Careers at CSPD

Do you enjoy being part of a team where you can really make a difference in the lives of students?

St Agnes Catholic High School is a caring community with a family atmosphere where the teaching staff are valued and appreciated by students and parents. We are a co-educational, comprehensive Catholic secondary school in the Diocese of Parramatta, catering for students across Years 7 to 12. The St Agnes teaching community aims to deliver an innovative curriculum designed to meet the interests and needs of our students.

Our focus is improving the literacy and numeracy skills of our students and we intentionally prepare both teachers and students to think critically and creatively, striving to make a difference in the lives of others. From your first day with us you will feel supported with regular professional learning. You will thrive working in partnership with our students, parents and teachers.

Visual Arts & Photography Teacher (0.8FTE)

As an experienced and exceptional classroom practitioner, you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students.

The successful applicant will demonstrate the following criteria;

• 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.

You will have attained:

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

• employee ID registration number with Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese or a commitment to Registration to Teach in CSPD schools.

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!

If you are determined to make a difference and want to join a diverse organisation committed to transforming lives through faith-based education, click on the APPLY button.

Further information regarding the school can be found via the below :

http://www.stagnesrootyhill.catholic.edu.au/