Teacher
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
6 September 2026
Posted 24 Aug 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
29.6
21.2 teaching · 8.4 non-teaching
Students per teacher
18.8:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
398
Indigenous students
3%
Language other than English
15%
Girls vs boys
211 girls · 187 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
About Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.
About our school
St Francis Xavier is a Catholic, co-educational P-6 school with an enrolment of over 470 students, situated in the City of Ipswich, adjacent to the Ipswich Motorway. The school has been in existence for more than 100 years, having been established in 1910. It is a school which has welcomed children and families from many countries around the world. Over forty nationalities are represented. We are proud of the way that our community blends the best from these cultures to develop and reflect the motto of the school: "Kids Who Care".
At St Francis Xavier School, we pride ourselves on working together as a community for the benefit of our children. We have a strong belief that learning is a lifelong endeavour and that we can all learn from each other. This belief is tightly aligne…