<p>St Peter’s Primary School, Stockton is seeking a caring and committed Pastoral Care Worker to join our school community on a permanent part-time basis (14 hours per week)<br><br> Located within the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, St Peter’s is a vibrant and faith-filled school for students from Kindergarten to Year 6.<br> We are dedicated to providing an inclusive, contemporary learning environment where every child feels known, supported and valued.<br><br> You’ll be joining a compassionate team of teachers, families, clergy, parishioners and support staff who work together to nurture the wellbeing of each student.<br> Our school is a warm and welcoming place where children are encouraged to grow academically, socially and spiritually — and where pastoral care is at the heart of who we are ?<br><br> If you feel called to walk alongside young people, foster connection and help build a community grounded in belonging and acceptance, we’d love to hear from you.<br><br><br><br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://mncatholic.sharepoint.com/:b:/t/HR-HumanResourcesTeamSite-Active-PositionDescriptionLibrary/EfmO6jqi-D5HkzXb3sYHed8BWabbmvfEWhCZWdLzPC4zuA?e=AYGC7M"><strong>POSITION DESCRIPTION</strong></a><br><br> Pastoral care is defined in the Project Agreement with the Commonwealth Government as the practice of looking after the personal needs of students, not just their academic needs, through the provision of general spiritual and personal advice.<br><br> Pastoral care workers support the Pastoral Care of students by providing:<br> &nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>pastoral care services<br> &nbsp;</li> <li>strategies that support the wellbeing of the broader school community. NSCP, 2019, 10. (Guidelines on NSW Arrangements for 2020–2022).<br><br> &nbsp;The role of the pastoral care worker will vary depending on the needs of the individual schools and their communities. Therefore, schools are encouraged to shape the role of the position according to local needs and the capacities of the incumbent.</li> </ul>