Classroom Teacher - St Benedict's Primary - Narrabundah, Act

Location: Narrabundah, ACT
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Status: Permanent
Salary: $76,754 - $126,236 (based on skills and experience) + Superannuation
Start Date: January 2024
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Monday 8 January 2024

St Benedict's is a Catholic Primary School offering an excellent education in a Catholic tradition within a small and highly supportive community. The School educates boys and girls from many backgrounds and faiths from Kindergarten to Year 6 and through its student-centred learning and pastoral care nurtures all students as individuals, seeking to challenge, inspire, support and celebrate their efforts in growing and learning. 
About the Role

St Benedict's is currently seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and vibrant Classroom Teacher. To be successful in this role, you will have a comprehensive understanding of assessment and reporting strategies and the need to provide effective and timely feedback to parents and students. You will also create a learning environment that stimulates learning and promotes excellence.

Essential Criteria

• A sound understanding of and commitment to the Church's mission in Catholic Education and the capacity to contribute to the spiritual and community life of the school;
  
• A sound knowledge of the Australian Curriculum with the ability to organise, select and design content for effective teaching and learning;
  
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills so as to engage positively with colleagues, students and parents;
  
• Excellent planning and implementation of teaching programs including ICT, high impact teaching practices and Inquiry-based learning;
  
• Excellent classroom management and organisational skills that create supportive and safe environments including managing challenging student behaviours and meeting a variety of learning needs;
  
• An excellent understanding of a variety of assessment and reporting strategies and the need to provide effective and timely feedback to parents and students;
  
• The capacity to be a proactive member of a professional learning community complying with the legal, administrative and professional requirements.
  

Please refer to the role description for an in-depth detail regarding criteria and skill set required.
Application Process

Applications are invited from interested candidates able to demonstrate a commitment to the vision of Catholic Education.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the skills, attributes and experience as outlined in the Position Description.

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CE policy.

For further information about the School please visit our website

Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here.

Position specific queries: Please contact Alana Quirk on 02 6295 8027 or via email alana.quirk@cg.catholic.edu.au

Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au

Position Description