<p><strong>St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School Haberfield</strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Wednesday, 5 February 2025&nbsp;<br><strong>Closing Date: </strong>Friday, 8 November 2024&nbsp;<br><strong>Capacity: </strong>Part-time, Permanent&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Join us in shaping the future of our students!</strong>&nbsp;<br><br>Be part of <strong>St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School Haberfield'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></p><p>St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School, serving 115 students from Kindergarten to Year 6, is dedicated to fostering a nurturing and dynamic learning environment. Guided by the charism of Nano Nagle and The Presentation Sisters, our mission and vision are deeply rooted in the four pedagogical principles of creating, collaborating, connecting and challenging. We strive to inspire our students to become compassionate, innovative, and engaged learners who are prepared to make meaningful contributions to their communities.</p><p><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 <strong>part-time</strong> role is scheduled to commence on <strong>Wednesday, 5 February 2025.</strong> We welcome applications from recent graduates as well (if applicable).<br><br><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong>&nbsp;<br><br>In joining <a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/"><u>Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</u></a>, 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</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 a <strong>Music Teacher</strong>, you work to ensure every student reaches their full potential through high-quality, collaborative and engaging pedagogy.<br><br>Your major accountabilities will include, but are not limited to:</p><ul><li>implementation and delivery of the SCS Music Education Program</li><li>leading and conducting instrumental/vocal ensembles - eg the school choir</li><li>working collaboratively with the Instrumental Tutors and Classroom Teachers at their schools and within their Network, to deliver quality Performing Arts Education, including public performances, and liturgical and special events</li><li>promoting and implementing Sydney Catholic Schools mission and vision <i>To know and love Christ through learning and Thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching and learning</i></li><li>promoting and abiding by Sydney Catholic Schools values of empathy, curiosity, excellence, collaboration and truth.</li></ul><p><strong>Essential Criteria:</strong></p><ul><li>tertiary qualification in Primary or Secondary Education with extensive Music experience and/or qualifications, plus the ability to teach Dance and Drama</li><li>eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)</li><li>experience as a Classroom Music Teacher in Primary schools</li><li>competence in Music Education with the ability to teach Dance and Drama including Composing, Performing and Appreciating</li><li>proven ability and willingness to lead vocal ensembles</li><li>an enthusiastic Educator, driven to inspire children to explore Music, Dance and Drama</li><li>practice informed by a knowledge of contemporary educational research on how students best learn</li><li>confident with the use of relevant technologies</li><li>demonstrated ability to contribute to high quality student performances</li><li>a willingness to support the Catholic ethos of Sydney Catholic Schools, and to contribute to music required for masses and liturgical celebrations when required.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p><ul><li>a Baptised Catholic with demonstrated evidence of ongoing commitment to the teachings of the Catholic Church and engagement in the life of a Catholic faith community such as a parish or an established community within the Catholic Church, as an expression of their relationship with Jesus Christ.</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></ul><p><strong>*Please note: A system upgrade will take place from 5pm on Friday, 25 October until 7am on Monday, 28 October, however applicants can send their applications to </strong><a href="mailto:talent.acquisition@syd.catholic.edu.au"><strong>talent.acquisition@syd.catholic.edu.au</strong></a><strong> during this time.</strong><br><br>Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People &amp; Culture Services team.&nbsp;<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>&nbsp;<br><a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2024/07/SCS-Safety-Statement_202406.pdf"><u>Click here</u></a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong>&nbsp;<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><br>&nbsp;</p>