Primary Teacher - Tarro
Employment
Part time, Contract
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
30 October 2026
Posted 20 Oct 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
24.1
17.4 teaching · 6.7 non-teaching
Students per teacher
14.9:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
260
Indigenous students
10%
Language other than English
15%
Girls vs boys
132 girls · 128 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School, Tarro is seeking a temporary part-time (0.6FTE working Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) Classroom Teacher to join the team for the 2027 school year.
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Tarro is a systemic Catholic school within the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6 from the areas of Tarro, Woodberry, Beresfield, Thornton, Tenambit and Ashtonfield.
Our school community is warm and welcoming, with a strong focus on supporting children with additional needs to help them reach their individual learning goals.
The school celebrates the unique gifts and qualities of each individual student and encourages them to fully participate in the life of their class and school.
At Our Lady of Lourdes, students can participate in many extra-curricular activities and competitions beyond the classroom environment such as debating, public speaking, ICAS, Science and Technology challenges, spelling bees and sporting events.
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 differ…