Classroom Teacher

Classroom Teacher

St Joseph's Primary School, O'Connor (see more jobs from this school)

O'Connor, ACT

Primary Teacher

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 15 March 2026

Teach engaging, evidence-based lessons using High Impact Teaching Practices. Build a positive classroom environment, reflect to grow professionally, and form strong, caring relationships with students, staff, and families

Salary Range: $82,796 to $136,848 full-time equivalent plus superannuation. Salary is determined based on years of teaching service.
Employment Status: Full-time
Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Start Date: Negotiable

About St Joseph's Primary School

St Joseph’s Primary School is a welcoming school that nurtures and encourages a sense of community. We work towards individual and shared goals that promote growth and improvement for all. Our vision gives shape to how we work together to support students as they Learn, Be, Create and Collaborate. Our contemporary, research-based curriculum model encourages students to fully participate in their learning and challenge themselves to demonstrate skills and understandings in new contexts. With a focus on a positive behaviour learning approach to develop students' emotional strength, empathy, personal resilience and ownership of behaviour, we encourage students to be interdependent, thoughtful young people.

About the Role

As a Classroom Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based lessons using High Impact Teaching Practices, that engage and challenge students, while fostering a positive classroom environment where all learners can thrive. You will have well-developed self-awareness and the personal capabilities of reflection on your own performance, with an aim to continue to grow and develop as a classroom practitioner. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the capacity to develop productive and caring relationships with students, parents and staff where the focus is on the learning and well-being of the student.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Extensive training in our high-quality professional learning program, Catalyst
• Access to curriculum resources that support evidence-based, high-impact teaching practice
• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)
• Support for professional development and study opportunities
• Access to the FLOURISH Wellbeing Program offering a range of benefits and offers, traditional counselling and holistic wellbeing services
• Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choices

Qualifications and Eligibility

• Bachelor of Teaching or Master of Teaching
• ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration
• ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) registration
• Accreditation in accordance with Work Teach and Lead in Catholic Education Canberra and Goulburn policy

Application Process

Applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description. This position involves working with children. Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.

CECG is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces and welcomes applications from candidates of all diversity groups to support schools and early learning centres to deliver quality education outcomes for students.

For further information about the School please visit the website. Information about the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CECG) can be accessed here.

Position-specific queries: Cameron Tarrant on 02 6248 9818 or via email cameron.tarrant@cg.catholic.edu.au.
Application queries: 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au.

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