Teacher (Early Childhood)
Employment
Part time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
12 October 2026
Posted 25 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
PP-6
School staff (FTE)
67.3
32.8 teaching · 34.5 non-teaching
Students per teacher
17.9:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
587
Indigenous students
2%
Language other than English
17%
Girls vs boys
268 girls · 319 boys
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Position Details:
St Simon Peter Catholic Primary School is a thriving triple-stream co-educational Catholic primary school catering for students from Kindergarten to Year Six. The school has strong partnerships with Ocean Reef Parish and Prendiville Catholic College and is committed to providing a contemporary, inclusive Catholic education. The school also operates an Early Learning Centre, Long Day Care and Out of School Hours Care services, with the Catherine Centre providing specialised support for students with diverse learning needs.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, skilled and committed Early Childhood Teacher to join our collaborative professional learning community.
The successful applicant will demonstrate a strong understanding of contemporary Early Childhood Education and the ability to create engaging, inclusive and evidence-informed learning experiences. They will understand how young children learn and develop and be able to effectively integrate play-based learning, intentional teaching and explicit instruction.
Applications from early career teachers with appropriate Early Childhood qualifications are warmly encouraged.
Applicants should submit:
• a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing their suitability against the Selection Criteria listed below.
• a current CV
• contact details for three referees, including an appropriate Parish Priest referee
• details of their current CEWA Accreditation status.
Selection Criteria:
Applicants should demonstrate:
• A strong commitment to the Catholic faith and mission of Catholic Education, with the capac…