Teacher (Early Years)
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
23 November 2026
Posted 11 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
PP-6
School staff (FTE)
16.2
10.8 teaching · 5.4 non-teaching
Students per teacher
16.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
180
Language other than English
14%
Girls vs boys
102 girls · 78 boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Position Details:
Sacred Heart Primary School Highgate invites applications for an ongoing Early Years Primary Classroom Teaching position.
Sacred Heart Primary School in Highgate is a Catholic, single stream Primary School for boys and girls from Pre Kindergarten to Year 6. Sacred Heart is an inner city school community, and enjoys a positive relationship with the Sacred Heart, Highgate Parish. A strong focus on Digital Technologies and an award winning whole school STEM design process exists, and is integrated in classrooms that are supported by contemporary furnishings. A 1:1 iPad Programme operates in Years 3-6, and learning in the Early Years is supported by collaborative access to iPads.
Currently, Specialist teachers enrich student learning in Music, Visual Art, Italian, Science, and Physical Education. Founded in 1897 by the Our Lady of the Mission Sisters, the Sacred Heart School motto of Faith, Truth and Loyalty to Gospel values, embodies the tradition of lifelong learning for the students.
Selection Criteria:
Possess the skills and personal qualities necessary to build trusting and authentic relationships with other staff, all students and their parents.
Have experience and expertise in providing engaging and differentiated learning experiences for all students.
Be able to provide teaching/learning programmes that provide for focused and explicit teaching.
Display flexibility, resourcefulness and a passion for all Learning Areas.
Have an extensive knowledge of classroom pedagogy, current educational theories and practices.
Have the ability to work cooperatively as part…