Classroom Teacher - St Thomas More's Primary School, Campbell ACT

St Thomas More's Primary (Campbell)

Campbell, ACT 


Primary Teacher

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 26 June 2024


At St Thomas More's Primary, our mission is to provide a quality education, promote a love of learning and nurture the potential of all. Our talented teachers are dedicated to instruction and learning excellence through high quality teaching programs and pedagogy.

<p><strong>Location:</strong> Campbell, ACT&nbsp;<br><strong>Employment Type:&nbsp;</strong>Permanent&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><strong>Employment Status:</strong>&nbsp;Full-time&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><strong>Salary Range: </strong>$76,754 to $126,236 (based on skills and experience) plus superannuation&nbsp;<br><strong>Start Date: </strong>Monday, 22 July 2024&nbsp;<br><strong>Closing Date:&nbsp;</strong>11.55 pm, Wednesday 26 June 2024</p><p><strong>About Us&nbsp;</strong><br>Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG) plays an integral role in education in the ACT and NSW, operating 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres.&nbsp;</p><p>CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>About St Thomas More's Primary School&nbsp;</strong><br>At St Thomas More's Primary, our mission is to provide a quality education, promote a love of learning and nurture the potential of all. Our talented teachers are dedicated to instruction and learning excellence through high quality teaching programs and pedagogy.</p><p><strong>About the Role&nbsp;</strong><br>An excellent and rewarding opportunity for a dedicated and knowledgeable Kindergarten Teacher to join our school and support us at St Thomas More’s School for Semester 2, 2024.</p><p><strong>Benefits and Opportunities&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>A positive and collaborative workplace culture&nbsp;</li><li>Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst&nbsp;</li><li>Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice&nbsp;</li><li>24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)&nbsp;</li><li>Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)&nbsp;</li><li>Support for professional development and study opportunities&nbsp;</li><li>Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Create a learning environment which stimulates learning and promotes excellence and which accepts and acknowledges the needs of students to be both challenged and supported through High Impact Teaching Practices</li><li>Use a variety of teaching and learning techniques to meet individual needs as far as is possible</li><li>Identify learner needs, conferring with specialist staff in the school when necessary</li><li>Communicate in a clear, respectful and professional way in order to optimise each student’s development</li><li>Be proficient in the use of IT as a teaching and administrative tool</li><li>Plan, prepare, record and evaluate work to be undertaken by classes</li><li>Mark and assess students’ work and keep complete and accurate records of each student’s progress</li><li>Communicate with parents in written reports and parent teacher interviews and at other times as required</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Must hold a relevant Working with Children registration and Teaching Accreditation</li><li>Must have commenced or completed relevant Education/Teaching tertiary qualification</li></ul><p><strong>Selection Criteria&nbsp;</strong><br>&nbsp;</p><ol><li>Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage positively with colleagues, students and parents.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>The capacity to be a proactive member of a professional learning community complying with the legal, administrative and professional requirements.</li><li>Classroom practices and organisational skills that create supportive and safe environments for all students, including meeting a variety of learning needs.</li><li>A thorough knowledge of the Australian Curriculum with the ability to apply a low variance, knowledge rich curriculum.</li><li>Successful planning and implementation of programs that apply High Impact Teaching Practices.</li><li>A comprehensive understanding of assessment strategies, including analysis of data, and the need to provide effective and timely feedback to parents and students.</li></ol><p><i>Please refer to the position description for in-depth details regarding the position duties, criteria, and skill set required.</i></p><p><strong>Other Eligibility Criteria&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.&nbsp;</li><li>Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Application Process&nbsp;</strong><br>Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes, and experience as outlined in the Position Description.&nbsp;</p><p>This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CE policy.&nbsp;</p><p>For further information about the School please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stmore.act.edu.au/">website.</a> Information about the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra &amp; Goulburn can be accessed&nbsp;<a href="https://cg.catholic.edu.au/">here</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Position-specific queries:</strong>&nbsp;Please contact Nicole Mikkonen&nbsp;on 02 6249 8869 or via email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:nicole.mikkonen@cg.catholic.edu.au">nicole.mikkonen@cg.catholic.edu.au</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Application queries:</strong> Please contact the Recruitment team on 02&nbsp;6234 5427&nbsp;or via email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au">recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>#S-DNI&nbsp;</p><p><br><br>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;<a href="https://careers.cg.catholic.edu.au/cw/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/503287/classroom-teacher-st-thomas-mores-primary-school-campbell-act">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>
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