Teacher

St James' Primary School · Yamba, NSW

Employment

Full time/Part time, Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Catholic

Teaching level

Primary

Salary range

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Posted 15 Sep 2026

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About St James' Primary School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

K-6

School staff (FTE)

17.2

12.4 teaching · 4.8 non-teaching

Students per teacher

14.7:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

182

Indigenous students

5%

Language other than English

5%

Girls vs boys

88 girls · 94 boys

48%
52%

Socio-educational background

Above the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

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Role description

 St James' Primary School, Yamba

At St James' Primary you will not hear the phrase 'the children are learning.' What you will hear is 'we are all learning to be the best we can be.' From the smallest Kindergarten child to the most experienced staff member, all are seeking to 'grow in learning relationships.' Knowing each child and how they learn and what matters to them is important and guides the pastoral care and planning by staff. With a commitment to providing a creative and rigorous curriculum, staff work as professional learning teams to offer opportunities where students question, explore and test their thinking. Solving real-world problems through STEM initiatives is a feature of all learning.

We invite suitably qualified teachers to apply for the following position:

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TEACHER

Position Type: Full time temporary & Part time temporary positions
Commencement date: 28 January 2027
Term of Appointment: 2 x terms 1-3 and 2 x until end of 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, dedicated to providing quality teaching and learning in partnership with the parent community
  • understanding of c…

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