Careers at CSPD

** Temporary full-time role, Commencing 28th October until 20th December 2024.

The School 

At St Mary MacKillop Primary School in South Penrith, our students and staff are encouraged to strive for personal excellence in all areas of their learning, and to seek to develop themselves fully. The staff are a professional and dedicated team committed to the education and care of our students. As a community we strive to build a safe and happy environment in which learning is a positive and rewarding experience for all. The students are offered academic, social and spiritual opportunities appropriate to their needs. As a Catholic school we have a strong faith tradition founded on the teachings of Jesus Christ. We provide a place where families can experience God's presence and be called into his loving grace.

The organisation 

St Mary MacKillop Primary is part of the 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. We are always on the lookout for top talent to help us achieve our strategic goal of inspiring the future, through quality catholic schooling and by strengthening the professional lives of our employees.

The opportunity

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Temporary Full-time K-6 Teacher to join our teaching team and enrich the learning of our students. Graduate teachers are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate:

You will work alongside a passionate and supportive team committed to achieving positive learning outcomes for each student. More specifically you will:

• Have a sound knowledge of and commitment to our Catholic faith and mission in Catholic education.

• Inspire a love of learning in their students

• Be engaging and innovative

• Demonstrate a commitment to unleashing the potential of each student

• Be committed to the continual improvement of your teaching practice and receptive to opportunities for personal and professional development.

• Have active listening skills and the ability to engage with and build strong positive relationships with members of the school community including employees, students and parents

• Have the ability to cater for students with diverse backgrounds, needs and abilities

• Maintain industry currency, sharing their passion for learning

• Structure lessons to meet the physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of your students

• 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

• 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

Please address the above criteria in your cover letter 

The benefits

• Inclusive & collaborative culture

• Attractive salary plus superannuation, with the option of salary packaging

• Opportunities for career progression

• Staff parking available

The Qualifications:

• Working with Children Check clearance

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

• Tertiary Qualification in Education

• Statements of Service

Interested?

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.  To find out more about CSPD go to https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/  or follow us on LinkedIn.

CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and those 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.