Primary Teachers And Secondary Teachers

Blakes Crossing Christian College, SA

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Primary and Secondary Teachers for employment opportunities commencing Term 4 of 2024 or Term 1 of 2025 at Blakes Crossing Christian College, Boucaut Avenue, Blakeview 5114 in South Australia.
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​About the Role
Teachers are appointed by the College Principal in consultation with the College leadership team. Each appointee is responsible to the Principal.

Teaching is undertaken from a Christian worldview across a range of subjects as per the prescribed secondary school curriculum. As a Teacher, you will promote the social, emotional, intellectual and physical development of students whilst also supporting them to meet defined educational goals.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Teaching duties in Primary Years (year levels Reception to Year 6) or Secondary Years (year levels Year 7 to Year 12).
• Plan, record and implement effective lesson plans, and provide professional input on educational content and standards.
• Ascertain students needs to ensure content and delivery of the curriculum is effective and appropriate and individual education plans (IEP) and education support plans (ESP) goals are met.
• Assess and evaluate students’ progress in written and oral work and provide regular feedback to parents / guardians through formal and informal reporting and parent-teacher interview forums.
• Engage in student behaviour management policies and practices established at the College.
• Participate in student supervision duties, and extra-curricular activities such as excursions, sports and College and community events.
• Participate in (and at times lead) staff devotions, attend staff meetings and professional development activities.
• Competent use of technology for development of lesson planning, teaching, student assessment and administrative functions.
• Comply with, and reinforce health and safety policy and procedures within the workplace, and engage in mandatory training as directed.

For Secondary Teachers, various combinations of teaching areas will be available, noting in particular the following: English, Mathematics (Stage 1, Stage 2 Methods or Stage 2 Specialist), Science (Chemistry, Biology), Physical Education, Design Technology and Industrial Skills, Home Economics, Visual Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

Conditions of employment for teaching staff are contained in the CCM Schools Enterprise Agreement 2024 (approval pending). Annual remuneration for teachers, subject to employment location and recognised prior teaching experience, is in the range $84,318 to $121,050 (July 2024 rates, not including employer superannuation).

Requirements and How to Apply
Suitable applicants must be a person of Christian faith and integrity, actively involved in a local Christian church and able to align with the Statement of Faith, values and ethos of CCM and the College.

Applicants need to have:

• a relevant tertiary qualification at Degree level or higher.
• current registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia (or be eligible for and able to obtain registration).
• a satisfactory outcome from mandatory screening requirements around suitability to work with children.
  capacity to attain and develop professional skills consistent with AITSL Professional Standards.

All applicants must be:

• an Australian citizen; or
• a permanent resident; or
• a holder of an appropriate permit (visa) to work in Australia.

A non-citizen applicant, currently residing in Australia or overseas, must have capacity to fulfil Australian Government visa and entry requirements in order to be considered for employment. Submission of copies of current passport ID page, plus recent results of the English Language Test (IELTS-Academic) are required with the application, plus documents as listed below. Applications will not be accepted without these.

Applicants must complete the Teaching Staff Application Form (available on request via Employment | Request Application Form (ccmschools.edu.au)) and then submit that application form together with a covering letter, resume or CV and supporting documentation (refer list below).

To apply, please forward the following documents to the HR Manager via email to ***********@ccmschools.edu.au.

• Covering letter
• Application form
• Concise resume or curriculum vitae
• Supporting documentation:

1. Academic transcript and copy of qualifications
2. Copy of birth certificate or passport identification page
3. Evidence of teacher registration from Teachers Registration Board of South Australia (or local teacher
4. Accreditation / registration authority if not currently registered in South Australia)
5. If not an Australian citizen – additional visa-related documents as listed below
6. Statements of Service from current and previous employers (for confirmation and recognition of prior teaching experience)

An applicant who is not an Australian citizen must include scanned copies of the following additional visa-related documents with their application:

If currently residing in Australia:

1. Confirmation of current visa from Department of Home Affairs VEVO system
2. Copy of passport identification page and confirmation of current visa for all dependent family members

If currently residing overseas (outside Australia):

1. English language test results
2. Migration Skills Assessment
3. Copy of passport identification page for all dependent family members

Applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted via email and telephone.  Interviews may take place before the closing date – early applications are encouraged.