Diverse Learning Teacher (Primary)

Catholic Education Office - Diocese of Bathurst • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Orange, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and caring Diverse Learning Teacher (Primary) to join the supportive team at St Mary's CPS, Orange. The Diverse Learning Teacher plays a vital role in ensuring every child is supported to achieve their personal best within an inclusive, faith-based environment. We are seeking a Teacher who understands and commits to supporting the mission and ethos of Catholic education within the school.

Requirements

• Hold relevant tertiary teaching qualifications, current NESA registration, and accreditation to teach in a Catholic school, or a willingness to obtain it.
• Demonstrated knowledge of inclusive education principles, disability legislation, and the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data framework.
• Experience developing and implementing Personalised Plans, differentiated teaching strategies, and evidence-based literacy or numeracy interventions.
• Capacity to analyse student data and use it to plan adjustments, monitor progress, and improve learning outcomes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with students, staff, families, and external professionals.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Catholic education, with a compassionate, organised, collaborative, and student-centred approach.
• A valid Employee Working with Children Check is required for this position.
• Child Protection legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the identification and support of students with additional needs, including the development, review, and maintenance of Personalised Plans and NCCD documentation.
• Collaborating with classroom teachers to implement effective adjustments, evidence-based interventions, and Universal Design for Learning approaches.
• Using assessment data, classroom observations, and teacher input to identify learning needs and monitor student progress.
• Coordinating referrals, specialist assessments, and SWAN Funding applications in partnership with families, school leaders, and relevant professionals.
• Developing Learning Support Officer timetables and providing guidance to ensure support aligns with identified student needs and funded programs.
• Supporting the implementation of Response to Intervention and Multi Tiered System of Supports, including targeted literacy and numeracy instruction.
• Supporting safe and successful transitions for students with additional needs and maintaining risk assessments where required.

Benefits

• Support your aspirations in your teaching leadership journey with access to leadership development
• Positive, engaging, and supportive culture
• An organisation that is committed to fostering professional growth and provides various opportunities for ongoing training and development
• Benefit from being part of a larger network within the Catholic Education system and create strong, lifelong teacher networks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree