Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time (0.80 FTE)

Applications Close: 16 November 2026

St Ambrose Parish School is seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and creative teacher to join our experienced professional learning team on Jan 27th in the 2027 school year.At St Ambrose, we are committed to the safety, well-being, and protection of all children in our care. Experienced as well as graduates and teachers in their early years of service are welcome to apply.

- demonstrate a willingness to collaborate in a team-focused environment.
- demonstrate openness and commitment to differentiated learning whereby all students can learn effectively.
- be committed to building strong partnerships between our families and the school.
- willing to develop a good understanding of, and commitment to, Catholic education.
- have a sound knowledge and understanding of contemporary teaching approaches and the science of learning giving explicit examples in literacy and numeracy learning.
- have knowledge of the inquiry approach to maximize learning outcomes for students.
- be willing to join a highly motivated and talented staff team that is committed to the school improvement goals, the children, and being part of a learning community.
- be willing to become familiar with the Melbourne Archdiocese of Catholic Schools Vision for Instruction and Vision for Engagement.

Personal Qualities

- well-organized and adaptable.




- possess and encourage a growth mindset.
- patient, compassionate and relationship-oriented.
- strong communication and time management skills.
- enthusiastic and conscientious.
- approachable and collaborative.
- committed to continual personal and professional growth.
- professional presentation and manner.
- reliable and contributes to a positive staff culture.

Qualifications and Training

- relevant tertiary degree and teaching qualifications
- hold and maintain VIT registration or satisfy the necessary criteria to gain registration prior to the commencement of the role
- accreditation to teach Religious Education or a commitment to becoming accredited to teach Religious Education in a Catholic school.

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Primary
Gender: Coed

249 Students
20 TeachingStaff
12 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

St. Ambrose Parish Primary School is an educational institution, registered since 1906 but in existence since approximately 1859, that gives careful attention to academic and personal excellence, in a manner that allows children to develop to the best of their individual ability.We endeavour to provide an environment that welcomes, nurtures and stimulates the children in our school academically, spiritually, socially, emotionally and physically.

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