<p>St Paul the Apostle Catholic Parish Primary School Doreen is a living faith and learning community enlivened and inspired by the teaching and modelling of Jesus Christ and through the life of St Paul the Apostle within the parish community of Christ the Light.</p><p>We are uncompromising in our determination to continue to embed a Culture of Thinking through a Christian perspective as the foundation of our learning and teaching within a multi-age setting. We value and promote learner voice/agency and our school community is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care.</p><p>We seek applications from teachers who view themselves as life-long learners with the capacity to enrich and enhance the development of our culture and demonstrate a love of learning, a lived faith and a love of children.</p><p>It is essential that the successful applicant possesses the qualities of an effective teacher and has a demonstrated capacity and a commitment to work in a collaborative team structure. They should possess the personal qualities of flexibility, adaptability, optimism, risk taking (we adopt a teachers as co-learners approach for languages) and a sense of fun and curiosity, the same qualities we wish to nurture in our children.</p><p>This is a unique opportunity for teachers who are inspired by the future of education and are excited to be the innovators working in partnership on the razor&#39;s edge, to make this Culture of Thinking a reality. We look for teachers who are prepared to extend their own learning, to be reflective and courageous in their practice and willing to try.<br /></p><p>We welcome teachers with a vision for enhancing student wellbeing and improving student learning opportunities, ready to engage in the continuing growth of our exciting, vibrant learning community and a willingness to joining with us to help shape our culture.</p><p>NB: We will be offering a two year fixed term contract with the possibility of an ongoing contract being offered during or at the conclusion of the contract.</p><p><br /></p><p>CRITERIA: <u>Applicants are requested to respond to key aspects embedded within this advertisement</u> and submit your reflections specifically relating to these aspects (one page) along with a covering letter and resume of your qualifications and recent and relevant professional experience.</p><p>Applications can be submitted to</p><p>The Principal, Mr Phil Doherty: principal&#64;spadoreen.catholic.edu.au</p><p><br /></p><p>Closing date for applications is Friday 2 December 2022.</p>