Are you a current employee of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, including the Catholic Schools Office? Go to the Careers Portal to search and apply for your next role.
St Patricks Primary School Cessnock is seeking a Permanent Part Time (0.3FTE) EALD Teacher to join the team from January 2025.
St Patrick’s Primary School, Cessnock is located in the beautiful Hunter Valley area of New South Wales cratering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Surrounded outside of the city centre by verdant countryside, Cessnock is the largest town in Australia’s oldest wine region. The region is full of activities catering to various lifestyle pursuits and is less than an hour outside of the Newcastle CBD. A school of 362 students, St Patrick's provides a place, built on the Josephite tradition, where creative learning and the individual talents of each student and teacher is appreciated, embraced and encouraged. The school has a strong focus on community and is committed to supporting each individual student and teacher.
English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) Teachers are employed to ensure identified students are provided with appropriate support to develop their English language and literacy skills to enable them to fully participate in schooling and achieve equitable educational outcomes.
The aims of the EAL/D Teacher role in a Catholic school are to:
Work within school teams to assist classroom teachers and curriculum leaders to develop and effectively implement responses to support the curriculum learning needs of all EAL/D students.
Gather, analyse and use the EAL/D Learning Progression in conjunction with the ESL Scales to inform their practice, and plan, create and deliver effective and meaningful English language learning activities according to these documents.
Mentor, monitor and actively engage in the English language development, academic performance and wellbeing of each EAL/D student.
Create a positive and engaging learning environment.
Personalise learning for students according to their language needs and abilities, and create effective EAL/D assessment practices and quality teaching programs.
Support and participate in the school’s strategic focus for learning and work collaboratively with colleagues across the school.
Desired Skills and Experience
EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA
Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and to ensure a Catholic perspective across the curriculum
Commitment to inclusive education and understanding of and empathy toward students from non-English speaking and refugee backgrounds
Experience with current, evidence-based English language learning pedagogy and practice
Ability to interact and engage with members of the school and wider community (students, staff and parents) with respect for the dignity of others
Ability to effectively utilise data to optimise educational outcomes
An ability to teach in a range of modes (Direct, Collaborative or Resource Teaching) in response to the needs of the students
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications as a four year trained teacher according to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers or the EAL/D Elaborations
Active NESA Accreditation
Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
Completion of anaphylaxis training (or plans to do so)
Current Senior First Aid Certificate
Willingness to Comply or Compliance with the CSO Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy.
Category B or D – Accreditation to Teach or Accreditation to Teach Religion
Relevant TESOL qualifications, or a commitment to undertake
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2023.
Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Training and staff development programs
Paid parental leave for eligible employees
Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact Petrina Massey, Principal on Tel: (02) 4990 3152 or via email: petrina.massey@mn.catholic.edu.au
TO APPLY
Please provide a cover letter along with your resume
Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listed under EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words.
Preferred applicants will be asked to participate in orientation processes, including a formation conversation, following the interview, to introduce them to the local Parish context and the culture of the Catholic school.
Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted.
Applications close: Friday 6th December at 11.59pm
Additional information
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.
