Classroom Teacher - East Maitland

St Joseph's Primary School · East Maitland, NSW

Employment

Full time, Contract

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Catholic

Teaching level

Primary

Salary range

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Closing date

27 October 2026

13 days remaining

Posted 13 Oct 2026

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About St Joseph's Primary School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

K-6

School staff (FTE)

33.3

25.5 teaching · 7.8 non-teaching

Students per teacher

17.6:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

449

Indigenous students

9%

Language other than English

13%

Girls vs boys

227 girls · 222 boys

51%
49%

Socio-educational background

Around the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

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Role description

Join a school where every child is known, valued, and inspired to thrive.

St Joseph's Primary School, East Maitland is seeking a passionate Temporary Full-Time Classroom Teacher to teach a Kindergarten class from January 2027 to November 2027, filling a maternity leave vacancy.
This is a wonderful opportunity to make a lasting impact on young learners during the critical first years of their education.

As a thriving Catholic primary school in the Hunter Valley, St Joseph's provides a rich and supportive learning environment where faith, learning, and community come together.
Catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6, the school embraces innovative teaching practices while honouring strong educational traditions.
With exceptional facilities, dedicated staff, and a diverse community drawn from the Morpeth and East Maitland Parishes, St Joseph's is a place where both students and educators are empowered to flourish.



POSITION DESCRIPTION

Teachers in a Catholic school have a unique role to play and are assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live purposeful lives.
 

  • Supported by the Catholic community of which they are a vital part, teachers invite students and their families into a faith-filled educational experience
     
  • Teachers promote the school as a place of learning and excellence where creativity and curiosity are nurtured and students are connected with their world through deep learning and engagement
     
  • Teachers differentiate learning for students according to their educational nee…

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