Primary Teacher - Abermain

Holy Spirit Infants School - Abermain; Abermain; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Holy Spirit Infants School, Abermain, is seeking a temporary part-time Classroom Teacher (0.5 FTE) to commence January 2027. The role requires availability on Mondays, Tuesdays and alternate Wednesdays with experience in early learners across K–2 desirable.

The school is the only Infants school in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, delivering Catholic education with a holistic approach in the Hunter Valley.

Qualifications

• Differentiates learning for K–2 students and plans effective assessment practices and quality teaching programs.
• Incorporates evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles, including digital learning.
• Acknowledges and aligns with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Responsibilities

• Differentiate learning for students according to educational needs and abilities; design assessments and quality teaching programs.
• Promote the school as a place of learning and excellence with engagement and deep learning.
• Work within contemporary pedagogical practices to improve student learning outcomes; align with Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Skills

Differentiated learning

Digital learning

Australian Professional Standards for

Job description

Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time (0.50 FTE)

Applications Close: 16 November 2026

Holy Spirit Infants School, Abermain is seeking atemporary part time Classroom Teacher (0.5 FTE)to join the team, commencing January 2027.

Holy Spirit Infants School, Abermain is seeking atemporary part time Classroom Teacher (0.5 FTE)to join the team, commencing 27 January 2027 until 15 December 2027
This role requires you to be available Mondays, Tuesdays and alternate Wednesdays and experience with early learners across K-2 classes is desirable.
As the only Infants school in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, Holy Spirit Infants School, Abermain is proud to provide a holistic Catholic education for early learners in the Hunter Valley area.
Our school’s story is a special one and we have built a solid reputation for providing spiritual enrichment, quality teaching and learning, and cultural and sporting experiences within a safe, supportive and connected community.
We foster a faith-filled learning culture where students can grow as confident, courageous and collaborative learners.
We encourage curiosity and questioning through play-based learning and support students to develop social and emotional resilience, problem-solving skills and capabilities which utilise creative thinking.
At Holy Spirit Infants School, we provide a strong foundation to enable all students to reach their full potential.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Teachers in a Catholic school have a unique role to play and are assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live purposeful lives.

• Supported by the Catholic community of which they are a vital part, teachers invite students and their families into a faith-filled educational experience
• Teachers promote the school as a place of learning and excellence where creativity and curiosity are nurtured and students are connected with their world through deep learning and engagement
• Teachers differentiate learning for students according to their educational needs and abilities and are responsible for the creation of effective assessment practices and quality teaching programs
  The teacher will promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles (including digital learning) and will ensure the ongoing development and implementation of pedagogical practices that impact on student learning outcomes. The teacher will acknowledge and agree to the requirement to work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Primary
Gender: Coed

119 Students
14 TeachingStaff
10 Non-Teaching Staff