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The College
CathWest Innovation College is proud to be part of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese’s system of 80 Catholic primary and secondary schools operating across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains providing more than 43,500 students with a high-quality, Catholic education. We aim to provide young people with a wider range of educational options to inform and transform them for the jobs of tomorrow.
With campuses in Emu Plains and Mount Druitt, CathWest Innovation College serves the needs of young people who desire to drive their own learning in pursuit of their career aspirations, interests, strengths, and passions. Our learning program empowers students to master skills and capabilities, be innovative, entrepreneurial, and enterprising, and make a meaningful difference for themselves and others in the world. Successful graduates will leave the college with multiple credentials, confident and capable of embracing an ever-changing world.
All staff at CathWest are committed to the students of today and the adults of tomorrow. Our teachers are highly skilled and passionate about providing the best learning opportunities for every student. Many of our educators have come from a wide range of industry and business backgrounds where their expertise has grown across an array of fields and sectors. This experience allows the learning to reflect on current industry technologies and practices to ensure our students gain insight into the world outside our college.
Permanent 2pt Coordinator
Full-time (1.0 FTE)
Commencing Term One 2025
We seek applications from suitably qualified teachers for a new position at CathWest Innovation College. CathWest programs provide personalised learning pathways for all students. At times, this requires students to have access to a space where they can work either individually or in small groups outside of the normal timetable. The reasons for this access would include, but are not limited to, the following:
Working on their classwork as their trade learning day does not align with the allocated day for their cohort.
Working on classwork when their cohort are at industry placement, and for valid reasons they are unable to participate.
Where students need a safe place to work for health and/or wellbeing reasons.
Participating in small group intervention in literacy and/or numeracy.
This space will operate on both campuses of CathWest Innovation College and student access is by negotiation with the Head of Learning or delegate, the Head of Wellbeing or delegate, the Leader of Diversity, the School Counsellor or the Leaders of Industry.
The Leader of Student Pathways Support Indicative Duties
The 2pt Coordinator will report directly to the Assistant Principal and ensure appropriate levels of staffing are available for the space. The coordinator will lead staff to meet the intended outcomes of the students' engagement and if needed in their transition to an adjusted learning arrangement.
The Leader of Student Pathways Support will:
Communicate with members of the Executive, Senior Leaders and relevant middle leaders to determine best ways to support the needs of students presenting to the space.
Cultivate a learning environment that encourages positive student behaviour and supports the individual needs of students as they engage with industry training and employment.
Lead the implementation of a range of support structures for students on learning plans relating to diversity needs, behavioural needs, medical or workplace arrangements.
Identify and coordinate internal and external stakeholders, support services and agencies to respond to the needs of students.
Track, report and communicate the initial and planned support for students as they present to the space.
Mentor and coach teachers and support staff, to increase the capacity of staff in making adjustments to structures designed to meet the needs of students across their learning.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Applicants should be enthusiastic, collegial, collaborative, flexible and have:
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to facilitate the service across the 2 campuses of CathWest.
A commitment to fostering student wellbeing, behaviour, and attitudes in alignment with Catholic Values, prioritising the pastoral and developmental needs of students.
High levels of coordination and record keeping to ensure student use of the space has positive outcomes.
Ability to teach English or Mathematics to Stage 6 level is highly desirable.
Ability to teach or willingness to train in a VET course is preferable.
Experience leading in a wellbeing capacity is desirable.
Compliance with NSW Child Protection Legislation - Working with Children Check clearance
Tertiary Qualification in Education
Eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
Demonstrated knowledge or experience on student wellbeing focused programs and/or initiatives
Sound knowledge of and commitment to our Catholic faith and mission in Catholic education.
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.
Application Requirements
By Friday 22 November 2024, formally express your interest in the position through the provision of:
A covering letter to Paul Stenning, College Principal, outlining your suitability for the position, addressing the selection criteria
A resume, including three referees
For further information, contact CathWest, by email: cathwest@parra.catholic.edu.au or phone: (02) 8886 9500.
