<p>Full time Teachers (1.0) Ongoing Positions</p><p>St Thomas the Apostle PS is looking for energetic, passionate and talented classroom teachers to join our vibrant, diverse learning community. We are seeking applicants who are keen to learn and to develop their expertise as an educator.  We have several positions and invite applicants to share their experience and talents to support teacher placement.</p><p><strong>Our Community</strong></p><p>The school community is structured in single level streams with four classes of 25 students working in a flexible learning environment. The teams work collaboratively, planning together and supporting each other to ensure the best outcomes for our students in an collaborative professional learning environment. The school has just over 700 students and is richly blessed with a community comprising of people from many countries and cultures. </p><p><strong>Teaching and Learning Philosophy</strong></p><p>At St Thomas a Science of Reading approach is engaged to explicitly teach the skills for reading. Evidence based approaches are used across all curriculum areas, with our students experiencing systematic sequential learning to support their academic growth. Our teaching staff work collaboratively each week to assess, plan and enact learning opportunities. Regular opportunities to reflect on their impact are inbuilt. The school community has experienced staff ready to support a new team member to embed them in the &#39;St Thomas Way&#39;. </p><p><strong>Catholic Identity</strong></p><p>The successful applicants will need to demonstrate a commitment to Catholic education. All teachers are welcome to apply (experienced teachers and graduates, Catholic and non-Catholic) and will be supported to understand and enact the Catholic ethos.  Staff are supported to gain accreditation to Religious Education teach in a Catholic School within the first four years (paid release and training fees covered). Following in the mission of Jesus to love one another, we embed Catholic Social Teaching principles and are forever curious like our Patron Saint, Thomas. </p><p><strong>Child Safety</strong></p><p>St Thomas The Apostle Primary School is a dedicated to providing a safe and welcoming environment of all students. We work diligently to protect the well-being of every child. Everyone involved in our school community provides plays a  vital role in promoting and ensuring the safety and well-being of our students.  Staff and students live the school-wide expectations of <strong>Safety, Respect </strong>and <strong>Learning</strong> every day. </p><p>These are teaching positions under the DOSCEL 2022 Enterprise award. Scheduled class time in 2025 is 21 face to face teaching hours per week.</p><p><i>The successful applicants will hold Victorian Institute of Teaching Registration - full or provisional.</i></p><p>We are in a position to support a graduate to full registration.</p><p><strong>How to apply:</strong></p><p>Please answer the screener questions and if you are deemed a suitable applicant you will receive an application form, detailed job description and instructions on how to apply from Kate Dourley the school principal.</p><p><strong>Applications are via email direct to the school ONLY</strong>.</p><p><strong>Applications close: 18/10/2024</strong></p><p><i><strong>The interview process may commence prior to the closing date and, if a suitable applicant is found, the role may close early. We encourage applications for the vacancy to be submitted as soon as possible.</strong></i></p><p>To find out more please email the principal:<br />Mrs Kate Dourley<br /><a href="mailto:principal&#64;cranbourneeast.catholic.edu.au" rel="nofollow">principal&#64;cranbourneeast.catholic.edu.au</a><br />for application form and role description.</p><p><i>The school acknowledges the Bunurong people on whose land the school operates. </i></p><p><br /> </p>