Primary Physical Education Teacher

St Peter'S School - Bentleigh East; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St Peter's School Bentleigh East in Melbourne seeks a dedicated Primary Physical Education teacher for a 1.0FTE fixed-term replacement from the 2027 school year. The role runs Monday–Friday for 12 months, beginning late January 2027, with a strong emphasis on Catholic ethos and inclusive education.

Graduate teachers are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will contribute to a supportive, high-performing school community with a focus on student wellbeing and active learning.

Qualifications

• VIT registration or in process.
• Accreditation to teach Religious Education or willing to obtain within two years.

Responsibilities

• Support the Catholic ethos of the school.
• Provide effective differentiated and inclusive instruction.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents.
• Work collaboratively within staff teams.
• Provide engaging learning opportunities across the curriculum.
• Organise whole school sporting events.

Education

VIT registration (or in process)

Accreditation to teach Religious Education

Job description

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 16 November 2026

Graduate teachers are encouraged to apply.We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated educator to join our team on a 1.0FTE (Monday - Friday), 12 month, fixed-term replacement position from the start of the 2027 school year.If you are seeking a new opportuntiy and want to be part of an inclusive, high performing and purposeful community we would welcome your application.

St Peter's School Bentleigh East, is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. We are seeking suitably qualified people with a commitment to the ethos of Catholic education for the following position:

• 1.0FTE Fixed-term physical education teacher

St Peter's is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated teacher to join our team on a 1.0FTE (Monday - Friday), 12 month, fixed-term replacement position from the start of the 2027 school year.

Graduate Teachers are encouraged to apply

The position will commence on Wednesday 27 January 2027 and conclude on Wednesday 26 January 2028.

The successful applicant will have the capacity to:

• Support the Catholic ethos of the school
• Provide effective differentiated and inclusive instruction
• Build and maintain positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents
• Work collaboratively and cohesively within staff teams
• Provide engaging learning opportunities across the curriculum
• Organise whole school sporting events

Please refer to the attached Application Package for further details about our wonderful St Peter's community.

The successful applicant will require:

• VIT registration (or in the process of obtaining)
• Accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic school (or in the process of obtaining or be willing to obtain within two years).

We reserve the right to commence interviews prior to the closing date for applications.

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Primary
Gender: Coed

625 Students
46 TeachingStaff
22 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

St Peter’s has an enrolment of over 600 children across 28 classes. The school demonstrates a strong Catholic ethos. Parents actively participate in classroom literacy and numeracy activities, excursions, inter-school sport, the School Advisory Council and the Parents and Friends Association, which organises a range of social activities across the year. The school has an Out of Hours Care Program.