AddressMULTIPLE TEACHING POSITIONS: JUNIOR SCHOOLING (Years 5 and 6)
St Edmund's College is a Catholic boys’ day school in the Edmund Rice Tradition with a holistic approach to education, encompassing not only teaching and learning skills and knowledge but also values education, personal development, pastoral care, sports and cultural activities. The College caters for students from the local Ipswich and surrounding area and in 2025 will have a total enrolment of approximately 1150 students in Years 5 to 12. These new positions have evolved from the reintroduction of Years 5 and 6 at the College in 2025.
Role
St Edmund’s College is seeking applicants for Primary Teaching Positions (Junior Schooling Years 5 & 6) These are full time, continuing teaching positions, commencing July 2024. In this role you will report directly to the Director of Junior Schooling 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. Please respond to the selection criteria below in your letter of application and resume.
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
- Ability to effectively integrate relevant digital technologies into the contemporary learning environment
- Capacity to work with students with specific educational needs and experience in case management would be an advantage
- 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 Wednesday 5 June 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.
