Classroom Teacher - Year Level To Be Decided

Learning; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St Paul’s Primary School Coburg in Melbourne’s northern suburbs invites applications for a Graduate Classroom Teacher. The year level will be decided, with emphasis on explicit instruction, data‑driven planning and collaboration with leaders to improve student outcomes.

Graduates are encouraged to apply. The school values learning dialogues, professional growth and strong relationships with students, families and staff within a Catholic community.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to student wellbeing and child safety.
• Commitment to Catholic ethos and practice of the school.
• Current registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
• Desirable accreditation to teach Religious Education.

Skills

Passion for teaching

Professional growth

Explicit teaching

Data‑driven planning

Maths & Literacy data use

Education

Registration with Victorian Institute of Teaching

Catholic Religious Education accreditation desirable

Tools

Digital technologies in teaching

Job description

Classroom Teacher - Year Level to be decided

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 19 October 2026

St Paul's Primary School, Coburg, is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated and dynamic graduate teacher to join our team in 2027. St Paul’s staff values feedback, professional learning, learning dialogues and a focus on student learning and improvement. We believe that all teachers should have high expectations and ensure that all students experience success as learners.

Interested candidates are encouraged to take a look at our school website and social media platform for more information about St Paul’s Coburg::

Instagram: stpaulscoburg Facebook: St Paul's Primary School Coburg

Year level to be determined.

Graduates encouraged to apply.

St Paul's is a community that is committed to the safety, wellbeing, inclusion and protection of all children in our care, therefore the successful applicant must demonstrate:

• a passion for teaching and learning.
• an ongoing commitment to professional growth.
• an understanding of explicit teaching and the effective use of data in planning effective learning in Mathematics and Literacy.
• commitment to improving students outcomes using explicit instruction.
• an understanding of the MACS Vision For Instruction and Vision for Engagement with a focus on the Science of Learning and Science of Reading.
• commitment to implement the Science of Reading and evidence-based literacy practices.
• experience in collecting data to plan effective learning and teaching in Maths and Literacy.
• follow the school assessment schedule to collect and use data to inform teaching.
• the ability to work in collaboration with leaders and colleagues to analyse school based data.
• the ability to plan and provide opportunities for differentiated teaching in Literacy and Maths.
• effective communication skills and understanding that feedback is an opportunity for growth and to drive improvement
• highly effective use of digital technologies to engage students and improve student outcomes,
• strive for excellence through collaboration, communication and feedback.
• organised, enthusiastic and a dedicated member of our professional learning team.
• the ability to work in partnership with parents to support the wellbeing and learning of all at our school
• a commitment to building positive relationships with students, parents and staff

The applicant must:

• a strong commitment to student wellbeing and child safety
• demonstrate a commitment to the ethos and practice of the Catholic School
• have current registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching
• accreditation to teach Religious Education is desirable

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Primary
Gender: Coed

246 Students
26 TeachingStaff
9 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

St Paul’s is located on the western side of the historic Pentridge Village, on Sydney Road, Coburg an inner northern suburb. The school has recently undergone a learning space and playground redevelopment. These new spaces ensure the school provides working and play spaces that meet the many needs of a contemporary Catholic Primary School community. Many of the students are from the local area although some come from neighbouring and outer Northern suburbs.