Teacher
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Posted 25 Sep 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Mount St John Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
10.4
6.6 teaching · 3.8 non-teaching
Students per teacher
9.2:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
61
Indigenous students
15%
Language other than English
3%
Girls vs boys
31 girls · 30 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Mt St John's Primary School, Dorrigo
Mt St John’s, Dorrigo is a small Catholic school located on the Dorrigo Plateau near the edge of the New England escarpment above the Bellinger Valley. We acknowledge that Mt St John’s resides on the lands of the Gumbaynggir people, the traditional custodians of this land.
Dorrigo is a quiet rural town surrounded by rich agricultural lands which are predominantly used for farming. The area is noted for its large number of waterfalls, bushwalks and National Parks. Students at Mt St John’s are drawn from the local area including North Dorrigo, Megan, Ebor, Bostobrick and Dundarrabin. At Mt St John’s, the staff have high expectations and a core belief that all students can learn given the right time and support.
We invite suitably qualified teachers to apply for the following position:
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TEACHER
Position Type: Full time temporary
Hours / FTE: 1FTE
Commencement date: 28 January 2027
Term of Appointment: For 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 o…