About the school

St Josephine Bakhita is a new Catholic primary school in the Five Farms estate in Clyde North and is situated 46 kilometres southeast of Melbourne’s Central Business District on the lands of the Bunurong People.

The school will be the thirty-ninth Catholic primary school in the Diocese of Sale and the second primary school in the Parish of St Thomas the Apostle.

Stage One of the school opened in January this year with an initial enrolment of 116 students. The long-term enrolment projection (over 7 years) for St Josephine’s is 700 students. Stage Two will begin construction later this year.

St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Primary School is seeking a passionate and dedicated Education Support Officer to join the team of this exciting new school. The position is 5 days a week, working with children predominately in the junior grades.

The successful applicant will have a demonstrated commitment to Catholic education and to the safety and wellbeing of children. They will;

• demonstrate a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children
• develop and maintain professional and caring relationships
• demonstrate a commitment to the ethos of the Catholic church and school
• display strong interpersonal and communication skills
• effectively work as part of a professional educative team
• differentiate support practices according to student needs
• actively involve themselves in personal learning
• hold an current Working With Children Check and be willing to complete a National Police Record Check
• Certificate III or IV in Education Support or work in schools an advantage

All positions are classified under the Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited Schools and Secretariat Agreement 2022. The role is classified as a Level 2 ESO ($44,255 to $56,676).

Application Procedure

A role description is outlined below and can also be accessed through the St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Primary School website https://www.sjbclydenorth.catholic.edu.au/employment

Applications must include a Cover Letter, Child Safe Application Form and a Curriculum Vitae that includes 3 nominated referees, including your current Principal or manager.

Please submit applications via email to the Principal, Mrs Kathryn Pepper employment@sjbclydenorth.catholic.edu.au

Please note: The interview process may commence prior to the closing date and, if a suitable applicant is found, the role may close early. We would encourage applications to be received as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Primary school is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. Staff are required to adhere to the School’s Child Safety Code of Conduct, Child Safety & Wellbeing Policy and Procedure, the Mandatory Reporting Policy and be committed to the safety and wellbeing of children.

The successful applicant must have the right to work in Australia.