Classroom Teacher - Full Time
Employment
Full time, Contract
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
12 October 2026
Posted 23 Sep 2026
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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
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
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…