<p><strong>Location:</strong> Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary School, Croydon<br><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Term 1, 2024<br><strong>Closing Date:</strong> Sunday, 3 December 2023<br><strong>Capacity:</strong> Part-time, 0.2 FTE (Tuesday and Thursday afternoons)<br><br><br><strong>About the school</strong><br><br><a href="https://www.hicroydon.catholic.edu.au/">Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary School, Croydon</a> is an inclusive and engaging community where Catholic values and strong relationships between students, teachers and parents are nurtured. Our enthusiastic and experienced teachers celebrate the school's commitment to seeing children grow and reach their full potential.<br><br><strong>The Role</strong><br><br> The Arrowsmith Program is a cognitive program designed to identify, intervene and strengthen students' weak cognitive capacities underlying their learning difficulties. <br><br><a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/education/learner-diversity#arrowsmith">https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/education/learner-diversity#arrowsmith</a><br><br> The Arrowsmith Program Teacher facilitates the delivery of the Arrowsmith Program within a Catholic school context. The successful candidate will be provided with full Arrowsmith Program training in preparation for taking up their role. This position requires the Arrowsmith Teacher to work two afternoons per week.<br><br> To be considered for this role, you must have the capacity and proven ability to:</p> <ul> <li>engage positively in professional learning and apply knowledge gained in Arrowsmith Program training to the delivery of program content and processes through effective, content-rich teaching activities</li> <li>plan personalised programs aligned with the Arrowsmith Program to provide for students' varying needs and abilities</li> <li>utilise a variety of appropriate teaching strategies and resources, including technology, to make content meaningful to students</li> <li>work productively and openly with colleagues in reviewing teaching strategies and refining professional knowledge and practice</li> <li>strengthen knowledge of contemporary behaviour management strategies.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br> In joining SCS, you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and almost 73,000 students. <br><br> SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 17 schools placing in the top 150. We focus on enabling a quality preschool to post-school learning journey for every child, supported by a team of dedicated educators and caregivers.<br><br> In addition, we offer:</p> <ul> <li>a competitive salary, and salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li> <li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li> <li>health and wellbeing initiatives and resources</li> <li>ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year</li> <li>generous Employee Referral Program</li> <li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li> <li>flexible working arrangements.</li> </ul> <p><strong>The Person</strong><br><br> We are seeking a caring, professional candidate with the following experience, skills and knowledge:</p> <ul> <li>a NESA accreditation</li> <li>university degree in Education or Teaching</li> <li>experience in teaching in primary or secondary settings</li> <li>willingness to undertake Arrowsmith Program training</li> <li>willingness to respect, support and uphold the mission, ethos and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of Sydney Catholic Schools.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application process</strong><br><br> To apply for this position please click APPLY NOW and follow the prompts. To support your application, you will be required to provide:</p> <ul> <li>your current CV</li> <li>cover letter highlighting the criteria above.</li> </ul> <p>If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EEaW9ibpvofoLXy5bRLGqhFK8FpTwd8B/view?usp=sharing">Click here</a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong><br> This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.</p>