Teacher
Employment
Full time/Part time, Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Posted 25 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
40.1
29.8 teaching · 10.3 non-teaching
Students per teacher
13.3:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
397
Indigenous students
12%
Language other than English
16%
Girls vs boys
187 girls · 210 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
St Joseph's Primary School, Port Macquarie
St Joseph's Primary School Port Macquarie, is a school that strives to be truly Catholic in our identity and life; a centre of the new evangelisation and a place where the dignity and potential of every student is recognised and enable to achieve the fullness of life. St Joseph's Primary School is a place where students are formed in the faith and can achieve high levels of 'Catholic religious literacy' and practice.
We invite suitably qualified teachers to apply for the following position:
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TEACHER
Position Type: Full time temporary & part time temporary
Commencement date: 28th January 2027
Term of Appointment: Short Term or Long Term
Positions are temporary to replace teachers on maternity leave, LSL, or other leave.
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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 contemporary pedagogy and the ability to differentiate and provide for a diverse range of ability
- a commitment to excellence as a classroom teacher.
effective classroom practice that fosters independent l…