The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. The Diocese is committed to being compliant with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check and ensure compliance with our safeguarding policies, the Diocesan Safeguarding Commitment Statement and the Codes of Conduct. <p> Experience in implementing effective early literacy strategies with EAL/D students from ES1 and Stage 1. <br>• Sound knowledge of the ESL Scales and the EAL/D Learning Progressions <br>• Sound knowledge of the skills and processes needed to effectively support the literacy needs of young EALD students <br>• Employ a range of strategies to support and motivate student learning <br>• Empathy with and understanding of the needs of students speaking English as an additional language or dialect <br>• Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively as a team to support the literacy and English language skills of EAL/D students <br>• Experience in providing support to young people and their families to address social and emotional needs and support learning outcomes <br>• Ability to support schools and teachers to identify and develop educational, social and emotional programs to support children and young people who are vulnerable or at risk. <br>• Have a good understanding of the Catholic school and wider community <br>• Demonstrate communication skills and the ability to liaise with teachers, parents and students <br>• Ability to look at pastoral requirements of student including their academic needs, through the provision of general spiritual and personal advice. </p> <h3>Essential Criteria:</h3> <p> • be appropriately qualified as a four year trained teacher and with appropriate TESOL qualifications <br>• record current NESA and Working With Children number on application </p> <h3>Desirable Criteria:</h3> <p> Experience in teaching English as a Second Language to newly arrived students in Australia. </p> <h3>Renumeration:</h3> <p> Salary is in accordance with New South Wales &amp; Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020. </p> <h3>Additional Info:</h3> <p> The covering letter attached to your curriculum vitae should address the criteria as outlined above. The preferred applicant will be required to complete the registration process for the Diocese. Applications will be received at the school up to 3.30pm on the closing date. Applications to be made to Daniel Arial - Principal - Daniel.arial@mn.catholic.edu.au </p> <a href="https://www.mn.catholic.edu.au/employment/positions-vacant/job/12154/" target="_blank">More Information</a>