Careers at CSPD

• Vibrant and diverse school community committed to the success of all students

• Create flexible, engaging and successful learning environments

• Position status: Temporary full-time until the end of Term 2

Holy Family Granville East, is a Catholic co-educational primary school that was founded by and is educating in the tradition of the Sisters of St Joseph. In living out the values of Christ, our school celebrates the uniqueness of each person within a diverse community.

We are part of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD), a system of schools committed to responding to the needs of students in a world that is changing rapidly. With over 5000 passionate employees located across 83 primary and secondary schools, we have the intent and the resources to transform the learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 40,000 plus students. 

About the opportunity:

We have an opportunity for a Primary K-6 Teacher to join our community to work closely with our Year 3 students. You will work alongside a collaborative and community-oriented team committed to achieving positive learning outcomes for each student. More specifically you will:

• Structure lessons to meet the physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of each student, meeting them where they are at in their learning journey

• Create and maintain a safe, inclusive and challenging learning environment and implement fair and equitable behaviour management plans

• Evaluate all aspects of your teaching practice to ensure you are meeting the learning needs of each student

• Interpret and use student assessment data to diagnose barriers to learning and to challenge students to improve their performance, improving the overall academic achievement of the school community

• Effectively manage the learning cycle, including planning for learning and assessment, developing learning programs, teaching, assessing, providing feedback on student learning and reporting to parents/carers

• Engage with our school community within and beyond the classroom to enrich the educational context for students and work to promote the links between school, home and community in the social and intellectual development of your students

About you:

To be successful in this highly rewarding role you will demonstrate alignment to the core purpose and values of CSPD along with:

• A deep understanding of contemporary pedagogical approaches for primary years learners

• Demonstrated ability to build meaningful relationships with students and support an inclusive learning environment

• Extensive knowledge of the content and sequence of Key Learning Areas 

• Knowledge and implementation of a variety of online and multimedia programs to support student learning  

• A natural aptitude and drive to work with and within a collaborative team environment

• A passion for transformational education, integrated into curriculum and delivered in a faith based environment

• Well-developed communication, administration and interpersonal skills

• A willingness to learn and a commitment to your own professional development

• A demonstrated passion for transforming the lives of young learners

Qualifications and accreditations:

• Compliance with NSW Child Protection Legislation - Working with Children Check clearance

• Eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)

• Tertiary Qualification (minimum 4-year degree, or 75% complete)

• Statements of Service

• Valid Working with Children Check (for employment purposes)

In return:

• Be a part of the NSW & ACT Catholic Systemic Schools enterprise agreement 2020

• Salary sacrifice for eligible employees

• Flexible working arrangements

• Opportunities for professional and personal development 

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.

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of 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 https://www.ocg.nsw.gov.au/.

Apply today!