Science Teacher - Middle Schooling

SCIENCE TEACHER MIDDLE SCHOOLING

St Edmund's College is a Catholic boys’ day school in the Edmund Rice Tradition with a holistic approach to education, focusing on values education, personal development, pastoral care, sports and cultural activities. The College caters for students from the local Ipswich and surrounding area and has a total enrolment of approximately 1050 students in Years 7 to 12. St Edmund’s College will be reintroducing Years 5 and 6 in 2025.

Role

St Edmund’s College is seeking applicants for aScience Teacher – Middle Schooling with recent teaching experience in a school setting. This is a contract teaching position commencing in Term 2, 2024 and concluding on 6 December 2024. In this role you will report directly to the Head of Department and as a member of the academic team, you will be empowered to design and deliver engaging and intellectually challenging learning experiences that captivate and inspire our students. 

We want you to:

• Be a dynamic person with high standards of integrity and professionalism
• Have a passion for boys’ education
• Invoke a love of learning in all that you do

As a teacher at St Edmund’s College, you will be required to:

• Commit to the goals, ethos and mission of the College as a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice tradition
• Adhere to the Safeguarding Standards articulated in the EREA Child Safeguarding Standards Framework
• Display a high level of professional competency and ensure that behaviour and personal presentation reflect the College values and professional expectations
• Commit to reflective practice and ongoing professional development
• Provide well prepared and varied lessons through the creative use of resources and technologies catering for students’ abilities, interests and diversity
• Provide data required for the College assessment and reporting system and attend Parent/’Teacher/Student Interviews 
• Foster positive and productive relationships with students, parents/caregivers, staff and the community
• Fulfil the duties of a Homeroom teacher in collaboration with College Pastoral Deans
• Actively engage with Heads of Department in the administration of each relevant subject discipline
• Perform conscientiously and competently duties, teaching and non-teaching, as assigned by the Principal or delegate

Selection Criteria

Every member of our team plays an integral role in ensuring excellence in education. Through your letter of application and resume, please respond to the selection criteria below. 

Essential:   

• Current registration with the Queensland College of Teachers 
• Commitment to the philosophy and aims of Edmund Rice Education Australia 

Professional Practice: 

• Demonstrated capacity to utilise a range of teaching strategies to achieve optimal learning outcomes for students. 
• Capacity to effectively integrate relevant digital technologies into the contemporary learning environment. 
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Ability to work collaboratively and purposefully within a teaching team

Safeguarding: 

• This position works directly with children and young people on a daily basis and therefore applicants must be able to demonstrate an understanding of appropriate child safeguarding behaviours when engaging with children.  All young people are owed a duty of care while in the supervision of this position.

Position Details

Salary is classified in accordance with Schedule 1 (Wages, Salaries and Allowances for Teachers) of the current Catholic Employing Authorities Single Enterprise Agreement (EB10) with classification determined through statements of service. A six-month probationary period applies.

Further information regarding the responsibilities and requirements of this role, can be found on the Careers page on the College website 

https://www.sec.qld.edu.au/our-college/employment

St Edmund’s College

Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.

St Edmund’s College is an equal opportunity employer.

St Edmund’s College shall appoint all employees on merit and not on gender, race, creed, sexual orientation or age. 

St Edmund’s College is committed to compliance with the equal opportunity act in Queensland.

Applications

Applications should be addressed to the College Principal, Mr Ray Celegato and submitted via SEEK by 4pm on Friday 5 April 2024. The College reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

To apply please attach your current curriculum vitae, including the names of three current professional referees and a cover letter -

• detailing your motivation for your application and
• outlining the contribution you believe you can make to St Edmund’s College.

The St Edmund’s College website is designed to provide information concerning the ethos and organisation of the College. The website will assist you with your application.

All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures.