2026 Classroom Teacher

2026 Classroom Teacher

St Josephine Bakhita Primary School

Clyde North, VIC

Primary Teacher

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 31 October 2025

Are you a passionate and enthusiastic classroom teacher who is looking for a new challenge? St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Primary School opened in January 2025 and is seeking a Foundation OR Year One classroom teacher to join its amazing team in 2026 as we begin to grow!

About the school

St Josephine Bakhita is a brand new Catholic primary school in the new Five Farms estate in Clyde North and is situated 46 kilometres southeast of Melbourne’s Central Business District on the lands of the Bunurong People.

The school is the thirty-ninth Catholic primary school in the Diocese of Sale and the second primary school in the Parish of St Thomas the Apostle.

The school opened in January 2025 with an initial enrolment of 120 students. In 2026, the school will grow by 4 Foundation classes. The long-term enrolment projection for St Josephine’s is 700 students (100 students each year until we reach capacity). Stage 2 has recently begun construction.

St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Primary School is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Foundation OR Year 1 Classroom Teacher to join its amazing team of this exciting new school.

The successful applicant will have a demonstrated commitment to Catholic education and to the safety and wellbeing of children. They will;

• hold a current Victorian Institute of Teaching registration.
• demonstrate a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children
• develop and maintain professional and caring relationships
• engage students in learning and facilitate best educational practice
• demonstrate a commitment to the ethos of the Catholic church and school
• display strong interpersonal and communication skills
• effectively work as part of a professional educative team
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the progression of learning in all curriculum areas, including Religious Education
• differentiate learning according to student needs
• actively involve themselves in personal learning
• hold an accreditation or be willing to engage in accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic school.

Graduates teachers are welcome to apply.

All positions are classified under the Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited Schools and Secretariat Agreement 2022.

Application Procedure

Role descriptions are outlined below and can also be accessed through the St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Primary School website www.sjbclydenorth.catholic.edu.au/employment

Applications must include a Cover Letter, Child Safe Application Form and a Curriculum Vitae that includes 2 nominated referees, including your current Principal.

Please submit applications via email to the Principal, Mrs Kathryn Pepper employment@sjbclydenorth.catholic.edu.au by Friday 31 October 2025.

Please note: The interview process may commence prior to the closing date and, if a suitable applicant is found, the role may close early.  We would encourage applications to be received as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

St Josephine Bakhita Catholic Primary school is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.  Staff are required to adhere to the School’s Child Safety Code of Conduct, Child Safety & Wellbeing Policy and Procedure, the Mandatory Reporting Policy and be committed to the safety and wellbeing of children.

The successful applicant must have the right to work in Australia.