Teacher
Employment
Full time/Part time, Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Posted 8 Sep 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout St Mary's Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
18.5
9.4 teaching · 9.1 non-teaching
Students per teacher
5.1:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
48
Indigenous students
69%
Girls vs boys
20 girls · 28 boys
Socio-educational background
Well below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
St Mary's Primary School, Bowraville
St Mary’s Primary School, Bowraville, is a caring and vibrant Catholic community where every student and family is valued, included and respected. We currently educate 50 children K-6 from across the Nambucca Valley.
For over a hundred years, our school has provided a wonderful learning environment where students feel safe, secure and cared for. The school works closely with our local Gumbaynggiirr community, creating connections with language, country and culture for our students.
Through our school Motto ‘Let Your Light Shine,' we seek to inspire our students with a passion for learning, life and service to others. As a Catholic School Community, we aim to accompany families so that our students can recognise the gifts they each have and share these gifts with others so they can each live their unique life with joy.
We invite suitably qualified teachers to apply for the following position:
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TEACHER
Position Type: Various temporary positions
Commencement date: 28 January 2027
Term of Appointment: For the 2027 school year
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Applicants must:
- hold a current NSW Working with Children Check
- have full accreditation with NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA)
- comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy upon appointment
Criteria:
- have a knowledge of and commitment to the Catholic ethos and mission of the school
- able to work as a member of a committed team of professional teachers, dedicate…