Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Teacher - New Lambton
Employment
Part time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
11 November 2026
Posted 27 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
42.5
32 teaching · 10.5 non-teaching
Students per teacher
17:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
543
Indigenous students
5%
Language other than English
15%
Girls vs boys
251 girls · 292 boys
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
St Therese's Primary School, New Lambton is seeking a permanent part-time (0.4FTE) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Teacher to join the team, commencing January 2027.
St Therese’s Primary School is a unique school community offering students a quality education from Kindergarten to Year 6.
At St Therese’s students are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning while offering a community that is supportive of the creative, unique and individual talents of every student.
Working with parents and the wider community to provide a holistic education, St Therese’s provides a number of enrichment opportunities for students to extend their learning experiences and enable them to reach their full potential.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The role of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher is to focus on support for students and school communities in the areas of curriculum, culture, spirituality, learning and wellbeing. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher shares responsibility with all staff for the Catholic identity and mission of the school. Promoting the intent of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle’s Reconciliation Action Plan – Reflect, liaising with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives within the school will be essential to the realisation of these objectives.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher will be specifically involved with the formation and implementation of Personal Learning Plans (PLPs) for Aboriginal and To…