Teacher - St James Primary School, Yamba

Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools; Yamba; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

St James' Primary School, Yamba invites suitably qualified teachers to apply for a full-time temporary or part-time temporary TEACHER position. Commencement date is 28 January 2027, with two terms 1-3 and two terms until the end of 2027.

Applicants must have a NSW Working with Children Check, full NSW NESA accreditation, and comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy on appointment. Knowledge of Catholic ethos and ability to work in a team are essential.

Qualifications

• Hold a current NSW Working with Children Check.
• Have full accreditation with NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
• Comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy upon appointment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a creative and rigorous curriculum with emphasis on STEM initiatives.
• Collaborate with professional learning teams to support student growth.
• Differentiate teaching to meet a diverse range of abilities.
• Uphold the Catholic ethos and mission of the school while engaging with families.

Skills

Catholic ethos awareness

Differentiated instruction

Team collaboration

Education

NSW WWC check

Job description

St James' Primary School, Yamba

At St James' Primary you will not hear the phrase 'the children are learning.' What you will hear is 'we are all learning to be the best we can be.' From the smallest Kindergarten child to the most experienced staff member, all are seeking to 'grow in learning relationships.' Knowing each child and how they learn and what matters to them is important and guides the pastoral care and planning by staff. With a commitment to providing a creative and rigorous curriculum, staff work as professional learning teams to offer opportunities where students question, explore and test their thinking. Solving real-world problems through STEM initiatives is a feature of all learning.

We invite suitably qualified teachers to apply for the following position:

TEACHER

Position Type: Full time temporary & Part time temporary positions
Commencement date: 28 January 2027
Term of Appointment: 2 x terms 1-3 and 2 x until end of the 2027 school year

Applicants must:

• hold a current NSW Working with Children Check
• have full accreditation with NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA)
• comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy upon appointment

Criteria:

• have a knowledge of and commitment to the Catholic ethos and mission of the school
• able to work as a member of a committed team of professional teachers, dedicated to providing quality teaching and learning in partnership with the parent community
• understanding of contemporary pedagogy and the ability to differentiate and provide for a diverse range of ability
• a commitment to excellence as a classroom teacher.
• effective classroom practice that fosters independent learners.
• an understanding of/training in Sounds Write and/or a knowledge of play based learning strategies would be an advantage

Your application should address the above criteria including the nomination of two (2) referees including a Parish Priest, Priest or Minister.

Enquiries to the school:02 66463266

Applications must be received by 3pm Friday 2 October, 2026.

Clarence Region

Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.
Child Protection Legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.