English Teacher

St John Bosco College, Engadine (see more jobs from this school)

ENGADINE, NSW 


Secondary Teacher

Teaching Subject: English

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 20 January 2025



<p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>St John Bosco College Engadine</strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Friday, 31 January 2025&nbsp;<br><strong>Closing Date: </strong>Monday, 20 January 2025&nbsp;<br><strong>Capacity: </strong>Full-Time, Temporary&nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Join Our passionate teaching team at St John Bosco College, Engadine</strong></p><p>Be part of our College's dedicated team, shaping the next generation of students through a quality Catholic education, underpinned by our core values of Educational Excellence in a Caring Environment.</p><p><strong>About Our School</strong><br><br>St John Bosco College is a vibrant coeducational learning community in the Catholic tradition, with a strong focus on academic excellence. Keeping our founder's belief that education should engage the heart, our holistic approach is based on a reasonable, respectful and reverent way of working with young people that prepares them for life.<br><br>Our English faculty are highly collaborative, and passionate about developing skills in students that help them to engage effectively with language and literature.<br><br>A commitment to Catholic ethos/Salesian charism of the school is essential.<br><br>As a qualified English teacher you will bring skill and excellence in classroom practice to this temporary position in a growing school community.<br><br><strong>Position Highlights</strong><br><br>The successful applicant will focus on providing students with a quality Catholic education and a student centred curriculum aimed at maximising student outcomes.&nbsp;<br><br>This full-time role will commence Friday, 31 January 2025. We welcome applications from recent graduates.<br><br><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br>In joining<a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/about-us"> <u>Sydney Catholic Schools</u></a> (SCS), 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.</p><p><strong>In addition, we offer:</strong></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>extensive professional development and leadership opportunities</li><li>generous Employee Referral Program</li><li>health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including voice care programs and free annual flu vaccinations</li><li>discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals and wellbeing products</li><li>walking distance to local shops and cafes</li><li>access to the College gym facilities.</li></ul><p><strong>About You&nbsp;</strong><br><br>As an <strong>English Teacher</strong>, you work to ensure every student reaches their full potential through high-quality, collaborative and engaging pedagogy.<br><br><strong>To excel in this role, you will be able to:</strong></p><ul><li>demonstrate proficiency in teaching English 7 -12. The ability to teach Religious Education would be highly regarded</li><li>apply teaching approaches that cater to diverse learning styles</li><li>utilise engaging classroom practice that utlises a range of effective contemporary English pedagogies.</li><li>utilise formative and summative assessment 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>support the College's educational initiatives and endorse innovation as outlined in our Strategic Plan</li><li>participate in mentoring and training alongside peers and build strong professional relationships</li><li>exemplify the core values of truth, empathy, excellence, curiosity, and collaboration in alignment with Sydney Catholic Schools' Mission and Vision.</li></ul><p><strong>You will have attained:</strong></p><ul><li>a tertiary qualification in Education, with relevant study in English</li><li>eligibility according to NSW Standards Authority (NESA).</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) and your last principal.</li></ul><p>Please note Interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the job advertisement.<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>