Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Teacher - Lambton

St John's Primary School, Lambton is seeking a temporary part-time (0.5FTE) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Teacher to join us until the end of the 2026 school year.

St John's Primary School provides a supportive and safe learning environment for students from Kindergarten to Year 6.

St John’s strives to meet the needs of all students, providing a quality academic curriculum that develops the uniqueness and potential of each student.

Staff at St John’s are dedicated to ensuring continual progress and growth in learning through the use of reflective practices, data driven research and evidence-based teaching.

With access to modern facilities and the incorporation of 21st century technology, St John’s encourages all students to pursue the highest level of achievement.

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 Torres Strait Islander students, which are targeted at improving educational outcomes and supporting educational pathways, both within and beyond the school setting.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teacher is responsible to the school Principal and liaises closely with classroom teachers, curriculum teams, wellbeing teams, ministry teams and Learning Support teams. At the discretion of the Principal, duties may be varied according to the needs of the school.