Acting Assistant Principal - Mission - St Brigid's Primary School, Kyogle

St Brigid's Primary, Kyogle

KYOGLE, NSW 


Deputy / Assistant Head of School

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 25 July 2024


Full time, temporary (maternity leave) position

<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited</strong></p><p>Catholic education in the Diocese of Lismore is a long standing provider of school education on the north coast of New South Wales. 45 Catholic primary and secondary schools, operate in all major urban centres and many smaller towns from Tweed Heads to Laurieton. All Catholic schools seek to provide a comprehensive, quality education in a welcoming and secure environment.</p><p>_________________________________________________________________</p><p><strong>St Brigid's Primary, Kyogle</strong></p><p><strong>Acting Assistant Principal – Mission</strong></p><p><i>Full time temporary position commencing 16 September until 26 January 2025</i></p><p><i>Maternity leave replacement</i></p><p>___________________________________________________________</p><p><strong>St Brigid's Primary School Kyogle</strong> has been providing a Catholic education to families of Kyogle and surrounding districts since 1914. We encourage our community to be welcoming, collaborative and friendly. We have a vibrant and enthusiastic staff committed to their own learning and to providing high-quality educational programs for the children. At St Brigid's, we value each individual and celebrate our differences, encouraging the children to be accepting and respectful to all.</p><p><strong>St Brigid's Primary, Kyogle&nbsp;</strong>serves the evangelising mission of the Catholic Church - to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ.</p><p>In the Diocese of Lismore, Catholic parish schools have responded to historical, religious and cultural contexts for over 150 years and continue to do so today, in this case, serving the community of Kyogle and its surrounds. In such a community, the beating heart of Catholic education is a shared fidelity to the mission within the local church.</p><p>In this mission, the school aims to form and educate the whole person. This education recognises the innate dignity of the child, made in the image of God. A holistic approach also acknowledges each student’s unique physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual needs.</p><p><strong>Applicants must:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check</li><li>have full accreditation with NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA)</li><li>be a practising Catholic who witnesses to Catholic beliefs and practices.</li></ul><p><strong>Selection Criteria:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Relevant teaching and post graduate qualifications at Masters Level in Religious Education /&nbsp;Theology / Pastoral Ministry, or willingness to obtain</li><li>Compliance with the <a href="https://csolismore.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/2304/accreditation_to_work_teach_lead.pdf">Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead</a>&nbsp;Policy upon appointment. This includes beginning appropriate study courses in regards teaching Religious Education (Category D) and Leadership (Category E)</li><li>Broad experience in Religious Education / Pastoral Care and / or Pastoral Ministry and&nbsp;leading collaborative cultures</li><li>Demonstrated ability to integrate Catholic beliefs and practices into all aspects of&nbsp;learning and teaching, including Catholic Social Teaching</li><li>Demonstrated high levels of organisation, communication and problem solving skills</li><li>Experience in leading initiatives that focus on improving mission, engagement and&nbsp;wellbeing outcomes for all students</li><li>Success in building the capacity of teachers for School Evangelisation and discipleship&nbsp;formation</li><li>Demonstrated ability to lead processes to develop effective, engaging and innovative&nbsp;school evangelising community (including Student Evangelisation and Catechesis).</li><li>Demonstrated ability to create and maintain inclusive, supportive and safe learning&nbsp;environments.</li></ul><p>Your application should address the above criteria. You are also required to nominate two (2) referees in your application, one of whom must include a Parish Priest, Priest or Minister.</p><p>Applicants are also required to arrange two (2) confidential references to be submitted to the recruitment mailbox <u>prior</u> to the advertisement closure date. For further information, please see the instructions and templates below.</p><p><strong>Additional information:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://csolismore.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/2758/pd_ap_mission_primary_school.pdf">Position Description – Assistant Principal Mission (primary)</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://csolismore.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/1963/referee_report_instructions.pdf">Referee Instructions</a></li><li><a href="https://csolismore.schoolzineplus.com/referee-report-parish-priest">Referee Report - Parish Priest</a></li><li><a href="https://csolismore.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/5109/referee_report_professional_2022.docx">Referee Report - Professional</a></li><li>Click this <a href="https://csolismore.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/5903/recruitment_brochure_tweed_generic.pdf">link</a> for information on our Diocese and region.</li></ul><p><strong>Enquiries:</strong> <a href="mailto:recruitment@lism.catholic.edu.au">recruitment@lism.catholic.edu.au</a></p><p><strong>Applications close:&nbsp;</strong>3.00 pm Thursday July 25th 2024</p><p><br><a href="https://csolismore.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/5747/recruitment_brochure_richmond_cso_v1.pdf">Richmond Region</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><i>Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.</i></p><p><i>Child Protection Legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.</i></p><p><i>An Equal Opportunity Employer.</i></p><p>&nbsp;</p>