Careers at CSPD

• Commencing Term 1, 2025
• Ongoing - Part time position
• VET Qualifications to teach Entertainment is desirable.
• ALL Applications welcome and recent graduates encouraged to Apply!

St Mary's Primary is seeking a passionate and motivated Music K-6 Teacher to join our teaching team and enrich the learning of our students. 

The Organisation

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese provides quality learning and teaching in a faith-centred environment across 80 primary and secondary schools and within early learning and out of school hours care centres in Western Sydney. 

Teachers within the Diocese are responsible to the Principal and share in the learning and teaching of subject matters to students of the school community. Teachers are responsible for delivering high quality contemporary learning and teaching for the community they serve which is embedded in the Catholic world view. It is a collaborative ministry of witness and service and part of the evangelising mission of the Church.

Your duties will include but are not limited to:

• NESA Accreditation - qualified to teach Secondary Music (VET qualifications to teach Entertainment required).

• Extensive pedagogical knowledge base and understanding of how the identified subject areas are learned, what affects students’ opportunities to learn the subject matter and how the learning and teaching of the subject matter can be enhanced
• Understanding of how to differentiate learning to cater for students needs in order to maximise student learning
• Sound understanding of the learning environments, lesson plans, use of technology, teaching practices and delivery of assessment and learning feedback
• Committed to the continual improvement of their teaching practice and take opportunities for personal professional development
• Work creatively and constructively within a range of 'communities' inside and beyond the school and set high, achievable goals for themselves and their students
• Able to motivate students to achieve and to develop a life-long love of learning

Qualifications and accreditations:

• Tertiary qualifications in Education
• NESA Accreditation
• Statements of Service
• Working with Children Check clearance (essential)
• Exceptional communication skills

PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS IN YOUR APPLICATION:

• A Cover Letter addressed to the Principal (Richard Blissenden) introducing yourself and outlining how you meet the position criteria
• Your Resume outlining education and experience
• The contact details of at least three referees, including your current or most recent Principal.

Interested?

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD’s Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian here. 

Applicants wishing to work in any of  the schools within the Diocese, either as a casual, temporary or full time employee, must be classified with the CSPD.  If you are not already classified, you will need to complete the online registration for teachers process found on the CSPD website.

CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.  

Apply today!

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