Italian Teacher 0.4 FTE - Fixed Term

St Joseph's School - Malvern

MALVERN, VIC

Primary Teacher

Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time (0.40 FTE)

Applications Close: 1 May 2026

St. Joseph's Primary School is seeking a high-performing, passionate and enthusiastic Italian Teacher to join our team in a part-time teaching capacity. If you feel ready to be part of a dynamic team, committed to excellence and making a meaningful difference we would love to hear from you.

This position is a fixed-term parental leave contract which will commence in Week 7 Term 2, week beginning Monday 1st June 2026, until the end of 2026. There is a possibility this position may be extended into 2027. Days can be negotiated.

St. Joseph's Primary School is seeking a high-performing, committed and enthusiastic Italian (0.4FTE).

This position is fixed-term and will commence in Week 7 Term 2, week beginning Monday 1st June 2026, until 18 December 2026, with the possibility this position may be extended into 2027.

The staff at St Joseph's utilise evidence-informed teaching methods, including explicit instruction, high-impact teaching strategies and a structured approach to learning based on the science of learning. The successful applicant should be willing to embrace this vision of teaching and learning and be committed to ongoing professional development, aligned with our school priorities and direction. Successful applicants will be familiar with MACS' Vision for Instruction and Vision for Engagement.

Our staff have a commitment to student safety and wellbeing and plan in collaboration with other teachers/ curriculum leaders, effectively using student performance data to inform their planning and teaching. There is a strong sense of community at St Joseph's and we work in close partnership with our families for the benefit of all students. Applicants should be willing to build upon and strengthen these relationships within our community.

In your application please outline your beliefs/ experience in relation to the following:

• The use of evidence-informed practises, including the use of data to track student progress;
• Student wellbeing and child safety;
• Collaboration, teamwork and contributing to a positive school culture;
• Partnerships with families and the wider community;
• Applicants must be VIT registered and have a commitment to the Catholic ethos of our school

Applicants should provide contact details, including the email addresses, of three referees including current employer (if applicable). Please also provide Working With Children Check, Proof of Identity and Teaching Qualifications.

At St Joseph's, Malvern, we hold the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people as a central and fundamental responsibility of our school. We encourage all applicants to familiarise themselves with our school community via our website: www.sjmalvern.catholic.edu.au before applying for this position.

Please note that St Joseph's reserves the right to appoint a suitable person to this role prior to the closing date.

St Joseph's School - Malvern

MALVERN, VIC

http://www.sjmalvern.catholic.edu.au

Principal:Annabelle Marinelli

Affiliation: Catholic

Teaching Level: Primary

Gender: Coed

183 Students

23 Teaching Staff

7 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

St. Joseph's Primary School is a high-performing Catholic Primary school located in the heart of Malvern, that has served the parish for nearly 130 years.

At St. Joseph’s we hold the care, safety and wellbeing of children as a central and fundamental responsibility of our school. At all times, the ongoing safety and wellbeing of all children at St. Joseph’s is the primary focus of care and decision-making.

Application Instructions

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