Majella Catholic Primary School - BALGA

School Principal : Mr David Barns
School Address : 9 Finchley Crescent Balga WA 6061
Phone Number : 9207 7500
Fax Number : 9342 7490
Email Address : admin@majella.wa.edu.au.
Web Site : www.majella.wa.edu.au.

Type : Full-Time
Term : Ongoing


Position Details

Upper Primary Teacher – Full-time, Ongoing

This is a full-time ongoing position commencing 1 January 2025 and is to be as class teacher for Year 6 students. An Educational Assistant is employed for 0.5FTE to assist with the learning programme in the classroom. Interested applicants have an opportunity to work in a unique, challenging, yet very rewarding, school environment and as part of a cohesive and united school staff.

Majella Catholic School is a single stream co-educational school with 250 students from Kindergarten - Year 6. There is also an Intensive English Centre located onsite catering for the needs of students with low English proficiency across Years 1-6. Located in the northern Perth suburb of Balga, the school has a varied, multicultural population with a majority of students coming from backgrounds where English is not their first language (LBOTE 85% plus). The school uses trauma informed practices as a means of supporting student needs.

The successful applicant will be required to utilise their interpersonal skills and abilities to ensure student engagement is present, as well as negotiating effectively for the same purpose. Strong communication skills are therefore required, as is an ability to engage students with a wide range of abilities in their learning.


Selection Criteria

We are seeking an energetic and dynamic educator who is able to demonstrate:

  • Support for the Catholic ethos within the school.
  • Excellent classroom management skills based on restorative and supportive practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of academic abilities within the one class.
  • Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, and a preparedness to work collaboratively with staff, students, parents and the parish.
  • A current understanding of trauma informed practices, or a willingness to learn through PD and training these practices, and to implement where required.
  • Expertise in how to integrate ICT across the curriculum.


Qualifications Required

A relevant four year tertiary qualification.


Application Details

The names and contact details for three referees is to be included in the application. Where applicable one is to be the current employer.

Applications need to be submitted by COB Thursday 14 November 2024 and addressed to david.barns@cewa.edu.au

It is anticipated that should you be required to attend an interview this will take place on Monday 18 November 2024.

For further enquiries please contact the school Office on (08) 9207 7500.


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.

Applicants must have a current registration as a teacher with the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA) to be eligible for appointment. Information is available from the TRBWA website.

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.

 
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 : 30th October , 2024
Applications Close : 14th November , 2024
Vacancy Number : 31223