Secondary HSIE/RE Teacher Temporary Part-Time (all of 2025 school year) Work days - Thursday Commencing in Term 1, 2025 About the opportunity: Catherine McAuley Westmead is seeking a Secondary HSIE/RE teacher to join their collaborative team on a temporary part-time basis commencing in Term 1, 2025.
About Us: Our school is a welcoming, safe and innovative learning community offering a comprehensive education for girls from Years 7 to 12 in the Mercy tradition.
Like you, we know that great teachers make a real difference in a child's life.
Our teachers are lifelong learners too and regularly undertake professional development to keep up to date with current best practice in education.
Your duties will include but are not limited to: Contemporary and authoritative professional knowledge and understanding of the teaching of HSIE and the factors that influence learning and development, effective pedagogies, assessment and reporting, a wide range of resources, including interactive technologies, and their use in teaching and learning Demonstrate understanding of the curriculum and the Theology by which it is underpinned, by knowing key concepts, skills, pedagogy, subject specific literacy and language and current issues pertaining to Religious Education.
Teachers are able to critically select each of these appropriate to each student's stage of development and challenges students to be witnesses of faith by providing them appropriate activities in formation Understanding of how to differentiate learning to cater for students needs in order to maximise student learning.
Exemplary professional practice which includes building effective relationships and managing complex interactions, creating and maintaining engaging and intellectually challenging and safe learning environments, planning, implementing and evaluating rigorous and inclusive learning programs Qualification & Experience: Tertiary Qualification in Education (or fourth year student) NESA Accreditation (Conditional Accreditation also accepted) Statements of Service Working with Children Check clearance (essential) Exceptional communication skills PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS IN YOUR APPLICATION: A Cover Letter addressed to the Principal (Mary Refalo) introducing yourself and outlining how you meet the position criteria Your Resume outlining education and experience The contact details of at least three referees Interested?
This position involves working with children.
The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD's Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children.
For more information, please visit The Office of The Children's Guardian here.
Applicants wishing to work in any of the schools within the Diocese, either as a casual, temporary or full time employee, must be classified with the CSPD.
If you are not already classified, you will need to complete the online registration for teachers process found on the CSPD website.
CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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