<p><strong>Location: </strong>Bede Polding College - South Windsor</p><p>The Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese is looking for a skilled, contemporary and passionate Secondary English Teacher to be part of our school community and enrich the lives of our students.</p><p>Teachers within the Diocese are responsible to the Principal and shares in the learning and teaching of subject matters to students of the school community. Teachers are responsible for delivering high quality contemporary learning and teaching for the community they serve which is embedded in the Catholic world view. It is a collaborative ministry of witness and service and part of the evangelising mission of the Church.</p><p>Applicants may be interviewed prior to the closing date of this advertisement.</p><p><strong>Key focus areas</strong></p><p>The Secondary English Teacher will fit the following criteria:</p><p>-Extensive pedagogical knowledge base and understanding of how English is learned, what affects students’ opportunities to learn English and how the learning and teaching of English can be enhanced.</p><p>-Understanding of how to differentiate learning to cater for students needs in order to maximise student learning.</p><p>-Sound understanding of the learning environments, lesson plans, use of technology, teaching practices and delivery of assessment and learning feedback.</p><p>-Committed to the continual improvement of their teaching practice and take opportunities for personal professional development.</p><p>-Work creatively and constructively within a range of 'communities' inside and beyond the school and set high, achievable goals for themselves and their students.</p><p>-Able to motivate students to achieve and to develop a life-long love of learning.</p><p><strong>The Organisation</strong></p><p>Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese provides quality learning and teaching in a faith-centred environment across 80 primary and secondary schools and within early learning and out of school hours care centres in Western Sydney.&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 including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of 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.</p><p>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.&nbsp;</p><p>Successful Candidates for all positions at CSPD must have a valid Working With Children Check. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian <a href="https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/">here</a>.</p>