AddressAre you an enthusiastic and passionate educator looking to make a meaningful impact? Join our vibrant rural school community where your energy and inspiration can shape the future of our students. Our school vision is based on NURTURE, RESPECT and FAITH and it is through these that we strive to develop our students, academically, socially and emotionally, so they can be successful participants in life.
Benefits on offer include:
- Smaller class sizes of 15 - 20 students
- Teacher accommodation available
- Opportunities to lead within the school, beyond the classroom, through sport, learning or community connections
- Murgon is a vibrant South Burnett town, only 35 minutes from Kingaroy - enjoy peaceful surroundings without sacrificing access to quality healthcare, shopping, and recreational facilities.
About our school: St Joseph's Murgon is a Primary School offering families a parish-based, comprehensive, inclusive, holistic and future focused education within the Murgon area. We are a Marist school imbued with the spirit and charism of the Presentation Sisters, Edmund Rice and our First Nations peoples. Our approximate enrolment is 130 students. We proudly offer teachers additional financial benefits as part of Brisbane Catholic Education’s Remote Area Incentive Scheme.
Murgon (so named from the Aboriginal word meaning ‘lily pond’), is located in the beautiful South Burnett region. Our school forms part of Murgon’s friendly rural community where you can access a diverse region and plenty of recreational activities to keep you busy on the weekend. If you’d like to learn more about the role or the region, please contact our principal for a confidential discussion. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
Why BCE?
Brisbane Catholic Education is the second largest non-Government employer in Queensland and the largest diocese in Queensland!Benefits & Rewards
Stronger connections today | Inspired people tomorrow
About the role - As a dynamic and innovative member of our school community, you will:
- Create a nurturing and ordered learning environment which is learner-centred, safe, supportive, co-operative and aligned with relevant curriculum, policies and practices
- Collaborate with your peers to develop and implement quality curriculum programs and appropriate pedagogy
- Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
- Work with the school leadership team and colleagues to contribute to the professional life of the school
- Proactively engage with professional learning to enhance student learning outcomes
- Ensure that the teachings and values of the Catholic Church form a foundation for learning and teaching.
About you - To be successful in this role you will bring relevant qualifications and contemporary teaching experience in Additional financial incentives and accommodation support available as well as:
- Strong literacy, numeracy and digital literacy practices plus a clear understanding of the Australian Curriculum
- Commitment to child safety
- Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven organisational skills
- Commitment to engage with colleagues, students, and parents/carers to achieve the best outcomes
- Demonstrated competence against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers across professional knowledge, practice and engagement.
At BCE our teachers are required to:
- Hold a current Queensland College of Teachers registration; and
- Be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment.
- Have a commitment to Safeguarding
FAQ: Do I have to be Catholic? All applications will be considered. We support all BCE teachers with Accreditation to Teach pathways after you start with us.
Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.
Closing Date: 04-Aug-2024
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Should you require specific adjustments to the recruitment process to participate equitably, we encourage you to contact us at the time of application.
