English Teacher

St Clare's College, Waverley (see more jobs from this school)

WAVERLEY, NSW 


Secondary Teacher

Teaching Subject: English

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 9 October 2024



<p><strong>St Clare's College Waverley</strong><br><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Friday, 31 January 2025<br><strong>Closing Date:</strong> Wednesday, 9 October 2024<br><strong>Capacity:</strong> Full-Time, Permanent<br><br><strong>Join us in shaping the future of our students!</strong><br><br>Be part of <strong>St Clare's College Waverley's</strong> dedicated team, 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>St Clare's College Waverley is an innovative and future-focused Catholic Systemic School for Girls in the Franciscan and Clarion traditions. St Clare's is a high performing and 5-Star Innovative School that fosters creativity in teaching and learning.&nbsp;<br><br>We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and experienced teacher with a strong academic background to join our highly successful English Faculty. They will also have the ability to teach either HSIE or Religious Education. This is an ongoing, full-time position commencing Friday, 31 January 2025.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Position Highlights</strong><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>This full-time role is scheduled to commence on Friday, 31 January 2025. We welcome applications from recent graduates as well.<br><br><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.&nbsp;<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>remuneration package valued at up to $136,142. Base salary ranges from $85,000 to $122,100. Salary calculated on averaged conditions. Work during school-term only. Not required to work in school holidays</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>About You</strong><br><br>As an <strong>English Teacher,</strong> you work to ensure every student reaches their full potential through high-quality, collaborative and engaging pedagogy.<br><br><strong>The successful applicant will:</strong></p><ul><li>support the mission and ethos of the Catholic School in the Clarion and Franciscan traditions</li><li>show highly developed interpersonal and communication skills</li><li>use creative and innovative teaching practices to provide a rich environment that caters for diversity and academic rigour</li><li>exhibit knowledge of emerging technologies and show the ability to integrate these to enhance contemporary learning experiences</li><li>be an innovative educator who is future-focused and has a passion for working collaboratively</li><li>demonstrate the ability and qualifications to teach English. The ability to teach HSIE or Religious Education is also necessary</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>demonstrate excellent classroom management skills focused on student well-being.</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></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>name and contact details of three referees</li><li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1atK6fWqaYBgDqVodXRRr-aajombWaGDQ/view?usp=sharing">STCC Teacher Application</a></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.<br><br>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://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><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i></p>