Home Group Teacher 2027

St James the Apostle Primary School; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

St James the Apostle Primary School in Melbourne is seeking a Home Group Teacher for a permanent, full-time position. The salary range is based on the Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022 and experience.

The role requires planning and delivering differentiated learning, using data to guide instruction, and maintaining records within school systems. Applicants should have a Bachelor of Education and VIC IT registration; Catholic Education accreditation is preferred.

Qualifications

• Plan and deliver learning experiences differentiated for diverse abilities and learning styles.
• Use data to inform teaching and learning.
• Maintain professional documentation of learning, teaching and assessment.
• Bachelor of Education or equivalent qualification; VIC IT registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan year and term overviews for each home group.
• Assess and report on learner progress using school systems.
• Contribute to future planning and policy.
• Collaborate across staff to support student wellbeing.

Skills

Differentiated instruction

Data-informed teaching

Curriculum knowledge

Lesson planning

Collaboration with staff

Religious education integration

Education

Bachelor of Education

Victorian Institute of Teaching registration

Tools

Google Drive

MS Office

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 4 November 2026

St James the Apostle School is looking for passionate classroom (home group) teacher to join our community.Salary Range: $79,589 - $118,063 - Based on experience in accordance with the Teacher scale of the Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022 (CEMEA)

St James the Apostle is an integral part of the faith community of Hoppers Crossing and is one of 4 parish Primary Schools.St James is governed under the authority of Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Limited (MACS) ABN 18643442371. MACS is the employer of employees at St James.

We are seeking a Home Group Teacher who:

• demonstrates a commitment to the ethos of Catholic Education and to the safety and wellbeing of all students
• has a passion for teaching and an understanding of learning in a contemporary environment is essential - Science of Learning
• has knowledge of the Victorian Curriculum 2.0.
• is able to plan and deliver learning experiences that are differentiated to accommodate a range of abilities and learning styles
• is able to effectively use data to inform the teaching and learning of students
• is innovative and highly motivated
• is able to assess and report for all learners using school systems
• is able to prepare a year and term overviews for all home groups
• is able to maintain ongoing professional documentation of learning, teaching and assessment on Google Drive
• contributes to future planning and policy.

Special Requirements

St James promotes the safety, well-being, and inclusion of all children; therefore, the successful applicant must demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to providing a safe environment for children.

• Bachelor of Education or relevant tertiary qualification.
• The successful applicant will hold the Victorian Institute of Teaching registration.
• Accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic school is preferred.
• Contact details of at least two referees.

Note: MACS is committed to the safety, wellbeing, and protection of all children in our care. The successful candidate must hold or acquire and maintain Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration. Candidates must hold a valid visa and/or full Australian Working Rights and provide evidence of this.

Applications close at 4:00pm on 4th November 2026.

• Affiliation: Catholic
• Teaching Level: Primary
• Gender: Coed

• 447 Students
• 40 TeachingStaff
• 23 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

St James the Apostle Primary School is a Catholic Parish Primary School that strives to create an atmosphere that nurtures faith, creates a love of learning and builds an identity within the context of the Parish community.