Classroom Teacher - East Maitland
Employment
Full time, Contract
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
27 October 2026
Posted 13 Oct 2026
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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
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
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…