Are you looking for a workplace that fosters growth, collaboration, and excellence? Do you want access to professional learning programs that empower evidence-based, high-impact teaching? Join a positive, supportive culture where your development is our priority. Benefit from extensive training through our Catalyst professional learning program and enjoy up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for maternity/adoption or 14 weeks for paternity/non-primary carers. With access to comprehensive curriculum resources, ongoing professional development, and study support, you'll have everything you need to succeed.
Location: Braddon, ACT
Employment Type: Permanent
Employment Status: Full-time
Salary Range:$80,184 to $130,910 full-time equivalent plus superannuation. Salary is determined based on years of teaching service.
Start Date:January 2025
Closing Date:11.55 pm, Sunday 1 December 2024
About Merici College
At Merici College, you will join a community committed to building upon your skills and expertise by supporting your professional growth. Our Mission Statement is a lived reality within the College: Merici College empowers women to love life, have hope, be faithful, and build futures that are more wondrous than they dare to dream. You will be a part of a team that is dedicated to excellence. Our goal is to guide all students to reach their full potential academically, spiritually and socially through innovative programs and teaching practices.
Merici College is an all-girls 7-12 Catholic College authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (Years 11-12) and the Middle Years Programme (Years 7-10). We are a part of the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG), which operates 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres across ACT and NSW.
Merici College is a dynamic, welcoming and energetic community with a rich and varied curriculum and outstanding Pastoral Care. We are an inclusive community and we welcome people from all faith traditions. We support staff with an Early Career Mentoring Program, a Staff Induction Program, a Staff Wellbeing Program and a Professional Learning Program tailored to the needs of staff and school goals.
About the Role
A passionate and creative Science Teacher transforms the classroom into a space of scientific discovery, where complex concepts spark curiosity and hands-on experiments fuel excitement. They use innovative techniques and curriculum-aligned resources to make science both accessible and inspiring, weaving real-world applications into lessons to show students the wonders of science in everyday life. Through regular assessments and personalised feedback, they support each student's journey, tracking progress with care and celebrating milestones along the way. Collaborative and communicative, they partner with colleagues to craft engaging learning experiences and keep families informed, creating a vibrant support network around each student. With a commitment to professional growth, they continually expand their expertise, staying at the forefront of educational best practices to bring fresh insights and boundless enthusiasm to the classroom.
Benefits and Opportunities
A positive and collaborative workplace culture
Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst
Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice
24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)
Support for professional development and study opportunities
Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice
Qualifications
Bachelor of Teaching or Master of Teaching.
Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration.
Teaching Quality Institute (TQI) registration.
Application Process
Applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description.
Please refer to the position description for in-depth details regarding the position duties, criteria, and skill set required.
Other Eligibility Criteria
You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.
This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.
For further information about the School please visit our website. Information about the Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed here .
Position-specific queries: Please contact Nicola McLennan on 02 6243 4100 or via email ******
Application queries:Please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6234 5427 or via email ****** .
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Applicant Information Pack
Merici College is an all girls' 7-12 Catholic college committed to excellence in the education of girls, striving to assist all students to develop their potential academically, spiritually, culturally, physically and socially through innovative programs.
The College focuses on all aspects of learning through its Principles of Powerful Learning. We aim at empowering students to become responsible for their own learning, working in partnership with teachers to maximise the results of the efforts they make as learners. Powerful Learning incorporates concepts such as Blooms Taxonomy, metacognition, the explicit teaching of skills, catering for individual learning styles and abilities through differentiating the curriculum, a whole school approach to literacy and numeracy and meaningful assessment.
Merici College has been at the forefront of the use of technology to enhance learning, running an optional laptop program since 1994. It is committed to the integration of technology across the curriculum for all students and has state of the art facilities.