Gawura Junior School Teacher - Part-time or Full Time

About the role

We are currently seeking applications from qualified Primary School teachers with a passion for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children - in our Gawura School. This position is a part time role, 4 days per week or full-time by negotiation.

Essential Criteria

• Be a qualified, experienced teacher who demonstrates enthusiasm and the ability to inspire primary age students
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of recent developments in the theory and practice of primary pedagogy
• Possess outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with the Junior School team
• Be expected to have an understanding of and commitment to the School’s Christian framework, values and ethos

Desirable Criteria:

• Particular expertise in the effective development of literacy & numeracy as well as unqualified support for the ethos of St Andrew’s Christian character and Gawura’s educational model is desired
• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander ancestry or experience teaching First Nations students

To apply and for a copy of the Position Description please click 'Apply Now'.

Applications close: Friday, 8 November 2024

Interviews will commence as applications are received.

Who are we?

St Andrew’s Cathedral School (SACS) is an independent, Kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican school located in two high-rise buildings in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. The school offers students a strong academic program and extensive opportunities to be involved in sport, music, drama and outdoor education.

As an authentically Christian school in the Anglican tradition, Christian values are embedded in all aspects of daily life, with honesty, integrity, humility, respect and service being foundational to the richness of relationships at SACS. We seek to develop students who think critically and creatively and have hearts that love, minds that grow and lives that give.

Reflecting our Christian foundations, we are a strong and hopeful learning community that nurtures the individual strengths of each student in our care. We always seek to care for the whole child - considering their intellectual, physical, social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing and development. We are committed to providing a child safe environment by implementing policies, procedures, practices and training which foster the safety, care and wellbeing of our students.

It is a condition of employment that all new Staff at the School must sign a written statement or complete an electronic acknowledgement that they have read and understand our Child Safe Policy and the Child Safe Codes of Conduct prior to commencing at the School.

Prior to employment at the School, this position requires the successful applicant to have a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

For more information on Working with Children Checks, please visit the NSW Office of the Children's Guardian website. .