St Columba's School - BAYSWATER

School Principal : Mrs Gina Burns
School Address : PO Box 61 Bayswater WA 6933
Phone Number : 9208 2700
Fax Number : 9370 3985
Email Address : admin@stcolsbays.wa.edu.au.
Web Site : www.stcolsbays.wa.edu.au.

Type : Full-Time
Term : Temporary

Position Details

Pre-Primary Teacher – Full-time, Temporary

Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Guildford Road, St Columba’s School Bayswater is a true hidden gem. We provide a supportive and enriching environment for just over 500 students from Pre-Kindergarten through Year 6, under the guiding principles of the Sisters of Mercy. Our school culture is deeply rooted in our Mercy Values: Faith, Wisdom, Respect, Compassion, and Peace.

These values guide every aspect of our community, embraced by students, staff, and parents alike, creating a nurturing atmosphere where mutual respect and strong relationships flourish.

At St Columba’s, we offer a range of specialist classes including Music, Technology, Physical Education, Science, and Italian, ensuring a well-rounded education. We are also proud of our dedicated Outside of School Hours Care program, which provides a safe and engaging environment before and after school, as well as during school holidays. The Promoting Literacy Development (PLD) Program is embedded across the school and the school has recently become a URSTRONG and Berry Street Education Model inspired school.
 
We are seeking a Pre Primary Teacher to join our team of nurturing, professional and fun loving staff. The position involves teaching Religious Education. As an applicant, you must be a practising Catholic. This position is temporary, replacing a teacher on leave.

Join us at St Columba's and experience the difference of a school that genuinely cares about every child's growth and well-being.

Selection Criteria

•    Be a practising Catholic as evidenced through a Parish Priest Reference;
•    Must be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties;
•    Be an exemplary, enthusiastic educator who demonstrates a willingness to collaborate with all staff as part of a professional learning community;
•    A comprehensive knowledge of the West Australian Curriculum with the ability to organise, select and design content for effective teaching and differentiated learning;
•    Knowledge and experience of the National Quality Standard;
•    Demonstrates the ability to use data to inform practice based on evidence-based research;
•    Knowledge and use of high impact strategies in their teaching practice;
•    An inclusive teacher who can support students with diverse learning, social and cultural needs through the constant promotion of safety and wellbeing;
•    Demonstrate excellent classroom management and organisational skills that create a supportive and safe environment;
•    Understands the importance of developing positive relationships with children, staff and parents and can demonstrate evidence of such actions.

Qualifications Required

•    A relevant 4 year tertiary qualification specialising in Early Childhood Education;
•    Hold or be working towards Accreditation to Teach Religious Education.

Application Details

Applicants should email their current CV/Resume and a cover letter (up to 3 pages) that addresses the selection criteria to Principal Gina Burns at gina.burns@cewa.edu.au. Only applications that address the selection criteria will be considered.

Applications close Friday 8 November @ 4.00pm.

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 : 1st November , 2024
Applications Close : 8th November , 2024
Vacancy Number : 31234