Teacher (Primary)

Catholic Education Western Australia Limited; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

St Gerard's is a Kindergarten to Year 6 Catholic primary school in Westminster, guided by the Mercy tradition and values of Truth, Love and Mercy. We seek a teacher who can deliver high-quality, explicit and evidence-informed teaching, use assessment to respond to student learning, and maintain high expectations with appropriate support.

The successful applicant will collaborate with colleagues, education assistants and families, communicate respectfully across a multicultural community, and

Qualifications

• Appropriate teaching qualifications and current registration, or eligibility for registration in WA.
• Current Working with Children Check or ability to obtain prior to commencement.
• Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School or willingness to work towards CEWA accreditation.
• Eligibility to work in Australia and commitment to CEWA Code of Conduct and child-safe practices.

Responsibilities

• Classroom teaching, assessment and reporting.
• Student wellbeing and safety.
• Family engagement and professional collaboration.
• Participation in school and co-curricular activities.

Skills

Explicit teaching

Evidence-informed practice

Assessment for learning

Differentiation for diverse learners

Education

Teaching qualifications

WA teacher registration

Working with Children Check

Catholic accreditation readiness

Job description

Position Details

St Gerard's is a Kindergarten to Year 6 Catholic primary school in Westminster, shaped by the Mercy tradition and the values of Truth, Love and Mercy. Our culturally and linguistically diverse community is committed to ensuring every child is known, valued, safe and supported to flourish.

We are seeking a teacher who can provide high-quality, explicit and evidence-informed teaching; use assessment to respond to student learning; and maintain high expectations with appropriate support. The successful applicant will demonstrate strong classroom practice, effective behaviour support and the capacity to differentiate for students with disability, additional learning needs and EAL/D backgrounds.

The successful applicant will work collaboratively with colleagues, education assistants and families, communicate respectfully across a multicultural community, and contribute actively to the Catholic identity and wider life of the school. Responsibilities include classroom teaching, assessment and reporting, student wellbeing and safety, family engagement, professional collaboration and participation in reasonable school and co-curricular activities.

Selection Criteria

• Commitment to supporting the Catholic identity and mission of the school and contributing to the Mercy charism of St Gerard's.
• Demonstrated capacity to plan, teach, assess and report effectively in the primary years, particularly Years 3 to 6.
• Demonstrated use of explicit and evidence-informed teaching practices to improve student engagement and progress.
• Demonstrated capacity to differentiate for diverse learners, including students with disability, additional learning needs and EAL/D backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to establish a safe, orderly and positive learning environment and respond effectively to student behaviour and wellbeing needs.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organisational and collaborative skills, including respectful engagement with families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Qualifications Required

• Appropriate teaching qualifications and current registration, or eligibility for registration, with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia before commencement.
• Current Working with Children Check, or capacity to obtain one before commencement.
• Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School and Accreditation to Teach Religious Education, or willingness and eligibility to work towards the relevant accreditation in accordance with CEWA requirements.
• Eligibility to work in Australia and commitment to the CEWA Code of Conduct and child-safe practices.