Join a school where every child is known, valued, and inspired to thrive.
St Joseph's Primary School, East Maitland is seeking a passionate Temporary Full-Time Classroom Teacher to teach a Kindergarten class from January 2027 to November 2027, filling a maternity leave vacancy.
This is a wonderful opportunity to make a lasting impact on young learners during the critical first years of their education.
As a thriving Catholic primary school in the Hunter Valley, St Joseph's provides a rich and supportive learning environment where faith, learning, and community come together.
Catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6, the school embraces innovative teaching practices while honouring strong educational traditions.
With exceptional facilities, dedicated staff, and a diverse community drawn from the Morpeth and East Maitland Parishes, St Joseph's is a place where both students and educators are empowered to flourish.
Teachers in a Catholic school have a unique role to play and are assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the prospect to grow both academically and spiritually and to live purposeful lives.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
- Supported by the Catholic community of which they are a vital part, teachers invite students and their families into a faith-filled educational experience
- Teachers promote the school as a place of learning and excellence where creativity and curiosity are nurtured and students are connected with their world through deep learning and engagement
- Teachers differentiate learning for students according to their educational needs and abilities and are responsible for the creation of effective assessment practices and quality teaching programs The teacher will promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles (including digital learning) and will ensure the ongoing development and implementation of pedagogical practices that impact on student learning outcomes. The teacher will acknowledge and agree to the requirement to work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.