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We are immensely proud of the opportunities that are afforded to students here at St Patrick’s, with a robust Co-curricular sporting and cultural program, excellence in learning and teaching, and faith formation and prayer life.Ìý

St Patrick’s College has enjoyed a rich and proud history of Football since 1978, built on the foundations of camaraderie, competition, teamwork, good sportsmanship and school pride.Ìý

2 year full-time temporary contract position – Commence Monday 29 January 2024

Reporting to the Director of Co-curricular, through the Head of Sport, the Head of Football will be responsible for the overall management, promotion and development of the College’s Football Program from Year 5 to Year 12.

This position will be expected to both lead, develop and implement strategies to promote and improve Football at the College in addition to coordinating the activities of the College’s Football program to ensure the sport is carried out efficiently and effectively. Thus, it is expected you will be leading training sessions; monitoring student attendance; attending all trials and trial fixtures games and tours; managing the appointment of Football referees for fixtures; providing weekly reports and summary of results; ensuring grounds are prepared for games; and, equipment is available and distributed.Ìý

Ultimately, we would like to ensure that we continue to have a Football Program that is unique to St Patrick’s College, and one that provides boys and coaches a well organised and administered program in addition to a practical, functional and achievable pathway to achieve both individual and team success and enjoyment.Ìý

Key Responsibilities

• To develop a St Patrick’s Football curriculum / program for ages 10 – 18 that all College Football coaches, and their teams are to follow.Ìý
• Oversee the implementation of the Football curriculum / program and monitor its effectiveness regularly.
• Cultivate and manage the implementation of a progressive skill, training and testing program for all ages and levels.
• Coordinate the activities of the College’s Football program to ensure the sport is carried out efficiently and effectively.
• Recommend to the Head of Sport the list of Coaching Staff.
• Identify Football coaching staff needs and facilitate appropriate skill development.
• Provide coaches with a range of resources including sessions run by internal and/or external skill development coaches.Ìý
• To develop long term plans for Football as required.
• To assist, lead and motivate the Coaches and the boys to achieve their best.
• Ensure compliance matters pertaining to coaches are met and records kept in consultation with the Director of Human Resources, Risk and Governance, and Director of Co-curricular.

You will be able to demonstrate you satisfy the following essential selection criteria:

Essential Criteria

• AFC B Level qualifications as a minimum 
• Experience in a similar role and/or ability to provide leadership to the Football Program for both on field performance as well as off field team building and cohesion
• Extensive knowledge of technical and tactical strategies in coaching Football
• Extensive working knowledge of concussion and serious injury response and management
• Ability to use an objective, standardised method for selecting player
• Excellent planning, organisation, coordination and problem-solving skills
• Excellent administration and written communication skills
• Ability to exercise substantial independent judgement and initiative
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and build strong and collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders
• Ability to maintain an environment in which all students participate enthusiastically and where they strive to excel
• Valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance
• First Aid qualifications or a willingness to undertake
• A strong sense of community

How to apply

To express your interest in joining our highly motivated professional staff, apply via the online ‘Career Application’ available on our website Working at ÄûÃÊÊÓƵ | St Patrick’s College Strathfield

Your application should consist of:

• Cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that highlights your claim for the role and demonstrates your suitability.
• Resume (maximum 3 pages) detailing relevant work history, skills and experience.

Essential to this position is a commitment to the Catholic ethos of a School in the Edmund Rice tradition together with a commitment to the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.Ìý

Evidence of a valid WWCC clearance and compliance with the College’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy will be required prior to employment.

Applications close 4:00PM Wednesday 13 December 2023.

Please contact the Human Resources Adviser on 02 8705 9251 for a confidential discussion regarding your interest in this opportunity.

St Patrick’s College is a child safe and child-centred organisation, committed to the protection of children and has zero-tolerance of any abuse of children. It is our commitment to ensure that each and every child and young person under our care are kept safe and free from all forms of harm and abuse.

The appointment of the successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment.

As part of St Patrick’s College’s overall commitment to the education of every child, we have developed a strong Diverse Learning Team that provides a range of support and interventions in both the junior and senior years.Ìý

Permanent full-time position – Commence Monday 29 January 2024 (Term 1, 2024) (or by negotiation)

The emphasis for this position is in developing teacher capacity to plan for the teaching of students with a variety of learning needs. You will collaborate with classroom teachers from Year 7 to Year 12 in planning for and delivering well-balanced programs and making suitable adjustments for students with additional learning and support needs. You will have responsibility for some administrative aspects of learning intervention, such as NCCD, disability provisions and development of personal learning plans.ÌýYou will be committed to the achievement of excellence, a strong collaborator and confident in using effective pedagogy and classroom management. You will be someone who has proven success in delivering the best possible teaching practices and learning experiences, integrated with a thorough content knowledge and mastery of the curriculum.ÌýYou will have your own teaching allocation.   

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate you satisfy all the following essential selection criteria.ÌýSuitably qualified primary teachers with skills in teaching reading, writing and numeracy are welcome to apply.Ìý

Essential Criteria 

• A working understanding of, and commitment to, the Catholic ethos of a School in the Edmund Rice tradition.
• Demonstrated understanding of appropriate behaviours and professional boundaries that reflect child safeguarding values in practice.
• Qualified Secondary Teacher (note subject/s you are qualified to teach) or Primary Teacher with NESA Accreditation and approval to teach in NSW to assist with your teaching allocation.Ìý
• Proven experience and ability to plan, implement, model, monitor and evaluate teaching programs for students with additional learning and support needs in conjunction with regular classroom teachers.
• Demonstrated excellence as a classroom practitioner.

Desirable Criteria 

• Postgraduate qualifications in one or more areas related to special education, inclusive education and/or differentiation.
• Experience with NESA applications and requirements for HSC Disability Provisions.

How to apply

To express your interest in joining our highly motivated professional staff, apply via the online ‘Career Application’ available on our website Working at ÄûÃÊÊÓƵ | St Patrick’s College Strathfield

Your application should consist of:

1.Cover letter (maximum two pages) that highlights your claim for the role and demonstrates your suitability by addressing the following two target questions:

(a) What motivates you to want to become a learning support teacher with St Patrick’s College, Strathfield?

(²ú)ÌýHow would you use your expertise to effectively support the learnings of our students?

2.Current CV (maximum five pages) outlining your qualifications, experience and skills together with the contact information for three (3) referees (at least two must be from your current employer).

All applications should be addressed to The Principal (MS Word and PDF attachments are preferred).

Essential to this position is a commitment to the Catholic ethos of a School in the Edmund Rice tradition together with a commitment to the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.Ìý

Evidence of a valid WWCC clearance and compliance with the College’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy will be required prior to employment.

A working understanding of, and a commitment to the Catholic ethos of a school in the Edmund Rice tradition, a valid Working with Children clearance and participation in the co-curricular program, are essential conditions of employment.

St Patrick’s College is a child safe and child-centred organisation, committed to the protection of children and has zero-tolerance of any abuse of children. It is our commitment to ensure that each and every child and young person under our care are kept safe and free from all forms of harm and abuse.

Applications close 4:00 PM Monday 18 December 2023.

General inquiries may be directed to the Human Resources Adviser by phoning 02 8705 9251.Ìý

The College reserves the right to interview applicants at any time and prior to the closing date for this position.

The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment.

We are immensely proud of the opportunities that are afforded to students here at St Patrick’s, with a robust co-curricular sporting and cultural program, excellence in learning and teaching, and faith formation and prayer life that assists in developing young men who are prepared for a dynamic world.Ìý

Due to the growing popularity of subjects within our Technological and Applied Studies (TAS) suite of offering, we have an outstanding opportunity for a qualified teacher to join our Technological and Applied Studies (TAS) team.Ìý

Permanent full-time position – Commence Monday 29 January 2024 (Term 1, 2024) (or by negotiation)

As a secondary teacher in the technologies, you will be committed to the achievement of excellence as a classroom teacher and thrive on both the creativity and practical challenges associated with teaching a range of cutting-edge subjects within the Technological and Applied Studies (TAS) suite of offering from Year 7 to Year 12. In looking toward 2024, this will include subjects such as Technology (Stage 4), Computing Technologies (Stage 5) and Design and Technology (Stage 5 and Stage 6), however there is scope, depending upon the skills and interest area of the successful applicant to expand beyond this into other areas such as Industrial Technology – Timber or Engineering.

This position will suit an experienced teacher or equally be a tremendous opportunity for a student nearing completion of their degree (final internship) or a recent graduate who wishes to work with state-of-the-art facilities and gain valuable experience working in a well-supported, experienced and collegial TAS faculty.

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate you satisfy all of the following essential selection criteria:

Essential Criteria

• A working understanding of, and commitment to the Catholic ethos of a School in the Edmund Rice tradition.
• Demonstrated understanding of appropriate behaviours and professional boundaries that reflect child safeguarding values in practice.
• Qualified to teach Technology Courses (Stage 4 to Stage 6) with NESA Accreditation and approval to teach in NSW.
• Committed to excellence as a classroom practitioner.
• Ability to apply differentiation of curriculum in the classroom.

Desirable

• Qualified and / or willingness to teach other TAS subjects such as Industrial Technology – Timber or Engineering (Stage 5), Software Design and Development (Stage 6) and/or Enterprise Computing (Stage 6).

How to apply

To express your interest in joining our highly motivated professional staff, apply via the online ‘Career Application’ available on our website /working-spc/

Your application should consist of:

1.Cover letter (maximum two pages) that highlights your claim for the role and demonstrates your suitability by addressing the following two target questions:

(a) What motivates you to want to become a teacher with St Patrick’s College, Strathfield?

(b) How would you use your expertise to enrich the learning of our students?

2.Current CV (maximum five pages) outlining your qualifications, experience and skills together with the contact information for three (3) referees (at least two must be from your current employer).

All applications should be addressed to The Principal (MS Word and PDF attachments are preferred).

A working understanding of, and a commitment to the Catholic ethos of a school in the Edmund Rice tradition, a valid Working with Children clearance and participation in the co-curricular program, are essential conditions of employment.

Evidence of a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance and compliance with the College’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy will be required prior to employment.

St Patrick’s College is a child safe and child-centred organisation, committed to the protection of children and has zero-tolerance of any abuse of children. It is our commitment to ensure that each and every child and young person under our care are kept safe and free from all forms of harm and abuse.

Applications close 4:00 PM Thursday 21 December 2023.

General inquiries may be directed to the Human Resources Adviser by phoning 02 8705 9251.

The College reserves the right to interview applicants at any time and prior to the closing date for this position.

The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment.

We are immensely proud of the opportunities that are afforded to students here at St Patrick’s, with a robust co-curricular sporting and cultural program, excellence in learning and teaching, and faith formation and prayer life that assists in developing young men who are prepared for a dynamic world.Ìý

Temporary part-time (0.4 FTE) position – commence Monday 29 January 2024 and concluding Friday 12 April 2024.Ìý

We are seeking a suitably qualified, highly motivated Secondary TAS Teacher to cover a period of long service leave.Ìý You will be committed to the achievement of excellence as a classroom teacher and thrive on both the creativity and practical challenges associated with teaching VET Information and Digital Technology for Year 11 and Year 12.Ìý

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate you satisfy all of the following essential selection criteria:

Essential Criteria

• A working understanding of, and commitment to the Catholic ethos of a School in the Edmund Rice tradition.
• Demonstrated understanding of appropriate behaviours and professional boundaries that reflect child safeguarding values in practice.
• Qualified to teach VET Information and Digital Technology Courses (Stage 6) with NESA Accreditation and approval to teach in NSW.
• Committed to excellence as a classroom practitioner.
• Ability to apply differentiation of curriculum in the classroom.

How to apply

To express your interest in joining our highly motivated professional staff, apply via the online ‘Career Application’ available on our website /working-spc/

Your application should consist of:

1.Cover letter (maximum two pages) that highlights your claim for the role and demonstrates your suitability by addressing the following two target questions:

(a) What motivates you to want to become a teacher with St Patrick’s College, Strathfield?

(b) How would you use your expertise to enrich the learning of our students?

2.Current CV (maximum five pages) outlining your qualifications, experience and skills together with the contact information for three (3) referees (at least two must be from your current employer).

All applications should be addressed to The Principal (MS Word and PDF attachments are preferred).

A working understanding of, and a commitment to the Catholic ethos of a school in the Edmund Rice tradition, a valid Working with Children clearance and participation in the co-curricular program, are essential conditions of employment.

Evidence of a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance and compliance with the College’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy will be required prior to employment.

St Patrick’s College is a child safe and child-centred organisation, committed to the protection of children and has zero-tolerance of any abuse of children. It is our commitment to ensure that each and every child and young person under our care are kept safe and free from all forms of harm and abuse.

Applications close 4:00 PM Friday 22 December 2023.

General inquiries may be directed to the Human Resources Adviser by phoning 02 8705 9251.

The College reserves the right to interview applicants at any time and prior to the closing date for this position.

The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment.