<p> </p> <p><strong>St Ursula's College Kingsgrove<br />Commencement Date: </strong>Friday, 31 January 2025<br /><strong>Closing Date: </strong>Sunday, 15 September 2024<br /><strong>Capacity: </strong>Full-Time, Temporary<br /> <br /><strong>Join us in shaping the future of our students!</strong><br /><br />Be part of St Ursula's College Kingsgrove's dedicated and expert team of educators, shaping the next generation with quality education and unwavering values. Apply now and embrace an exciting journey of teaching and professional growth.<br /> <br /><strong>About Our School</strong><br /><br />At St Ursula's College, we have a strong commitment to building a sense of belonging. We want each member of our community to experience the joy, hope, peace and strength that comes from a living Catholic faith in the Ursuline tradition. Like St Angela, we believe education can be life-changing. Our great hope is to instil in each of our girls a deep, lifelong love of learning. We work hard to foster a culture that enriches each student's life. We want to open their eyes and awaken their curiosity and wonder so they can pursue new possibilities and develop bold aspirations.<br /> <br />The successful applicant will join the school with a focus on providing quality Catholic education, maximising student outcomes by offering a rich, relevant and holistic curriculum that is student centred, flexible and challenging.<br /> <br /><strong>About the Role</strong><br /><br />As a Religious Education Teacher, you work to ensure every student reaches their full potential through high-quality, collaborative and engaging pedagogy.<br /><br />You will be joining our innovative Religious Education department and to excel in this role, you will be able to:</p> <ul> <li>create and implement engaging, rigorous planned learning experiences catering to the diverse needs of students</li> <li>demonstrate the ability and qualifications to teach both junior and senior RE classes. The ability to teach Studies of Religion is required</li> <li>utilise formative and summative assessments to drive student progress</li> <li>employ a data-informed approach to setting challenging learning objectives and providing constructive feedback</li> <li>support the inclusive Catholic religious and cultural environment for students</li> <li>demonstrate excellent classroom management skills focused on student well-being</li> <li>integrate technology to enhance contemporary learning experiences.</li> </ul> <p>The position of Youth Ministry Coordinator has been established to help take forward the Catholic life of the school by further strengthening the partnership between the school and local parishes and for engaging young people into responsible participation in life, mission, work and the Catholic faith community through a range of initiatives and activities. The Youth Ministry Coordinator gives leadership to the promotion of and preparation of events such as World Youth Day, the Australian Catholic Youth Festival, Ignite Conference and SCS Evangelisation Days.<br /> <br />The Youth Ministry Coordinator will form an important role within the Religious Education team as an effective teacher and contributor to the Evangelisation programs and promoting the Religious Dimension of the school. The Youth Ministry Coordinator will be responsible for organising initiatives for the ongoing faith formation of students by facilitating and leading a range of communal prayer experiences and opportunities, which also contribute to the liturgical and sacramental life of the school.<br /><br />To excel in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:</p> <ul> <li>strong and active commitment to the practice of the Catholic Faith, with a well-developed understanding of the evangelising and catechising mission of the Catholic Church</li> <li>experience and skills in engaging young people into the diverse works of the Catholic Church</li> <li>an understanding of the emerging approaches to youth ministry and evangelisation</li> <li>the ability to liaise with the Religious Education Coordinator, staff and students to facilitate the integration of World Youth Day and other Archdiocesan and Regional Youth Ministry events and programs into the life of the school</li> <li>highly developed interpersonal and communication skills</li> <li>capacity to foster and strengthen relationships between the school and parish communities</li> <li>excellent time management, organisational and administrative skills</li> <li>capacity to contribute to a school-wide vision for high-quality learning and teaching in Religious Education by promoting youth ministry resources that promote the faith development of students within a curriculum context</li> <li>evidence of modelled self-reflection and self-assessment of practice, actively seeking feedback and demonstrating responsibility for the ongoing development of self as a leader and teacher in a Catholic school</li> <li>a desire to work with the leadership team in establishing a strategic approach to youth ministry in the local school context</li> <li>ability to facilitate a process to ensure that the voice of students is sought and heard concerning their engagement in the life of the Church.</li> </ul> <p>You will have attained:</p> <ul> <li>a tertiary qualification in Education</li> <li>eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)</li> <li>Religious Education qualifications as per<a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/policies/accreditation-policy-to-work-teach-and-lead-in-sydney-catholic-schools"> Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead</a></li> <li>post graduate units of study in leadership (advantageous).</li> </ul> <p>Desirable criteria:</p> <ul> <li>has completed, or has evidence of, study toward a Graduate Diploma or Master of Religious Education or Theology</li> <li>experienced in teaching junior Stage 4 and 5 Religious Education and either Studies in Catholic Thought or Studies of Religion.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br /> <br />In joining<a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/about-us"> Sydney Catholic Schools</a> (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 over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs. <br /> <br />SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 18 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>attractive remuneration package</li> <li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li> <li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li> <li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li> <li>discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products</li> <li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Process</strong><br /><br />Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following</p> <ul> <li>current CV</li> <li>cover letter</li> <li>three referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) your last principal</li> <li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/134Gu9izimlv9lrSXf0l4T4BtLWh789OD/view">parish priest reference</a></li> <li><strong><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LVzYdR5OQ3jqJdf0zDRWHt9p-yCpc68E/view?usp=drive_link">Teacher Employment Application Form</a>.</strong></li> </ul> <p>Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People &amp; Culture Services team.</p> <p>For any enquiries, please contact the Mission and Identity team by emailing <a href="http://mi.appointments@syd.catholic.edu.au">mi.appointments@syd.catholic.edu.au</a>.<br /><br /><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong><br /><a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2024/07/SCS-Safety-Statement_202406.pdf">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.<br /> <br /><em>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</em></p>