Applications Close: Wednesday, 15 November 2023 at 9:00am
About Us
St Thomas More School is a Reception to Year 6 school in the Elizabeth Catholic Parish. We are a welcoming Catholic community with the Mercy tradition and values embedded in all we do. Our school is inclusive and respectful for families with different spiritualities, faith and life journeys.
Our staff play a vital role in outworking the school Vision which is, ‘Empowering individuals to thrive in a global community, shaping the future together.’
As a result, our school is diverse and caring. We offer excellence in contemporary teaching and learning including specialist teaching in Physical Education, Italian and STEAM. Staff and students have access to the latest learning technologies. The school’s Wellbeing programs and practices empower individuals to succeed and flourish in their learning and within their connections with others.
We provide a differentiated and personalised learning intervention for students based on their needs and work in partnership with parents and caregivers in guiding children towards becoming the best that they can be.
The school provides Outside School Hours Care and Vacation Care, a modern multipurpose gymnasium, new and flexible learning spaces, extensive play areas and Canteen facilities.
The Role
- Permanent Part-Time commencing 22 January 2024
- 22.5 hours per week and 40 weeks per year (approx. 0.5FTE)
- 3 days per week from 8.00am to 4.00pm
- Catholic Education ESO Grade 6
The School Counsellor supports school leadership through the application of specialist professional knowledge and strategies to identify and address student issues in order to promote student safety, wellbeing, and to facilitate successful learning.
The School Counsellor, as a qualified professional, works with school leaders, staff, families and external agencies to support the wellbeing of students and provide confidential counselling to students including where emotional, social or scholastic matters. The School Counsellor forms a vital part of the support services available to students.
The role includes elements of counselling, triage, case management and proactive, psycho-educative work.
Please read the attached Position Information Document for full details of the responsibilities at St Thomas More School and if this aligns with your Counselling philosophy, we look forward to receiving your application.
How to Apply
Only applications including all elements below will progress:
- Completed CESA Employment Declaration Form to commence screening
- Cover letter including response to the Duty Statement section of the Position Information Document.
- Resume including 3 current referees with business and mobile phone numbers
- Mandatory certificates or indicate your willingness to undertake this training prior to commencement:
- Working with Children Check
- Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse & Neglect – original full day and updates
- First Aid
Direct Applications to: The Principal, St Thomas More School
Attention of: Chris Platten
Phone: 08 7285 1500
Email: [email protected]
Applications Close: Wednesday, 15 November 2023 at 9:00am
Employees are not required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, except for CESA staff working in High-Risk settings where Up-To-Date vaccination is required.
Catholic Education SA is committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment.
Catholic Education SA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply.
The successful candidate will be expected to undergo our screening process.
Website: St Thomas More School