Teacher (Primary)

Catholic Education Western Australia; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

St Gerard's, a Catholic primary school in Westminster, seeks a dedicated teacher to deliver high-quality, explicit, evidence-informed teaching for Years 3–6. The role emphasizes assessment-based differentiation, strong classroom practice, and positive behaviour support within a multicultural community.

You will collaborate with staff, families and Catholic identity initiatives, contributing to wellbeing, learning, and engagement across school life and co-curricular activities.

Qualifications

• Must hold appropriate teaching qualifications and current registration, or be eligible for registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia.
• Eligibility to work in Australia is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom teaching and assess/report student progress.
• Support student wellbeing and safety.
• Engage with families and the wider church/community.
• Collaborate professionally with colleagues and education assistants.
• Participate in school and co-curricular activities as required.

Skills

Explicit teaching

Assessment-driven planning

Differentiation

Behaviour support

Collaboration with families

Classroom management

Education

Teaching qualifications and TRBWA registration

Eligibility to work in Australia

Job description

Position Details

St Gerard's is a Kindergarten to Year 6 Catholic primary school in Westminster, shaped by the Mercy tradition and the values of Truth, Love and Mercy. Our culturally and linguistically diverse community is committed to ensuring every child is known, valued, safe and supported to flourish.

We are seeking a teacher who can provide high-quality, explicit and evidence-informed teaching; use assessment to respond to student learning; and maintain high expectations with appropriate support. The successful applicant will demonstrate strong classroom practice, effective behaviour support and the capacity to differentiate for students with disability, additional learning needs and EAL/D backgrounds.

The successful applicant will work collaboratively with colleagues, education assistants and families, communicate respectfully across a multicultural community, and contribute actively to the Catholic identity and wider life of the school. Responsibilities include classroom teaching, assessment and reporting, student wellbeing and safety, family engagement, professional collaboration and participation in reasonable school and co-curricular activities.

Selection Criteria

• Commitment to supporting the Catholic identity and mission of the school and contributing to the Mercy charism of St Gerard's.
• Demonstrated capacity to plan, teach, assess and report effectively in the primary years, particularly Years 3 to 6.
• Demonstrated use of explicit and evidence-informed teaching practices to improve student engagement and progress.
• Demonstrated capacity to differentiate for diverse learners, including students with disability, additional learning needs and EAL/D backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to establish a safe, orderly and positive learning environment and respond effectively to student behaviour and wellbeing needs.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organisational and collaborative skills, including respectful engagement with families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Qualifications Required

• Appropriate teaching qualifications and current registration, or eligibility for registration, with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia before commencement.
• Current Working with Children Check, or capacity to obtain one before commencement.
• Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School and Accreditation to Teach Religious Education, or willingness and eligibility to work towards the relevant accreditation in accordance with CEWA requirements.
• Eligibility to work in Australia and commitment to the CEWA Code of Conduct and child-safe practices.

The school may contact referees before or after interview. Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening and verification of qualifications, registration and statutory clearances.