teacher will promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles (including digital learning) and will ensure the ongoing development and implementation of pedagogical practices that impact on student learning outcomes. The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. The Diocese is committed to being compliant with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check and ensure compliance with our safeguarding policies, the Diocesan Safeguarding Commitment Statement and the Codes of Conduct. </p> <h3>Essential Criteria:</h3> <p> ? Willingness to actively support the Catholic identity of the school ?Music Trained teacher with a passion for teaching Early Years Music inclusive of singing and percussion (and drama) to K-2 ? Ability to apply appropriate knowledge in order to plan and prepare contemporary and compliant teaching programs and assessments in Creative Arts which meet the diverse characteristics, needs and learning styles of students; and encourage them to work towards attainment of their potential ?Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with school staff and members of the wider community in order to establish productive partnerships and achieve educational outcomes ?Desire to contribute to the establishment of a staff wide culture of professional learning, reading and reflective practice about effective teaching ?Evidence of excellent organisational skills, interpersonal and communication skills and creativity! Desirable: ?Willingness to collaborate and lead a whole school music showcase event K-2 ?Available to teach Thursdays each week and one alternate day a fortnight 2022 The applicant must provide evidence of the following: <br>• Qualifications as a four year trained teacher; <br>• Current NESA Accreditation; <br>• Current Paid Working with Children Check (WWCC)number; <br>• Completion of Anaphylaxis training. <br>•Proof of Covid vaccination status. </p> <h3>Desirable Criteria:</h3> <p> </p> <h3>Renumeration:</h3> <p> Salary is in accordance with New South Wales &amp; Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020. </p> <h3>Additional Info:</h3> <p> •Please provide a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the selection criteria along with your resume and directly to diane.murphy@mn.catholic.edu.au •Applicants should nominate at least two (2) referees including their contact details, one of whom must be their current principal. •If you are applying as a Graduate Teacher, please provide contact details for your most recent Supervising Teacher. If you are not currently working in a school, please provide your previous supervisor/principal. •Please ensure you provide out of hours contact details for your referees also, not providing these details can delay the recruitment process. •*Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted* </p> <a href="https://www.mn.catholic.edu.au/employment/positions-vacant/job/11645/" target="_blank">More Information</a>
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