Classroom Teacher

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 and Part-time appointments available | 15.20 to 68.40 hours per fortnight | Contract for the remainder of the 2026 school year
Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Start Date: Negotiable

About St Clare of Assisi Primary School

St Clare of Assisi Primary School is a Catholic primary school offering education from Kindergarten to Year 6, located in the southern suburbs of Canberra. We take pride in our strong school community, where children, families, and staff are dedicated to achieving excellence every day.

About the Role

The Classroom Teacher delivers high-quality, curriculum-aligned teaching in a supportive and engaging learning environment. You will plan and assess learning, provide meaningful feedback, and use a range of strategies to meet diverse student needs. Working collaboratively with colleagues and families, you will contribute to curriculum development and uphold strong professional standards.

This appointment is temporary as it is to replace an employee who is on parental leave and the incumbent is entitled to return to work early in accordance with the Fair Work Act 2009.

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/Education 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: Nikki Dwyer on 02 6294 1860 or via email nikki.dwyer@cg.catholic.edu.au.
Application queries: Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au.

Applicant Information Pack

School Overview

St Clare of Assisi Primary, Conder
Conder, ACT
Website: http://www.sca.act.edu.au
Principal: Matt Egan-Richards
Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Primary
Gender: Coed
Students: 575
Teaching Staff: 33
Non-Teaching Staff: 14

Tuggeranong, ACT
By striving to 'Be the Light', the community of St. Clare of Assisi believes that Christ challenges us to excellence in a united and caring environment.
St Clare of Assisi Primary School has an enrolment of 671 students.
St Clare of Assisi is a Kinder-Year 6 co-educational school