Working in Catholic education offers a career path with vast possibilities. Whether you are office or school-based, or looking for a management or leadership role, you will be part of a team committed to providing students with the opportunity to grow academically, spiritually, physically and emotionally.
It's not a requirement to be a Catholic to work with the Catholic Schools Office听if you are not required to teach religion.听We expect that you are able to听articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and to actively support the Catholic ethos and culture of the school.听
Senior听or executive positions in our schools are required to have a Parish Priest听reference.听听
Leader of Learning Religion also requires a Parish Priest reference.听
All employees are required to make a commitment to work alongside the Parish in which their school is situated.听This relationship commences through the recruitment process by a conversation with the parish leader.听
You will also be required to participate in formation throughout your employment.听 Please see the Work,听Teach and Lead document for further information听here.听
Formation is part of the accreditation process which assists听you to understand the听nature and purpose of the Catholic school,听their听vision and mission.听
All staff of Catholic schools participate in ongoing formation听as part of the natural rhythm of school life.听
滨迟鈥檚 not a requirement for applicants to be registered with the Catholic Schools Office to apply for positions. If you are selected as the preferred听candidate,听you will then听be provided with an application pack to register.听
To be considered to听teach casually with the Catholic Schools Office听its required that you:听
- Obtain听a听teacher accreditation with NESA;听
- Hold a valid employee Working听with听Children Check;听
- Are in your final year of study of an accredited undergraduate or graduate entry teaching degree, with twenty (20) practical days recorded;听
- Appropriately trained in Anaphylaxis.听听
We encourage new graduates to apply for positions.听If you have just completed your studies and you are successful as the preferred candidate for a position, you听are expected to provide your official transcript within 1 term of commencement.听听
A听Statement of Service is the听official听record of your teaching service provided by a听recognised听school.听This document provides听us with the necessary information needed听to determine your classification as a teacher under our Enterprise Agreement.听
Statement(s) of Service must be provided within a term of commencement. Statements听are required to show听the following:听
- a)Commencement dates and Termination dates (DD/MM/YYYY)
- b) Whether service was Full Time/Part Time or Casual
- c) For Part Time or Casual details of hours/days worked
- d) If any Leave Without Pay taken, details on the number of days without pay
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All identification and qualifications provided to the Catholic Schools Office as part of听your employment听are听required to be certified by a Justice of Peace.听
In听the听Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle you can work across Primary and Secondary schools regardless of your qualified area on a casual basis ONLY.听听
滨迟鈥檚听recommended that you clearly address听each of听the essential criteria听and write your responses using the STAR Method (Situation, Task, Action, Result).听Please stick to a maximum of 3 Pages.听
Yes, as of the 2022 teaching year, there will be financial incentives for each year worked at the school and an automatic transfer after听the 5th听year.听You can find the policy using this link听听