Classroom Teacher - Leading Industry Pay - Part-Time

Primary Teacher | K-6 | 601 students
St Gertrude’s Catholic Primary School Smithfield
Commencement Date: Immediately or by negotiation
Closing Date: Tuesday, 28 May 2024
Number of positions: 2
Contract Type: Temporary, part-time (0.6 and 0.5FTE)

Join us in shaping the future of our students!

About our school

St Gertrude’s Catholic Primary School Smithfield is a caring and welcoming community. Our inclusiveness is evidenced by our multiculturalism and the quality of education witnessed by the multiple generations of families that return to us. We cater for every student because we know them all so well.

Why work for Sydney Catholic Schools

In joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.

SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 18 schools placing in the top 150. We focus on enabling a quality preschool to post-school learning journey for every child, supported by a team of dedicated educators and caregivers.

In addition, we offer:

• a competitive salary range - $85,000 - $122,100 per annum plus superannuation
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products
• generous Employee Referral Program.

About you

As an enthusiastic, caring and committed educator you will be passionate about the value of working in a team environment. You’ll use heart and head in your daily work, building relationships with our families, capacity in your teaching and building a school culture built on multiple generations of families that return to us.

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• knowledge and understanding of the K-6 Curriculum and a willingness to differentiate learning for ALL students
• knowledge of EAL/D pedagogy
• ability to integrate and use technology in the classroom
• willingness to evaluate and seek feedback to continually improve classroom practice
• understanding of using data to inform teaching and learning
• commitment to working collaboratively and effectively in a team
• enthusiasm to be part of a school with a focus on building community
• sound knowledge of and commitment to the Mission of the Catholic School.

You will have attained:

• Tertiary qualification in Education
• eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
• an Employee ID registration number with Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) or a commitment to Register to Teach in SCS.

Application Process

Please submit the following via email to Mrs Linda Katsibras - School Principal, St Gertrude’s Catholic Primary School Smithfield;

• cover letter
• current resume
• three referees, including name and contact details.

%: [email protected]

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.