AddressWe are currently seeking applications for a Part-Time (0.4 FTE) Junior SchoolParental Leave Cover Teaching position working Monday and Tuesday in Year 6.
The role will commence from 8 July 2024 and continue through until the end of Term 2, 2025, teaching across subject areas of English, Mathematics, Science, RE, Health, Wellbeing and Humanities.
You will be well supported by a collaborative team and will be working actively in the classroom utilising your strong pedagogical and behaviour management practices.
About Us
Villanova College is an independent Catholic school for boys under the care of the Augustinian Order. It was founded in 1948 by five Irish priests on a 10-acre property in Hamilton, with the large onsite residence, called ‘Whinstanes’, functioning as three classrooms, a chapel and sacristy.
The College moved to its present site in Coorparoo in 1954, where it still sits on the grounds of historic home ‘Langlands’. From 40 students to over 1,500, Villanova has continued to grow into the close community we now cherish today.
The Augustinian Order has a long history in education reaching back 750 years, and Villanova has made a love of learning and pursuit of understanding part of its character since day one. This unrelenting pursuit for knowledge and understanding ensures our lives will be based on truth, for it is truth that conquers. This is reflected in the College motto: Vincit Veritas (“Truth Conquers”).
Villanova College prides itself on being an equal opportunity and family-friendly workplace. The College employs over 250 staff across a variety of areas and all staff play a valuable role in supporting the College in making a difference in each young man’s life.
Our goal is to facilitate a supportive and collegial work environment to assist staff to produce exceptional outcomes for the young men and for their own professional development and job satisfaction. The College offers a variety of different benefits to staff, including opportunities for professional development, career progression and a wellbeing program. A distinct feature of our Augustinian values is the strong sense of welcome and community that unites staff, parents and students. We treasure open, friendly, and caring relationships between teachers, staff and students, and welcome people of all faiths and denominations to share our story of hope as we strive for excellence in boys’ education.
As the successful candidate you will:
- Have experience in teaching in the above mentioned subject areas particularly in a Junior School environment, preferably Year 6;
- Support the sacramental, liturgical, ritual and prayer life of the College;
- Ensure that the teachings, values and practices of the Catholic Church form a foundation for learning and teaching;
- Establish positive relationships including engagement in the pastoral care of students and supporting their spiritual and moral development;
- Demonstrate effective pedagogical practices in learning and teaching, by supporting the development and maintenance of positive relationships with students and colleagues;
- Create a dynamic learning environment which is student-centered, supportive, cooperative and aligned with relevant curriculum policies, documents and practices;
- Display excellent knowledge and understanding of contemporary teaching pedagogy by implementing effective, adaptive, inclusive and equitable practices and teaching strategies; and
- Provide effective supervision of students and behaviour management practices.
To be considered for this expression of interest, you must:
- Have the required teaching qualifications (Bachelor degree in education or equivalent qualification/s);
- Have current Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) registration;
- Be committed to Catholic Education, philosophy and practice, with a willingness to participate in the College's co-curricular program and attend camps as directed;
- Be confident in using a range of information communications technology skills with the ability to support student use of technology in the classroom; and
- Have the ability to work autonomously and under limited direction.
Applicants must be submitted via Seek with a closing date of 5pm Friday 31 May 2024.
For more information on Villanova College, please visit http://www.vnc.qld.edu.au
Additional Information
Villanova College is committed to providing an inclusive and child safe environment that is free from Workplace Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Bullying. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Certain roles require that we carry out working with children, police record and reference checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people.
At all times, all employees must act in accordance with Villanova College Student Protection Policy and other Villanova Policies and Procedures. It is necessary that the role holder exercise judicious and prudent judgment in interactions with students.
This position carries no inherent delegated authority regarding expenditure of funds or supervision of other position holders within the College. Expenditure of funds must be in accordance with approved budgets and appropriately authorised.
Terms and Conditions of employment are as per the Catholic Employing Authorities Single Enterprise Collective Agreement Religious Institute Schools of Queensland 2023-2026.
Please note: This job description is a guide to the nature of the work required of the prospective employee and does not form part of the contract of employment. It is neither wholly comprehensive nor restrictive and therefore does not preclude change or development that may inevitably be required in the future. Villanova College will engage in consultation to align any required change with both the employee’s and the company’s goals.
Villanova College acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and study, and their living culture. We pay our respects to them and their Elders, past and present, for their care of the land and waterways, and pay tribute to the unique role they play in the life of this region. Villanova College has always been, and always will be, a place of teaching and learning connected to Country, culture and community.
