Primary Teacher

Catholic Education Tasmania Website • Bridgewater, NJ

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Primary Teacher plays a vital role in supporting the Catholic Identity and Evangelising Mission of the school. Working collaboratively with colleagues, families and the wider community, the teacher ensures the spiritual, academic and wellbeing needs of all students are met. Key aspects of the role include:
Building positive, respectful relationships with students, staff and families.
Supporting and celebrating the diversity of learners and catering for individual needs.
Contributing actively and professionally to a collaborative Catholic school environment.
Promoting a culture that encourages critical thinking, discernment and a love of learning.
Engaging in open, honest and respectful dialogue with colleagues and leadership.
Recognising and supporting parents as the first educators of their children.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of how students learn.
• Understanding of the Australian Curriculum in a Tasmanian Catholic context.
• Knowledge of current pedagogy and evidence‑based teaching practice.
• Ability to create and maintain a safe, supportive and engaging learning environment.
• Capacity to assess, provide feedback and report on student learning.
• Ability to engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community.
• Valid Working with Vulnerable People Registration (Tasmania).
• Qualified and registered Teacher in Tasmania, or ability to obtain registration prior to commencement.

Responsibilities

• Building positive, respectful relationships with students, staff and families.
• Supporting and celebrating the diversity of learners and catering for individual needs.
• Contributing actively and professionally to a collaborative Catholic school environment.
• Promoting a culture that encourages critical thinking, discernment and a love of learning.
• Engaging in open, honest and respectful dialogue with colleagues and leadership.
• Recognising and supporting parents as the first educators of their children.

Benefits

• Be part of a vibrant, faith-based school community.
• Work in a role that offers variety and the chance to take initiative.
• Catholic Education Tasmania and St Paul’s are committed to supporting the rights of children and young people and providing a safe and supportive environment for them.
• The successful candidate will require satisfactory child safety checks and registrations.
• Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and in accordance with the Tasmanian Catholic Education Single Enterprise Agreement 2024.
• We demonstrate our commitment to reconciliation by encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

What This Job Offers

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