Classroom Teacher
About the Role
St Joseph’s Primary School is small school, rich on community and inclusion (Little School with a Big Heart) with an enrolment of 26 students. Our team works collaboratively, planning together and supporting each other to ensure the best outcomes for our students.
Classroom Teacher: 1 x Full-time positions (FTE 1)
Period: Fixed Term
Commencement Date: 27 January 2026
End Date: 26 January 2027
Duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Monitoring, evaluating, and reporting student progress in key learning areas
- Implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes.
- monitor, evaluate and report student progress in key learning areas
- implement strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes
- implement effective student management consistent with the school’s strategic plan
Benefits:
- Salary earning, $78,801 – $116,894
- Salary increases each January and July (Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited Schools and Secretariat Agreement 2022)
- Annual leave loading
- Salary Packaging
- Flexible leave day
- Parental leave – 16 weeks
- Parental leave superannuation up to 52 weeks
- Dedicated support from school leadership
- Social events to create community with staff and families
- A strong team culture based on relationships and trust
Essential Knowledge and Experience
- VIT registration
- Accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic School is an advantage.
- Exemplary teaching practice with proven classroom management practice
- Comprehensive knowledge of current educational needs and achievement standards
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including team building and mentoring skills.
Our school is located within lovely surroundings, nestled in a stunning location close to both the mountains and the sea. We have a lot to offer, but first and foremost, it’s our close-knit family feel that captures the hearts of those who choose to join our community. The warmth and genuine nurturing environment that you see and feel as you enter permeates throughout the school and well into our wider community.
We are part of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program, which is strongly embedded into our curriculum as evidence of our ongoing commitment to sustainability and making our world a better place. We offer a vibrant specialist program that includes Auslan, Design and Technology, Physical Education, and the Arts
At St Joseph’s we aim to nurture independent, motivated, purposeful and lifelong learners through a warm, caring, secure and challenging environment directed to the development of the child in all areas of social responsibility and intellectual learning.
Our staff demonstrate a commitment to Catholic education and to the safety and wellbeing of children. We welcome applicants with experience working within Catholic Education but also give a commitment to warmly welcoming new staff from other sectors or non-education backgrounds.
How to apply
Further information on this exciting opportunity and application process can be found by contacting Principal, Mrs Kirsten Daly.
Applications are to include a one-page cover letter addressed to the Principal and the attached application with three professional referees. Application for Employment Classroom Teacher 2026 are to be emailed to principal@stjorbost.catholic.edu.au
Applications close 3rd October 2025. Please note: the interview process may commence prior to the closing date and, if a suitable applicant is found, the role may close early. We would encourage applications to be received as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary school is committed to the safety, wellbeing, participation, and empowerment of children. Staff are required to adhere to the School’s Code of Conduct, Child Safety Policy and Procedure, the Mandatory Reporting Policy and be committed to the safety and wellbeing of children.
The successful applicant must have the right to work in Australia, will be subject to background checks and required to provide a current VIT registration.