AddressSt Kieran’s Catholic Primary School, Manly Vale is currently seeking a passionate and innovative ActingReligious Education Coordinator.
This is a temporary, full-time opportunity to commence inTerm 1 2023 until the end of the 2023 school year.
This role shares with the Principal and Assistant Principal the responsibility of spiritual leadership, the development of a faith community and ensuring Catholic perspectives across the curriculum. This executive position is to be held by a practising Catholic who is committed to the Catholic faith and moral values.
Why join us at Catholic Schools Broken Bay?
We value our teachers and school leaders so they can best support every student entrusted to our care to learn and flourish. This is why we have taken the initiative to get ahead of the market and offer the following unique benefits to our staff:
- Higher pay: We match the market and offer salaries above the minimum rates in our enterprise agreement, as well as salary packaging arrangements
- More time: From the start of the 2023 school year, we are providing collaborative planning time for primary and secondary teachers, in addition to their usual release from face-to-face
- System wide coaching initiatives: We provide dedicated coaching for Principals, Assistant Principals and Religious Education Coordinators.
- Staff School Fee Discounts: Our staff are eligible for a 25% discount on their children’s school fees at our schools, pro-rated to their FTE
- Employee Referral Program: We now offer our staff a generous $500 bonus (for full-time vacancies) if they successfully refer outstanding talent to us
- Staff Wellbeing: We are committed to supporting the overall wellbeing of our staff, so they have the support they need to thrive, grow and serve our students. This is why we are delighted to have recently launched our comprehensive three-tiered staff wellbeing program.
- Early implementation of EA benefits: We have announced the early implementation of negotiated improvements in conditions for our staff, including improved parental leave for temporary staff and non-primary carers.
About the School
St Kieran’s Catholic Primary School, Manly Vale is a Catholic systemic parish primary school. It was established in 1953 originally under the guidance of the Good Samaritan Sisters. The school is situated on Sydney’s northern beaches.
Specific Criteria
- A practising Catholic who is able to lead the school community in faith, and build and sustain a culture of faith and learning that is Christ centred
- Able to effectively lead others in developing knowledge and understanding of the Religious Education curriculum
- Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with students, parents, staff, the parish team and wider community
- Demonstrates knowledge and insight when developing and co-ordinating creative liturgy and Social Justice initiatives
- A qualified and highly competent classroom teacher who demonstrates contemporary pedagogy, embraces the Teaching Standards, maximises learning growth and who engages students to love learning
- Effective in managing and facilitating safe and supportive learning environments with an understanding of positive student welfare practices
- Works collaboratively and contributes positively as a member of the leadership team
About us, our Vision and our Towards 2025 Strategy
Our Vision is to provide ‘authentic, professional Catholic education, delivered with care and compassion’. The Vision is underpinned by our exciting and robust Towards 2025 Strategy which places students at the centre of everything we do, and which brings schools and Parishes together to work as one. The Towards 2025 Strategy commits our system of schools to be at least as good as the very best, to maximise the learning growth of every student, and to inspire hearts and minds to know Christ and love learning. Covering an expansive geographical area which includes the Central Coast and Sydney’s Northern Beaches and North Shore, Catholic Schools Broken Bay is a system serving 44 Catholic Schools with around 17,000 students from Kindergarten to Year 12.
How do I apply?
Applications should include:
- A cover letter of no more than two pages addressing why you are interested in the role and addressing each of the specific criteria listed above; and
- A current resume
Applications should be sent directly to Malik Ali at *********@dbb.catholic.edu.au
Applications Close: Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Agencies, please note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted for this position.
Vaccination Requirements for our Staff
Our Covid-19 Vaccination Policy requires that all school staff have received two doses of an approved Covid-19 vaccine or possess a valid contraindication medical certificate. These requirements are essential to gain employment with Catholic Schools Broken Bay. Your vaccination status may be discussed as part of the recruitment and selection process.
Catholic Schools Broken Bay promotes a culture of safety and care for children and young people. The Diocesan Office for Safeguarding Charter provides overarching principles that ensure children and young people are at the centre of the work we do and that every child and young person is encouraged to have a voice and participate in their community to their fullest potential. All employees must be aware of the Diocesan Office for Safeguarding Charter and be committed to organisational child safe standards and practice. Successful applicants for child-related roles must meet the requirements of the Working with Children Check.
