Teacher
Employment
Full time/Part time, Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Posted 15 Sep 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout 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
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
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…