Classroom Teacher
- Deliver a full-time primary classroom teaching programme for the 2027 school year, including planning and assessment aligned with the Victorian Curriculum 2.0.
- Use evidence-based explicit teaching, digital technologies and inclusive practices to support student learning, engagement, wellbeing and safety.
- Collaborate with students, staff, families and the parish while supporting the Catholic ethos and the school’s strategic priorities.
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Role Description
St John's Primary School is seeking applications for an enthusiastic and suitably qualified teacher for a full-time classroom teaching position for the 2027 school year. This is a contract position for a parental leave replacement.
Key Criteria
The applicant will assume all classroom duties expected of a teacher, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Demonstrated understanding of, commitment to, and active support for the values, ethos, and mission of the Catholic school and the Catholic Church, fostering a faith-filled and supportive learning environment.
- Expert knowledge and application of current educational research, contemporary learning theories, and the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 to design and deliver high-quality learning programs.
- Be committed to embedding the MACS Vision for Instruction and Vision for Engagement frameworks, utilising evidence-based, explicit teaching methodologies to maximise student outcomes.
- High-level skills in integrating digital technologies into educational practice to enhance student learning, engagement, and digital literacy.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to build positive, collaborative relationships across the entire school community (students, staff, parents, and parish)
- Strong commitment to fostering collaborative team processes, with the ability to initiate, support, and lead change aligned with the school’s Strategic Plan and Annual Action Plan.
Additional Requirements:
Bachelor of Education (Primary) or equivalent;
Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration;
Appropriate first aid qualifications (HLTAID003 or equivalent) are desirable;
Religious Education Accreditation - preferred but not essential;
Knowledge of the Multilit Program is advantageous, or experience with other phonics-based approaches to reading, writing and spelling; and
The successful applicant must hold a strong commitment to promoting child safety, student wellbeing, and inclusive practices in accordance with the Child Safety Standards.
Application process:
Please address your application to Mrs Maree Summers, Acting Principal. Applications must include a current curriculum vitae listing contact details of two professional referees and a cover letter that includes a response to the criteria.
Application Procedure
Please address your application to Mrs Maree Summers, Acting Principal. It must include a current curriculum vitae listing the contact details of two professional referees, including the last principal you worked for, and a cover letter that responds to the criteria.
No Overseas Applicants. Must have a current VIT registration.
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