DIVERSE LEARNING TEACHER Application Process
APPLICATION PROCESS
Diverse Learning Teacher
• Permanent Fulltime
• Significant teaching opportunity commencing early Term 3, 2025
Mark Bonnici the Principal of St Edward’s College invites suitably qualified and experienced teachers to indicate their interest and willingness to fulfil this position. The Diverse Learning Teacher promotes the College and EREA ethos by working to support the learning of students with diverse learning needs. This role includes assisting with the implementation of measures to identify students that may require additional support or extension to achieve learning growth. This teacher would also facilitate the development of strategies to support the learning of these students, including assisting teachers in developing strategies associated with differentiation and adjustment.
The Diverse Learning Teacher is required to work collaboratively with the Leader of Diverse Learning and subject teachers to develop appropriate and effective strategies and resources to support student learning, with a particular focus on improving student literacy and numeracy skills. The Diverse Learning Teacher will demonstrate initiative and a commitment to innovative and engaging pedagogical practice and ensure that all strategies are aligned to the St Edward’s Learning Aspiration Statement.
Applicants are asked to provide:
1. A completed Employment Application form available on College website.
2. A one-page letter outlining reasons for your interest in the position
3. A Curriculum Vitae highlighting recent professional learning experiences, including two referees including current employer
4. A statement addressing the essential criteria for the position outlined below. Please limit your response to no more than 4 pages.
Essential Criteria
The position requires a person who:
• Has an affinity with and appreciation for the charism of Blessed Edmund Rice and the EREA Charter Touchstones.
• Demonstrates an ability to work with class teachers, parents and students to develop appropriate assessment strategies, identify resources and implement effective strategies to maximise learning opportunities for students with diverse learning needs.
• Demonstrates excellent modelling of teaching strategies to support students with diverse learning needs, with relevant qualifications and experience in developing literacy and numeracy skills, in a teamteaching environment.
• Demonstrates an excellent capacity to collaborate with all relevant parties in the design, implementation, modification and evaluation of Personal Learning Plans.
• Can demonstrate an understanding of disability and adjustments which will support students in accessing their learning.
• Demonstrates an excellent ability in the use of data to inform teaching practice.
• Demonstrates an ability to relate positively with students, staff and parents and a willingness to work in a collaborative team.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the processes involved in the preparation of funding submissions for students with diverse learning needs.
• Demonstrates successful teaching experience utilising effective organisational, administrative and interpersonal skills.
Commencement
The successful applicant will commence this permanent full-time position early Term 3, 2025.
Applications are to be directed via email to the Principal at principal@stedwards.nsw.edu.au by 3pm Monday 21 July, 2025.
A position description for the role of Diverse Learning Teacher is available on the College website.
St Edward’s College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures. Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people and are guided by the principles outlined in the College’s Safeguarding Policy and EREA Code of Conduct, which are available on the College website.
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The Principal St Edward’s College principal@stedwards.nsw.edu.au
ABOUT ST EDWARD’S COLLEGE
The College was founded by the Christian Brothers and has been educating boys on the Central Coast since 1953, and is governed by EREA NSW Colleges Limited. The College provides a wonderfully rich education which is authentic to the values which underpin the touchstones for schools conducted in the traditions of Blessed Edmund Rice the founder of Christian Brothers schools worldwide. These touchstones being: Liberating Education, Gospel Spirituality, Inclusive Community and Justice and Solidarity.
St Edward’s first and foremost is a Catholic School which provides students with relevant and engaging opportunities to deepen their faith and spirituality. Students are encouraged to look beyond themselves
putting their faith into action. Through involvement in our social justice program students are challenged to become socially conscious, counter-cultural in their thinking and empowered to contribute positively to society through the promotion of inclusivity, justice and solidarity.
Our Aspiration Statement articulates the type and quality of educational experiences that we offer our students. We aim to provide students with opportunities to develop skills of critical and creative thinking, problem solving, communication and collaboration, in a safe learning environment in which they are challenged, nurtured and inspired to be the best that they can be.
“A learning community in which young people are challenged, nurtured and inspired to be the best that they can be.”
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