Primary Teacher - Kotara South - Multiple Roles

St James' Primary School - Kotara South; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St James’ Primary School, Kotara South, is seeking two Classroom Teachers (1.0 FTE each) to join the team from January 2027. The school provides a contemporary, evidence-based learning environment in a Catholic community, catering from Kindergarten to Year 6.

The successful applicants will differentiate instruction, develop robust assessment practices, and implement high-quality teaching programs aligned with Australian standards.

Qualifications

• Catholic systemic school environment with emphasis on holistic education.
• Teaching to Australian Professional Standards for Teachers as required.

Responsibilities

• Differentiate learning to meet diverse student needs and abilities.
• Create effective assessment practices and quality teaching programs.
• Incorporate contemporary evidence-based teaching and digital learning approaches.

Skills

Classroom management

Differentiated instruction

Curriculum knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Tools

Digital learning tools

Job description

Primary Teacher - Kotara South - Multiple roles

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 12 November 2026

St James’ Primary School, Kotara South is seeking x2Classroom Teacher roles (1.0FTE each) to join the team, commencing January 2027.

St James’ Primary School, Kotara South is a Catholic systemic school in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. With contemporary evidence-based teaching and learning, St James’ uses a collaborative and personalised approach where teachers and students work together to create a stimulating and engaging learning environment. Promoting a supportive and safe learning community, St James’ focuses on providing a quality, holistic education that enables each student to reach their full potential. POSITION DESCRIPTIONTeachers 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

336 Students
28 TeachingStaff
8 Non-Teaching Staff