Primary Teacher - Mayfield

Catholic Schools Office Maitland - Newcastle; Mayfield; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport program (corporate)

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Staff training and development

Paid parental leave

Long service leave after five years

Job summary

St Columban's Primary School Mayfield is seeking a temporary 0.7 FTE Classroom Teacher for the full school year, starting January 2027. The role requires alignment with Catholic Education principles and NSW/ACT Catholic Systemic Schools standards.

The successful candidate will plan and deliver lessons, differentiate for diverse learners, and use assessment data to drive improvements while engaging with families and the wider community.

Qualifications

• Clear understanding and commitment to Catholic Education and school ethos.
• Plan and prepare contemporary teaching programs and assessments.
• Use school data to optimise learning outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with staff and community to achieve outcomes.
• Demonstrate an agile mindset to improve school practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction for primary students in a Catholic school context.
• Align teaching with Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
• Differentiate learning to meet diverse student needs.
• Develop and implement effective assessment practices and quality teaching programs.

Skills

Catholic ethos commitment

Curriculum planning

Assessment data use

Collaborative practice

Innovative mindset

Education

Four-year trained teacher

Job description

Catholic Schools Office Maitland - Newcastle – Mayfield NSW

7d ago , from Catholic Schools Office - Diocese of MAITLAND-NEWCASTLE

St Columban's Primary School Mayfield is seeking atemporary 0.7 FTE Classroom Teacherto join the team for the full school year, commencing January 2027.

St Columban's Primary School, Mayfield has, for over one hundred years, represented a snapshot of the wider community. We nurture our students to become active, accepting and culturally aware future citizens. Our students draw from the areas of Mayfield, Mayfield West, Tighes Hill, Warabrook and Carrington. Our unique school community boasts the highest multicultural population of any primary school in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle with many families from Asia, the Pacific Islands and Africa, as well as Indigenous Australians, forming a school community that is culturally aware and accepting of others.

The required days of this position are likely to be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and alternate Thursdays.

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.

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

• Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and to actively supporting the Catholic ethos and culture of the school. For Primary or Religion Teaching positions you must also be Catholic
• Ability to apply appropriate knowledge in order to plan and prepare contemporary and compliant teaching programs and assessments in your nominated areas which meet the diverse characteristics, needs and learning styles of students; and encourage them to work towards attainment of their potential
• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilise assessment and relevant school data to optimise organisational and educational outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with school staff and members of the wider community in order to establish productive partnerships and achieve educational outcomes
• Demonstrate an innovative and agile mindset that supports and enhances a culture of continuous improvement within the school environment

QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualifications as a four-year trained teacher
• Active NESA Accreditation
• Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
• Completion of anaphylaxis training
• Completion of CPR training

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2025.

• Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
• A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport(T&C's apply)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Training and staff development programs
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees

Additional information

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement.Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.