Posted: 18/11/2024Closing Date: 01/12/2024Job Type: Permanent - Full TimeLocation: MaitlandJob Category: Education, Childcare & Training
All Saints' College Maitland is seeking 3 x Permanent Full-Time Learning Support Teachers to join the team in 2025.
All Saints' College is a coeducational year 7-12 Catholic School which is part of the Maitland Newcastle Diocese system of schools.
With approximately 1200 students and 185 staff learning and working across 2 campuses, we are the largest school in our diocese and one of the largest Catholic Schools in the state.
The Junior Campus caters for our year 7-10 students, and the Senior Campus caters for our senior students in years 11 and 12.
Following the decision by the Diocese in 2021 the College will be transitioning to one campus in the next few years.
All Saints' College prides itself on a strong presence in the Maitland community with a well-established Catholic tradition which includes a deep association with the local Parish community.
As a proud Catholic College, we encourage our students on their formation journey nurtured within a caring and supportive Christian environment.
All Saints' College commits to focusing on each individual child's ability, offering a unique array of educational, creative, sporting and formation opportunities for the student.
Our goal for each student is to grow into lifelong learners, who are critical thinkers that value and build authentic relationships.
We are a community committed to a safe and supportive environment nurturing the formation of the whole person celebrating continual growth and success.
Job DescriptionThe Learning Support Teacher (7-12) in a Catholic school has a unique role to play and is assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live a purposeful life.
Examples of responsibilities of the Learning Support Teacher include but are not limited to the following:
Assist with the identification of students with special educational needs, consult and collaborate with parents, colleagues, CSO personnel and external providers, and facilitate referral and assessment procedures with Catholic Schools Office Student Support staff.Deliver intervention, teach students, and assist teachers with curriculum differentiation, as specified by the Leader of Learning Support / Learning Support Coordinator.Collaborate with class teachers and other relevant people to assist in the design, implementation, and monitoring and review of adjustments, as documented in the Personalised Plan (PP) or Learner Profile (LP).Work collaboratively with other Learning Support personnel.Contribute to the provision of staff professional development and parent education programs.Liaise with relevant schools particularly in relation to transition periods.Contribute to the preparation of documentation required under legislation in line with privacy, confidentiality, and disability obligations, for example, pre-enrolment documentation, and assist in the preparation of submissions for the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD).Support the development of inclusive learning environments.Assist in the implementation of programs and processes to support students with disability.Assist in building capacity of school staff in the area of Special Education.Desired Skills and ExperienceEXPERIENCE/CRITERIA Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools.Experience working with students with disability (7-12).Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with school staff, CSO staff, and external stakeholders in order to establish productive partnerships and achieve educational outcomes for students.Experience in the delivery of professional learning for staff and parents.Demonstrated ability to effectively gather and utilise assessment data, and other relevant student data, to determine the adjustments required for individual students and groups of students.Demonstrated ability to collaboratively prepare Personalised Plans and Learner Profiles for students with disability.Experience in supporting student enrolment and transitions.Working knowledge of Disability legislation and the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data.Evidence of excellent organisational, interpersonal, and administrative skills.QUALIFICATIONS Qualifications as a four-year trained teacher and postgraduate qualifications in Special Education and/or extensive special education experience.Active NESA Accreditation.Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number.Completion of anaphylaxis training.Completion of CPR training.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2023.
BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow.A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport.Employee assistance program (EAP).Training and staff development programs.Paid parental leave for eligible employees.Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Contact Brian Lacey, Principal on Tel: or via email: .
TO APPLY Please provide a cover letter along with your resume.Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listed under EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response is addressed under each heading and each criteria is no longer than 300 words.Within your resume, please include two (2) references which are your current Principal and Line Manager.Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted.
Applications close: Sunday 1st December 2024 at 11.59pm Additional information The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect.
It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons.
All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese's Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese's Safeguarding Commitment Statement.
Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.
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