<p> </p><p>St. Mary’s Primary School see learning as an adventure and a journey of endless possibilities, where students are energised to seek meaning and explore questions about the world around them.  </p><p> As a learning community we tap into children’s natural curiosity and motivation to learn and create opportunity for deep and rich learning experiences through a process of purposeful, project based and open ended experiences where the children learn through the process of problem solving, creating and collaboration.  </p><p> We support students to grow in virtue and to embrace a view of themselves and the world that leads to peace, justice, and the prospering of the whole of creation.  </p><p><b>Our School Vision </b></p><p>We are an empowered and sustainable learning community, centred in faith and united in our respect and responsibility for all of creation; we strive for excellence; actively living, learning, caring and growing together. </p><p><b>Our School Mission </b></p><p>• We gather in a faithful, supportive and inclusive community to build partnerships and a sense of belonging. </p><p>• We listen to God, others and ourselves to develop positive relationships. </p><p>• We share responsibility for our learning and guiding the learning of others. </p><p>• We act with faith, kindness and resilience working collaboratively and as empowered people to make a positive difference in our world.</p><p> </p><p><b>Selection Criteria: </b></p><p>The successful applicant needs to be able to design engaging learning opportunities, manage change and support students in a developing environment. It is expected that the successful applicant can demonstrate and will be: </p><p> </p><p>• committed to the values and ethos of our Catholic faith. </p><p>• highly motivated, committed, positive, friendly and enthusiastic. </p><p>• passionate and innovative about learning and teaching. </p><p>• have a sound knowledge of current best practice and the Victorian Curriculum. </p><p>• have the capacity to make adjustments for a diverse range of learning needs. </p><p>• able to work as part of a team. </p><p>• aware of how children learn, holistic in their approach as well as committed to supporting a sustainable learning community. </p><p>• self-motivated and able to work independently if necessary. </p><p>• able to build maintain positive relationships with colleagues, parents and children. </p><p>• committed to ongoing learning and professional development. </p><p>• prepared to be active in our school community and involved in extra-curricular school activities.</p><p>Highly desirable attributes:</p><p>• Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School</p><p>• Interest in leading Religious Education</p><p>• Capacity to use ICT innovatively in the classroom </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. </p><p> </p><p>In applying for a position with Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS), you will be asked to provide certain personal information to enable your application to be considered. Any personal information that is provided to MACS in relation to an application for employment will be handled in accordance with MACS&#39;s obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). To find out more about how MACS handles personal information, you are encouraged to read the MACS Privacy Policy. </p><p><br /></p>