Classroom Teacher - Full Time

St Thomas Primary School · Drysdale, VIC

Employment

Full time, Contract

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Catholic

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

12 October 2026

18 days remaining

Posted 23 Sep 2026

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About St Thomas Primary School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

Prep-6

School staff (FTE)

42.5

31.2 teaching · 11.3 non-teaching

Students per teacher

13.7:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

428

Indigenous students

1%

Language other than English

3%

Girls vs boys

207 girls · 221 boys

48%
52%

Socio-educational background

Around the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

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Role description

At St Thomas Primary School, our values of Respect, Commitment and Safety are at the heart of who we are and how we learn, work and grow together.

We are seeking educators who bring energy and professionalism and place student learning, wellbeing and growth at the centre of their practice. Successful applicants will join a supportive and collaborative team who value positive relationships, high expectations and collective responsibility.

Two fixed-term teaching positions are available: one full-time (FTE 1.0) and one part-time (FTE 0.8). Both are classroom teaching positions, with year levels to be determined. We particularly encourage graduates and teachers in their first five years of teaching to apply, while also warmly welcoming applications from experienced teachers.

The successful applicants will:

  • uphold the ethos, values and mission of Catholic education and demonstrate a strong commitment to child safety
  • are committed to excellence, equity and engagement, with high expectations for all students to flourish
  • engage with evidence-informed practices, including explicit instruction and the effective use of data to inform teaching and learning
  • create supportive, calm and orderly learning environments through strong routines and the school’s Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) approach
  • work collaboratively and contribute to a culture of professional learning, shared responsibility and continuous improvement

Requirements:

  • hold current registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching
  • hold accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic school, or demonstrate a w…

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