Classroom Teacher

Victorian Catholic Education Authority Limited; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

St Michael’s Primary School in Traralgon invites applications for a fixed term, 0.6 classroom teacher (12 months) commencing January 2027. The school offers a collaborative, team‑oriented environment with specialist programs and modern resources.

The Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited Schools and Secretariat Agreement will deliver salary parity with the Victorian Government EBA, with competitive conditions.

Qualifications

• VIT registration is required.
• Accreditation to teach Religious Education is an advantage.
• Exemplary teaching practice with strong classroom management.
• Broad knowledge of current educational needs and achievement standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including team building and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, evaluate, and report student progress in key learning areas.
• Implement strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes.
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• Implement strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes (duplicate retained as in text).
• Implement effective student management consistent with the school’s strategic plan.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Team building

Mentoring

Education

VIT registration

Accreditation to teach Religious Education

Job description

St Michael’s Primary School is situated in Traralgon located 2 hours from Melbourne's CBD on the M1 and 2 hours to the lakes region along the south coast of Victoria. Amble along the wide tree-lined streets, beautiful gardens and spacious parklands of Gippsland's largest city. Located in the Latrobe Valley, on the Princes Highway (M1), Traralgon lies at the intersection of many a Gippsland adventure. As the region's entertainment capital, Traralgon has an ever-expanding choice of top-notch dining options and a thriving pub and club scene. Sport is a big deal in Traralgon, and the city plays host to a number of netball, AFLW and AFL events throughout the year. When in Traralgon, you will be visiting the lands of the Gunaikurnai People.

2027 Positions Available:

• Fixed Term, 0.6 classroom teacher (12 month position commencing January 2027)

About the role

St Michael's Primary School is an inclusive, inviting and team orientated workplace. The current enrolment is 458 students from Foundation to Grade 6. A comprehensive Specialist program includes, LOTE, Digital Technologies, Sport, STEM and an inspiring Visual Arts Program. Our classrooms provide the latest resources and IT infrastructure. As an educator you will have a buddy for collaboration and a Team Leader to support the year level experience. The Foundation classes are peer groupings with remaining year levels of composite configuration. Open learning spaces provide intuitive teaching and pedagogy practice, providing the best learning outcomes for our students.

Our school is committed to valuing young people and their development as persons with a lifelong love of learning.

Educators who have the ability to use contemporary learning and teaching practices, personalise learning for students and work in a team environment are encouraged to apply.

Salary & Employment

The Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited Schools and Secretariat Agreement is currently being negotiated and will deliver salary parity with the forthcoming Victorian Government Schools Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA), together with competitive employment conditions.

Duties and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Monitoring, evaluating, and reporting student progress in key learning areas
• Implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes.
• Monitor, evaluate and report student progress in key learning areas
• Implement strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes
• Implement effective student management consistent with the school’s strategic plan

Essential Knowledge and Experience:

• VIT registration
• Accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic School is an advantage.
• Exemplary teaching practice with proven classroom management practice
• Comprehensive knowledge of current educational needs and achievement standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including team building and mentoring skills.

St Michael’s staff engage students in meaningful, relevant, challenging, and varied learning experiences and are driven in their efforts to provide rich learning opportunities that cater for our students’ learning needs. We provide an environment which encourages all children to be confident and excited about learning. We believe the child is at the centre of all learning and we recognise that students are individuals –each with their own distinctive learning needs and styles

Our staff demonstrate a commitment to Catholic education and to the safety and wellbeing of children. We welcome applicants with experience working within Catholic Education but also give a commitment to warmly welcoming new staff from other sectors or non-education backgrounds

St Michael’s Primary School is committed to the safety, wellbeing, participation, and empowerment of children. Staff are required to adhere to the School’s Code of Conduct, Child Safety Policy and Procedure, the Mandatory Reporting Policy and be committed to the safety and wellbeing of children.