Classroom Teacher

Catholic Education Diocese of Ballarat • Portland, OR

18h • Onsite

About The Position

All Saints Parish School Portland is seeking a suitably qualified and accredited graduate or experienced teacher for a full-time classroom teaching position for the 2027 school year. The role is a 12-month fixed-term position commencing January 2027.

The school is situated in the Parish of Portland on the far south-west coast and has a current student population of 263. It builds partnerships with parents, caregivers, the parish and the wider community to enhance student learning and wellbeing. All Saints describes its environment as inclusive and grounded in mutual trust and respect, with staff committed to contemporary teaching practices and social justice.

The successful applicant will support Catholic education and children’s safety, wellbeing and protection; provide students with a rich and engaging educational experience; deliver curriculum that reaches students with varied abilities and backgrounds; and work collegially and collaboratively in learning and teaching.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and a response addressing the Key Selection Criteria. For a confidential discussion, contact the Principal on 0355233654. Applications close Friday November 13 at 6:00pm; the year is not specified.

Requirements

• Be a suitably qualified and accredited graduate or experienced teacher.
• Demonstrate understanding of the ethos and mission of a Catholic school and the Church’s teachings, including the Catholic teacher’s role in the Church’s mission.
• Demonstrate capacity to foster students’ respect for one another in accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ.
• Have experience working with children.
• Demonstrate understanding of child safety, appropriate conduct when engaging with children, and children’s social, emotional and physical wellbeing needs.
• Understand legal obligations relating to child safety, including Child Safe Standards, mandatory reporting, and relevant school policies and codes of conduct.
• Be a suitable person to engage in child-connected work.
• Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team and communicate orally and in writing with children, parents and the school community.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities and self-motivation.
• Be able and willing to accept policy directives.
• Submit a cover letter, resume and response addressing the Key Selection Criteria.

Responsibilities

• Support Catholic education and the safety, wellbeing and protection of children.
• Provide students with a rich and engaging educational experience.
• Deliver curriculum that reaches and engages students with diverse educational abilities and backgrounds.
• Take a collegial and collaborative approach to learning and teaching.
• Integrate the Church’s teachings into curriculum and promote students’ understanding of social justice issues and action.
• Build positive, respectful and trusting relationships with students, parents and colleagues.
• Embed wellbeing principles into everyday classroom practice through a School Wide Positive Behaviour System.
• Use a range of teaching approaches responsive to different learning needs, abilities and readiness levels.
• Use evidence-informed teaching practices to support students’ learning progress.
• Use learning technologies and other resources where they enhance learning.
• Reflect on the impact of teaching and adjust practice to improve student outcomes.
• Use assessment as an integral part of teaching and learning, and collect and analyse formative and summative assessment data.
• Participate in school activities such as sports, sacramental programs, liturgies and camps or excursions.

Benefits

• Supportive, collaborative and inclusive school community.
• Strong community connections and regional living.
• Collaborative and inclusive team that values innovation, partnership and respect.
• Excellent professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed