Teacher (Year 1)
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
16 September 2026
Posted 1 Sep 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout St Columba's Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
Prep-6
School staff (FTE)
42.8
28.2 teaching · 14.6 non-teaching
Students per teacher
17.6:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
495
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
8%
Girls vs boys
249 girls · 246 boys
Socio-educational background
Well above 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 Columba's Primary School is in the inner northern Brisbane suburb of Wilston with an approximate enrolment of 540 students. The quality of teaching and learning at St Columba’s meets the highest standards set by Government and Catholic authorities, performing at high standards against system measures and in public facing data. St Columba’s actively sets and regularly reviews its goals for supporting the diverse needs of all students.
Although ours is an inner-city parish primary school we meet our responsibility to prepare young people for their future in a global society. This requires us to adopt to modern technologies and new teaching techniques within a rapidly changing environment to ensure that our students are well prepared for the challenges of the 21st Century.
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