Classroom Teacher

Classroom Teacher | K-6 | 342 students

St John's Catholic Primary School Auburn

Commencement date: Tuesday, 30 January 2024

Closing date: January 6th 2023

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Embrace a fulfilling career as a teacher!

About our school

At St John's Catholic Primary School Auburn, we develop confident and resilient learners. Working in close partnership with parents, committed teachers use our stimulating learning environment to challenge each student to be their best.

Student leadership is encouraged through the many co-curricular opportunities provided and through the positive behavioural standards we set in our safe, respectful and inclusive community. When coupled with the strong Catholic values that underpin all that we do, St John’s is an excellent education choice for every child.

What we offer

In joining St John's Catholic Primary School Auburn, you will be joining the Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) system and be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and almost 73,000 students.

SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 17 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.

In addition, we offer:

• competitive salary range - $85,000-$122,100 (subject to accreditation level and teaching experience), and salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• extensive professional development and leadership opportunities
• generous Employee Referral Program
• health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including voice care programs and free annual flu shots
• flexible working arrangements.

About you

St John’s are seeking an enthusiastic and committed educator.

To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate;

• strong teaching capability proven through meeting all aspects of the proficient teacher in the Australian Professional Standards and operating at the level of a highly accomplished/lead teacher in accordance with the NESA teaching standards (although you may not formally hold this accreditation)
• exemplary classroom teaching practice in your own classroom teaching
• capacity to set standards, build teacher capacity (with extra focus on early career teachers) and support school wide improvement
• high impact teaching strategies (HITS) used by teachers to craft lessons that provide the right amount of support and challenge for every student
• understanding and implementing high quality, evidence-based instruction that meets students' needs within their zone of proximal learning development and has clear SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-based) goals
• ability to coach, mentor and model excellent teaching practice to peer teachers within the school in the instruction
• ability to analyse data and trends within the school to identify areas for growth
• strong capabilities to lead adult learning (including emotional intelligence)
• ability to develop leaders
• ability to promote and implement Sydney Catholic Schools mission and vision To know and love Christ through learning and Thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching and learning
• ability to promote and abiding by Sydney Catholic Schools values of empathy, curiosity, excellence, collaboration and truth
• capacity to perform any other duties as directed from time to time.

You will have attained:

• a Tertiary qualification in Education
• eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
• Employee ID registration number with Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) or a commitment to Register to Teach in SCS.

How to Apply

Please submit the following via email to Mrs Louise Maguire - School Principal, St John's Catholic Primary School Auburn;

• cover letter
• current resume
• three referees, including name and contact details.

℅: **************@syd.catholic.edu.au

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.