Primary K-6 Teacher - St Thomas Aquinas Primary School
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Job no: 507217
Work type: ongoing full-time
Location: St Thomas Aquinas Primary School - Springwood
Categories: Teaching
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The School
At St Thomas Aquinas Primary School in Springwood, 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 Thomas Aquinas 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 K-6 Teacher to join our teaching team and enrich the learning of our students. Graduate teachers are encouraged to apply.This role is permanent full-time commencing Term 1, 2025.
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.
Advertised: 28 Sep 2024 09:09 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 13 Oct 2024 23:10 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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