St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School - PORT HEDLAND

School Principal : Mrs Mandy Sheen
School Address : PO Box 700 Port Hedland WA 6721
Phone Number : 9174 7000
Fax Number :  
Email Address : admin@stcecilia.wa.edu.au.
Web Site : www.stcecilia.wa.edu.au.

Type : Full-time / Part-time
Term : Temporary / Ongoing


Position Details

St Cecilia’s is seeking enthusiastic Education Assistants to join our team in 2025. A mix of roles are available for both Special Needs and Classroom Education Assistants. The successful applicants must be suitably qualified, or working towards, and must be passionate about supporting and improving students’ learning and development.

Founded by the Presentation Sisters of Northampton in 1942, St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School is a single stream, co-educational Catholic School situated in Port Hedland, overlooking the Indian Ocean, with an enrolment of approximately 180 students.  St Cecilia's boasts a strong school community which strives to provide a secure environment for the spiritual, moral, social, emotional and intellectual development of each student.

The successful applicant will live out their faith in their daily lives, be positive and bring their own energy and passion to an already dynamic staff.

Port Hedland enjoys well-established education services, entertainment, shopping and medical facilities for both adults and children. The excellent sporting and leisure facilities include; an aquatic centre, sports stadium and parks. The beaches and mangroves are home to an abundance of fish and other wildlife. Within driving distance are the spectacular Broome, Karratha and Karijini National Park.


Selection Criteria

•    A clear commitment to be supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic education in the performance of their duties.
•    Possess the skills and personal qualities necessary to build trusting and authentic relationships with other staff, all students and their parents, and the wider community.
•    Be an enthusiastic and highly capable teacher able to show initiative, and work cooperatively and collaboratively as part of a team.
•    Assist with and support the development of teaching programs, including working with small groups and/or individual students
•    Have sound Literacy, Numeracy and IT skills and the confidence to integrate technology effectively to enhance learning.
•    Possess strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, showing initiative to work independently.
•    Excellent behaviour management skills based on restorative and supportive practices.


Qualifications Required

•    Have a minimum Cert III in Children’s Services or Teacher Assistant qualification or equivalent for classroom positions.
•    Have a minimum Cert IV in School Based Education Support or equivalent for Special Needs positions.
•    Accreditation to Work in a Catholic School (or be working towards/be willing to work towards).


Application Details

Applicants are to submit a brief cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV), a copy of professional qualifications, a document addressing the selection criteria and the names and contact details for at least three referees, one of whom must be a current employer (where possible).  Please send your applications to the Principal, mandy.sheen@cewa.edu.au.

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the school (08 9174 7000) and speak with the Principal to discuss what the roles would entail, along with life in Port Hedland.

Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

Applicants must be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.

In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School. This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.

A current National Police History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western Australia must also be included. The appropriate Criminal History Record Check form is available from the Department of Education website.

On appointment successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check. Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State. A list of participating Australia Post outlets can be found on the Australia Post website. An application for a WWC must be made in person.

Listed : 8th October , 2024
Applications Close : 21st October , 2024
Vacancy Number : 31007