<p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Hurstville</strong><br><strong>Start Date:</strong> Tuesday, 11 November 2025<br><strong>Application Closing Date:</strong> Tuesday, 4 November 2025<br><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Part-Time (20 hours per fortnight), Temporary<br><br><strong>About Our School</strong><br><br> At St Mary's Star of the Sea Primary School, we are committed to partnering with students, parents and the community to foster Catholic faith and develop a spirit of the Christian community. With a dedicated focus on the diverse learning needs of all students, we strive for continual growth and development of the whole child by tailoring learning programs and providing a breadth of curricular and co-curricular opportunities. As such, we are an accredited 'Newman Selective Gifted Education Program' school. Through collaboration with parents and dedication to living our Catholic values, we are committed to developing independent thinkers and lifelong learners for a contemporary world.<br><br><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br> Joining <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</a> means being part of NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 74,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:</p> <ul> <li>competitive remuneration: up to $93,150. Base salary ranges from $63,600 to $83,170. 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><br><br> 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. You must 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> <li>a Certificate III or IV in Educational Support from TAFE NSW or equivalent post-secondary qualification.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br> Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including:</p> <ul> <li>current CV &amp; 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.<br><br> 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).<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong>&nbsp;<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/12NXlXECGafjFW1YktzO9pufOa_ypn22x/view">Click here</a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.<br><br><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.<br><br><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i></p>