Careers at CSPD

• Permanent Full-time Opportunity - come join our inclusive school community!

• Extensive growth and development opportunities - including training in VET delivery!

• Recent Graduates are urged to apply - our teachers make the difference!

St John Paul II Catholic College is a co-educational high school that offers students the chance to belong to a dynamic learning community that values the achievements of every individual. We are proudly Catholic in our faith and tradition, our learning and teaching, and our desire to develop young people of strength, gentleness, and compassion.

The College is a dual campus, with campuses at Schofields and Nirimba Education Precinct.  The College begins at 8 am and concludes at 2:15 pm. For further details visit: http://www.stjohnpaul2.catholic.edu.au/

Benefits:

There are so many great things that St John Paul II, Catholic College has to offer! As a valued employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. But that's not all, we offer:

• Salary packaging for eligible employees 

• Wellbeing initiatives and resources

• Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees 

• Extensive growth and development opportunities 

• Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees

• State-of-the-art facilities 

About the Opportunity:

We invite applications from NESA accredited teachers who have a well-developed capacity to support our team and take forward the mission of Catholic Schools and to ensure high-quality education to maximise learning outcomes for all students. More specifically you will have:

• Qualifications to teach TAS

• NESA accreditation essential

• Strong 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.

• An 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 your teaching practice and take opportunities for personal and professional development.

• Work creatively and collaboratively within a range of 'communities' inside and beyond the school and set high, achievable goals for yourself and your students.

• Able to motivate students to achieve and develop a life-long love of learning.

Applications should include: a Cover Letter addressing the position criteria, qualification transcripts, professional experience reports (if applicable) names of three professional referees, including one from your current Principal.

Interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date.

Essential Qualifications and Accreditations:

To be successful in this highly rewarding role you will demonstrate alignment to the core purpose and values of St John Paul II Catholic College along with:

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

• Tertiary Qualification in Education (minimum 4-year degree, or 75% completion)

• Statements of Service

•  Valid Working with Children Check 

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (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!