<p> </p> <p><strong>Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Caringbah</strong> <br /><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Wednesday, 29 January 2025 <br /><strong>Closing Date: </strong>Wednesday, 11 December 2024 <br /><strong>Capacity: </strong>Part-Time (0.8), Temporary <br /> <br /><strong>Join us in shaping the future of our students!</strong> <br /> <br /><strong>About Our School</strong><br /> <br />At Our Lady of Fatima, we are proud to offer quality Catholic education within a nurturing and supportive environment. As a valued member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to inspire and guide our students towards excellence while enjoying a collaborative and engaging workplace culture. Be part of Our Lady of Fatima's 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>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 part-time role is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, 29 January 2025. <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 />The Learning Support Teacher (K-6) in a Catholic school has a unique role to play and is assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live a purposeful life. As a Diverse Learning Teacher, you work to ensure every student reaches their full potential through high-quality, collaborative and engaging pedagogy.</p> <p dir="ltr">Examples of responsibilities of the Learning Support Teacher include but are not limited to the following:</p> <ul> <li>assist with the identification of students with special educational needs, consult and collaborate with parents, colleagues, SCS personnel and external providers, and facilitate referral and assessment procedures where necessary</li> <li>deliver intervention, teach students, and assist teachers with curriculum differentiation.</li> <li>collaborate with class teachers and other relevant people to assist in the design, implementation, and monitoring and review of adjustments, as documented in the Personalised Plan (PP) or Learner Profile (LP).</li> <li>work collaboratively with classroom teachers and Learning Support personnel.</li> <li>contribute to the provision of staff professional development and parent education programs.</li> <li>liaise with relevant schools particularly in relation to transition periods.</li> <li>contribute to the preparation of documentation required under legislation in line with privacy, confidentiality, and disability obligations, for example, pre-enrolment documentation, and assist in the preparation of submissions for the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD)</li> <li>support the development of inclusive learning environments</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>integrate technology to enhance contemporary learning experiences.</li> <li>be committed to working collaboratively in a team</li> <li>possess enthusiasm for and and the ability to contribute to the development of whole school initiatives.</li> <li>have well developed interpersonal and organisational skills.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr"><strong>You will have attained:</strong></p> <ul> <li>a tertiary qualification in Education [for conditionally qualified Teachers, you will need to provide evidence in the form of transcripts from your teaching degree]</li> <li>eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)</li> <li>qualifications in Inclusive Education or willingness to study would be an advantage</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.</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>