SRE Teacher Application – SU Australia

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What qualifications do I need?

To maintain the highest standards of SRE teaching, Generate require the following qualifications of ourSRE Teachers;

Essential:

Current Working With Children Check number
Agreement to abide by Generate Terms of Employment Contract & Code of Conduct
To have obtained or be actively pursuing a Diploma of Theology (or equivalent) from an approved institution
Must be approved to teach SRE by an authorised provider
To have current church based child protection training

Desirable

Degree or diploma qualified candidates in education, youth work or ministry
Recent, relevant experience in, or familiarity with the NSW Public Education system

The following information may be useful to read before applying for a role as a ourSRE Teacher;

There is no position advertised in my local area – can I still apply?
If there is no advertised position in your local area and you meet our essential requirements, we are keen to hear from you. Please complete the following enquiry form and we will contact you as soon as a relevant position becomes available.

First Name(Required)

Last Name(Required)

Email(Required)

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Phone(Required)

Address 1(Required)

Address 2

Suburb(Required)

Postcode(Required)

SRE Teacher Position/s applying for(Required)

SRE Provider(Required)

To be eligible to teach SRE in NSW Public Schools, all teachers must be accredited by an Approved SRE Provider. Please nominate the Approved SRE Provider from the list below (sorted in the order as they appear on the Department of Education website) that you have received accreditation through.

Evidence of SRE Provider(Required)

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Church Currently Attending(Required)

Australian Residency Status(Required)

I am an Australian Citizen

I have a permanent resident visa which entitles me to work in Australia

Do you consent for your personal information to be provided to the NSW Department of Education for the purposes of assessing my suitability for employment as an SRE teacher if required?(Required)

I give consent

Working with Children Check Number(Required)

Must begin with a WWC and end with an E or V. To apply here. You are required to have a successfully completed eligibility check in place before employment. Once your check has been completed, please re-apply.

Working with Children Check Expiration Date(Required)

Have you completed a church based Child Protection Training course in the last 3 years?(Required)

Yes

A current Church Based Child Protection certificate is a Generate requirement. You will need to arrange to attend or complete an online course prior to commencing a role with Generate.

Place CPT was completed(Required)

Date CPT was completed(Required)

Church Based Child Protection Training Certificate(Required)

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Under current Department of Education guidelines COVID-19 vaccinations are now only required for employees or visitors at schools for specific purposes (SSPs). If you are applying for one of these positions please upload copy of your COVID-19 vaccination status.

COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate

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Where did you hear about the Position/s from?(Required)

Where did you hear (other details)(Required)

Other Information

I have a driver's licence

I own my own vehicle

Current Church Referee

Current Church(Required)

Church Leader First Name(Required)

Church Leader Last Name(Required)

Church Leader Email(Required)

Church Leader Phone(Required)

Position Held(Required)

Permission to contact church leader(Required)

I have informed my pastoral referee that they may be contacted.

Ministry/Professional Referee 1

Ministry/Professional 1 First Name(Required)

Ministry/Professional 1 Last Name(Required)

Ministry/Professional 1 Email(Required)

Ministry/Professional 1 Phone(Required)

Position Held(Required)

Permission to contact Ministry/Professional referee 1(Required)

I have informed my referee that they may be contacted.

Ministry/Professional Referee 2

Ministry/Professional 2 First Name(Required)

Ministry/Professional 2 Last Name(Required)

Ministry/Professional 2 Email(Required)

Ministry/Professional 2 Phone(Required)

Position Held(Required)

Permission to contact Ministry/Professional referee 2(Required)

I have informed my referee that they may be contacted.

Theological Education

To maintain our high standards, Generate require our SRE Teachers to hold a minimum of a Diploma of Theology (High School Role) or a Certificate of Theology (Primary School Role).

Concession: in some circumstances, SRE Teachers, with demonstrated and relevant work experience, or qualifications in youth education may be able to study towards their diploma or certificate whilst working as an SRE Teacher.

Please choose the assessment options which best describe your qualifications(Required)

I have a Diploma of Theology or higher qualification from an Australian Theological College.

I am prepared to enrol in a Diploma of Theology or higher qualification in an Australian Theological College.

Qualification or Training Course 1(Required)

Institution 1(Required)

Date Completed 1(Required)

YYYY

Theological Education Academic transcripts and Certificates 1(Required)

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Qualification or Training Course 2

Institution 2

Date Completed 2

YYYY

Theological Education Academic transcripts and Certificates 2

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Teacher Qualifications

Teacher Qualification(Required)

I have a teaching qualification from an Australian University

None

Teacher Registration

I hold a current teacher registration.

Teacher Qualification Name(Required)

Teacher Qualification Institution(Required)

Teacher Qualification Date Completed(Required)

YYYY

Teacher Qualification Academic transcripts and Certificates(Required)

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Other relevant Training

Please list other professional course which are relevant to your application

Course | Date Completed | Provider/Institution

Ongoing professional development(Required)

I agree to attend all required professional development conferences

Employment History

Please list your most recent three jobs.

Position/Role 1(Required)

Start Date 1(Required)

End Date 1(Required)

Duties and Responsibilities 1(Required)

Employer 1(Required)

Position/Role 2

Start Date 2

End Date 2

Duties and Responsibilities 2

Employer 2

Position/Role 3

Start Date 3

End Date 3

Duties and Responsibilities 3

Employer 3

Christian Ministry Experience

Please detail your relevant experience/involvement in a Christain ministry position (paid and/or voluntary).

Ministry Position 1

Start Date 1

End Date 1

If currently involved, please leave End Date blank.

Organisation 1

Ministry Duties and Responsibilities 1

Ministry Position 2

Start Date 2

End Date 2

If currently involved, please leave End Date blank.

Organisation 2

Ministry Duties and Responsibilities 2

Ministry Position 3

Start Date 3

End Date 3

If currently involved, please leave End Date blank.

Organisation 3

Ministry Duties and Responsibilities 3

Please detail any experience/involvement with not for profit organisations (paid or voluntary).

Additional Skills

Please list any other relevant skills, talents or experience (e.g: music, sports coaching, IT)

Selection Criteria

Prior preparation may be needed to complete these responses. We recommend that you complete and save your responses in a Word document (or similar) before transferring them to this step. This section will take time to prepare and write your responses. Each response should be a maximum 150 words.

Christian Character and Commitment

What does it mean for you to be a Christian?(Required)

What do you believe about the Bible?(Required)

What are two major influencers in your thinking as a Christian? (Besides the Bible and the Holy Spirit)(Required)

SRE teaching experience

What experience do you have teaching, teaching SRE and/or working with youth in a ministry context?(Required)

Sensitivity

How have you been able to effectively work with young people and sensitively deal with the issues they are facing?(Required)

Why do some people accept Jesus while others do not?(Required)

Communication

Describe your experience communicating effectively with a range of people in a range of settings? Examples may include presentations, written communication (such as reports, newsletter or proposals) and negotiations.(Required)

Experience in schools and education

What has been your involvement in state schools? What is your understanding of how SRE operates in a state school.(Required)

Organisation and working independently

Describe your experience of working both independently and as part of a team?(Required)

Employment Health Declaration

Are you aware of any circumstances regarding your health or capacity to work that would interfere with your ability to perform duties of the position? In answering this question Yes or No you are also covering factors such as existing or exposure to infectious diseases, taking of medication/treatment on a regular basis (daily, weekly, monthly)(Required)

Yes, please provide details

Health Details(Required)

Do you have an existing injury or condition or pre-existing injury or condition? Existing is a condition for which treatment is still being received. Pre-existing is where an injury or condition/s is present but treatment is not required. If yes, please provide details of the injury or condition/s.(Required)

Yes, please provide details

Existing Health Details(Required)

Have you ever worked with any substances or in any conditions which may have been hazardous to your health (e.g: asbestos exposure, toxic chemicals, stressful or noisy environments) and for which you need a modified workplace?(Required)

Yes, please provide details

Environmental Details(Required)

Have you ever been medically retired from a previous position?(Required)

Yes, please provide details

Medical Retirement Details(Required)

Generate Statement of Faith

Generate is a joint ministry of Scripture Union NSW, Sydney Anglican Youthworks, Presbyterian Youth NSW and the Baptist Churches of NSW and ACT. To ensure our high standards of service, all Generate SRE Teachers in NSW public schools need to subscribe to the Generate Statement of Belief and Nicene Creed. Please read the following Statements and acknowledge that you agree with them.

Do you agree with the Generate statement of faith?(Required)

Yes