<p><strong>Aquinas Catholic College Menai</strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Friday, 31 January 2025&nbsp;<br><strong>Closing Date: </strong>Friday, 22 November 2024&nbsp;<br><strong>Capacity: </strong>Full-Time, Temporary&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Join us in shaping the future of our students!</strong><br><br>Be part of <strong>Aquinas Catholic College Menai'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>Aquinas Catholic College is a leading co-educational College located in the Sutherland Shire. Our spacious campus offers contemporary classrooms, state-of-the-art facilities, multipurpose learning areas, along with recreational spaces to learn, collaborate ad be physically active. Our tailored curriculum is based on our enlivened Learning philosophy which fosters a growth mindset in uniting faith, wellbeing and learning. Please click <a href="https://aquinasmenai.syd.catholic.edu.au/">here</a> to learn more about Aquinas Catholic College, our commitment to child safety and the reasons you should work at Aquinas.<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 <strong>full-time</strong> role is scheduled to commence on <strong>Friday, 31 January 2025</strong>. The Leader of Sport position is a 2-point promotional role, temporary for up to 3 years, however your teaching position will be full-time and permanent.<br><br><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><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>an additional coordinator allowance on top of your base salary</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 the <strong>Leader of Sport</strong>, you work to ensure every student reaches their full potential through high quality, collaborative and engaging pedagogy.<br><br>The Leader of Sport works in collaboration with the College Leadership Team, Sydney Catholic Schools and external sporting groups to offer diverse and inclusive sporting opportunities for students to develop their interests and skills through weekly sport. The Leader of Sport is supported by an Assistant Leader of Sport (1 point).<br><br>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 PDHPE including current Stage 6 experience</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><li>promote active, enjoyable participation in a variety of recreational and competitive sports</li><li>demonstrate management and administrative skills to ensure weekly sport, whole school events and pathway programs operate effectively and efficiently</li><li>implement school and system policies and procedures to minimise risk and ensure a strong safety culture. This includes compliance with the Department of Education's Sport &amp; Physical Activity Safety Guidelines</li><li>demonstrate highly developed interpersonal skills demonstrating an ability to effectively communicate with parents, students and staff.</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 or the willingness to achieve them as per <a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/policies/accreditation-policy-to-work-teach-and-lead-in-sydney-catholic-schools"><u>Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead</u></a>.</li></ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br>Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application in pdf format. 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 previous principal.</li></ul><p>Please note that referees may be contacted as part of the shortlisting process prior to interviews and interviews may commence prior to to closing date.<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></p>