<p><strong>St Michael's Catholic Primary School Belfield</strong> <br /><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Friday, 31 January 2025 <br /><strong>Closing Date: </strong>Monday, 9 December 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 Michael's Catholic Primary School Belfield</strong><strong>'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 dir="ltr">Our St Michael's school motto, <em>Faith, Learning, Love</em> underpins everything we do. You are invited to be a part of our faith-filled community where every child is nurtured to reach their full potential.</p> <p dir="ltr">Our school is located on a quiet street in the tranquil, leafy suburb of Belfield. We have an expansive grass playground where the children have room to run and play freely. As a Catholic school, we are deeply committed to the development of the whole person. In partnership with our parish and families, we strive to bring about the teaching of Jesus and the Gospel message. Our school was founded by the Dominican sisters, with ideals and beliefs based on Veritas, -truth.</p> <p dir="ltr">Here at St Michael's, we achieve excellent academic results, educating 21st-century learners in contemporary, vibrant learning spaces. The learning opportunities provided by our highly skilled and dedicated staff ensure that optimum and individualised learning experiences are provided for all students. We encourage our students to adopt a positive growth mindset to believe in themselves and set goals for improvement, empowering them to take responsibility for their own learning and development.</p> <p dir="ltr"><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>f</strong><strong>ull-time, permanent</strong> role is scheduled to commence on <strong>Friday, 31 January 2025</strong>. 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/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</span></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. <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 dir="ltr"><strong>About You</strong><br /> <br />As a <strong>Classroom </strong><strong>Teacher</strong>, you work to ensure every student reaches their full potential through high-quality, collaborative and engaging pedagogy.<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 sound knowledge in developing a K-6 Curriculum and the application of effective learning pedagogies</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>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> </ul> <p dir="ltr">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"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead</span></a>.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><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 and parish priest.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">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"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Click here</span></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 /><em>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</em><br /> </p>