This form is an SRE Authorisation form for new teachers currently attending a Baptist church or have been teaching under another denomination but now attending a Baptist Church. Please take your time to complete the following form and answer all questions correctly and honestly. Be aware that most fields in this form have mandatory/required entries. If any questions you come across are not relevant please indicate N/A or DNK (do not know) Please complete all the form then click submit. You will then receive an email with a summary of your form. Print off a copy, sign, scan and keep one on record at your church and a copy sent to our SRE email address. If anything on this form raises questions or concerns please contact Shelley Ashton SRE Team Leader for the Baptist Association on 98689239 before submitting the form.
Personal Details
Baptist Church I attend Details
To be authorised by the Baptist Association you must be attending a local Baptist Church.
Note non attendance or irregular attendance may affect your application. SRE teachers must be connected regularly to a local church with the endorsement of their local pastor.
SRE Board Details
If you are employed or associated with a local SRE Board please add details here. If not applicable to you, please add N/A in required fields
Mandatory Child Protection Training & Compliance
Please be aware that we no longer accept training from other organisations. If you have completed training from another church based organisation, please contact our office before proceeding. Non Baptist Authorised Teachers must also complete the same two two compliance documents as Baptist authorised teachers - Screening Questionnaire and Code of Conduct. You must also sight our other policies and documents found on our website. See relevant questions below for further information. If you have read these and unable to complete, your application will not proceed.
Please note the DoE course is annual. Please send through updated certificate each year.
If you indicate no, note this will delay your application until it has been completed and received by our office.
I have completed the Screening Questionnaire and have attached here/emailed to sre@nswactbaptists.org.au
If you indicate no, note this will delay your application until it has been completed and received by our office.
School and Curriculum Information
If you teach in multiple schools please separate either by comma or add on separate line. Note all schools you could potentially teach at needed to be included, not just your regular schools. If you are on a casual/ fill in list at a school, this needs to be listed here as well. This will also need to be on the combined arrangements form your SRE coordinator completes for the school.
SRE Module Training Information
Please note that we no longer accept other training for new teachers. Training must be Essentials. If for any reason you have accessed other training please contact us before submitting your application. There is no provision for other training on this form. In most instances we will already have your training certificates on file. There may be odd times we haven't received certificates if you completed the training via zoom/face to face. We will email you to follow that up if necessary. If we are unable to verify training completed, your application will be placed on hold.
Nominate here which form of Essentials Training you completed
Nominate here which form of Essentials Training you completed
Nominate here which form of Essentials Training you completed
Nominate here which form of Essentials Training you completed
Nominate here which form of Essentials Training you completed
Module 6 does not come with a certificate of completion but rather provides teacher information on what their yearly requirements are to be able to continue teaching SRE.
Nominate here which form of Essentials Training you completed
If you are a paid HS teacher you may required to complete further theological training depending on your loading. This can be discussed with our HS Coordinator first.
Please list here any theological training or vocational training you think may be applicable for us to know about. Please either upload transcripts/documentation or email to sre @nswactbaptists.org.au
Declaration
When you submit this form you should receive an email with a summary of what you have completed here. Please print this summary off and sign it and ask your pastor to sign it and keep a copy on file at church. It is the responsibility of the church to hold such records for a period of 45 years, especially with information regarding child protection matters. By signing this document you declare everything on this form has been filled out with honesty and transparency. You understand that this document is a binding document and can be used for auditing or legal purposes. By signing this document , the pastor understands their role in supporting you and responsible in allowing you to represent your church in the local school/s. They have followed the process of responsibility of a pastor as outlined on the SRE website by conducting an interview. They agree you are suitable to teach/help in a public school classroom. They are satisfied you have completed all the required training and accept that your church will continue to offer ongoing support and accountability in this role and to help you keep track of when authorisation and training will need to be renewed/updated.
