<p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Villa Maria Catholic Primary School Hunters Hill</strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Friday, 31 January 2025&nbsp;<br><strong>Closing Date: </strong>Wednesday, 27 November 2024&nbsp;<br><strong>Capacity: </strong>Part-Time, Temporary&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Don't miss this exciting opportunity as a Learning Support Officer within our embracing community!</strong><br><br><strong>About Our School</strong><br><br>At Villa Maria Catholic Primary School Hunters Hill, we take pride in providing exceptional Catholic education within a nurturing and supportive community. As a valued member of our team, you will have the opportunity to inspire and guide our students toward excellence while thriving in a collaborative and engaging workplace culture.<br><br>We are celebrated for our vibrant and strong Catholic community, where students are empowered to live, learn, and shine. With a strong focus on learning diversity, we offer children the opportunity to explore their interests and excel. Our social justice programs foster faith formation and our close partnership with parents and the parish allows us to live out the values of faith, hope, courage and generosity in everything we do.<br><br><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br>In joining<a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/"> <u>Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</u></a>, you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.&nbsp;<br><br>SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 18 schools placing in the top 150. We focus on enabling a quality preschool to post-school learning journey for every child, supported by a team of dedicated educators and caregivers.</p><p>In addition, we offer:</p><ul><li>remuneration package value at up to $89,168. Base salary ranges from $61,153 to $79,971. Salary calculated on averaged conditions (generally only required to work during school term time)</li><li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li><li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li><li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li><li>discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products</li><li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>As part of the Learning Support team you will assist the classroom teacher in providing a quality Catholic education focused on maximising student outcomes, through a holistic, student centred curriculum.</p><p>To excel in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:</p><ul><li>an understanding of the needs of the diverse needs of students who require individual and classroom support</li><li>ability to work collaboratively with teachers as a team member</li><li>excellent communication skills</li><li>ability to be organised, supportive and resourceful</li><li>a willingness to support the positive religious and cultural Catholic school environment for students.</li></ul><p>You will have attained:</p><ul><li>a Certificate III or IV in Educational Support from TAFE NSW or equivalent post-secondary qualification.</li></ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p>Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;</p><ul><li>current CV</li><li>cover letter</li><li>three referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) your last principal.</li></ul><p>Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People &amp; Culture Services team.</p><p>If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).</p><p><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong>&nbsp;<br><a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2024/07/SCS-Safety-Statement_202406.pdf"><u>Click here</u></a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.</p><p><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong>&nbsp;<br>This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.</p><p><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i></p>