Classroom Teacher - Good Shepherd Primary, Amaroo ACT
Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time
Applications Close: 1 December 2024
If you are committed to inspiring young minds, encouraging growth, and working in a collaborative school community, we’d love to hear from you!
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Amaroo, ACT<br><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Temporary <br><strong>Employment Status: </strong>Full-time<br><strong>Salary:</strong> $80,184 to $130,910 full-time equivalent plus superannuation. Salary is determined based on years of teaching service. <br><strong>Start Date:</strong> January 2025<br><strong>Closing Date:</strong> 11.55pm, Sunday 1 December 2024</p><p><strong>About Good Shepherd Primary</strong><br>Good Shepherd is a Catholic primary school (Kindergarten to Year 6) in Gungahlin, offering a strong foundation for future education. We prioritise child safety, wellbeing, and inclusion while fostering kindness and good manners. Our curriculum balances academics with opportunities in Music, Sport, STEM, and Italian. Known for our community spirit and close ties to the Holy Spirit Parish, we emphasise Literacy, Numeracy, and ICT, ensuring a relevant and engaging education for all students. Good Shepherd is part of Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (CECG) which operates 56 Catholic Systemic Schools and nine Early Learning Centres across ACT and NSW. </p><p><strong>About the Role</strong><br>In this role as a Classroom Teacher, you will play a key part in fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment. Success in this position requires highly effective communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to connect meaningfully with students, collaborate seamlessly with fellow educators, and build strong, positive relationships with parents and guardians.</p><p><i>This appointment is temporary to replace an employee who is on leave or secondment.</i></p><p><strong>Benefits and Opportunities</strong></p><ul><li>Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, <a href="https://catalyst.cg.catholic.edu.au/">Catalyst </a></li><li>Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice </li><li>24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption) </li><li>Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor of Teaching or Master in Teaching.</li><li>Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration.</li><li>Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) registration.</li></ul><p><i>Please refer to the position description for in-depth details regarding the position duties, criteria, and skill set required.</i></p><p><strong>Application Process</strong><br>Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume including a statement of suitability against the Selection Criteria as outlined in the Position Description.</p><p>CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.</p><p><strong>Other Eligibility Criteria</strong></p><ul><li>You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to be eligible to apply for this position.</li><li>Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with CECG policy.</li></ul><p>For further information about the School, please visit our <a href="https://www.goodshepherd.act.edu.au/">website. </a>Information about Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn can be accessed <a href="https://cg.catholic.edu.au/">here</a>.</p><p><strong>Position queries:</strong> Please contact Trazel Scott on 02 6255 7888 or via email <a href="mailto:barb.gough@cg.catholic.edu.au">trazel.scott@cg.catholic.edu.au</a></p><p><strong>Application queries:</strong> Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email <a href="mailto:Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au">Recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au</a></p><p>#S-DNI </p><p><br><br> </p><p> <a href="https://careers.cg.catholic.edu.au/cw/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/504012/classroom-teacher-good-shepherd-primary-amaroo-act">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>