Teacher (Year 1)

Catholic Education Western Australia; Margaret River; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in Margaret River seeks a dynamic Junior Primary Teacher for a temporary full-time position.

You will join a collaborative team, deliver engaging literacy and numeracy instruction aligned with WA Curriculum and EYLF/NQS principles, and contribute to the Catholic ethos of the school. Accreditation to Teach Religious Education preferred.

Qualifications

• The successful applicant will demonstrate commitment to Catholicity and community involvement.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills with a teaching team.
• Solid knowledge of WA Curriculum with ability to differentiate instruction and data-driven content.

Responsibilities

• Deliver literacy and numeracy instruction aligned with WA Curriculum and EYLF/NQS.
• Engage in explicit teaching and use High Impact Teaching Strategies.
• Contribute to the life of the school and undertake extra roles as required.

Skills

Catholic values

Interpersonal skills

WA Curriculum knowledge

Literacy & numeracy pedagogy

Classroom management

Explicit teaching

High Impact Teaching Strategies

Collaborative teamwork

Digital technologies in learning

Professional learning culture

Education

4-year teaching degree

Accreditation to Teach Religious Education

Job description

Position Details

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a single-stream regional school catering for about 220 students from Pre-Kindy to Year 6.

We are seeking a dynamic, highly skilled and passionate Junior Primary Teacher who is vibrant, enthusiastic and motivated and loves working in a collaborative, fun and engaging environment.

The position is a Temporary Full-Time position, with the possibility of being extended into the future.

Selection Criteria

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:

• A practising Catholic who has a commitment to contribute to the Catholicity of the school and its community
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a commitment to work collaboratively as part of a dedicated teaching team
• A good understanding of the WA Curriculum with the ability to organise, select and design data driven content and instruction demonstrating differentiated learning for all students
• A strong understanding of how to teach Literacy and Numeracy integrating EYLF and NQS
• Excellent classroom management and organisational skills and hold high expectations about children's ability to learn
• An understanding of Explicit teaching and the use of High Impact Teaching Strategies
• A willingness to be fully involved in the life of the school and take on extra roles as required
• A positive, enthusiastic and dynamic demeanour
• High level of skills in digital technologies and a commitment to use them as an integral part of the learning environment
• Willingness to be a reflective member of a professional learning community

Qualifications Required

Relevant 4 Year tertiary teaching qualification

Accreditation to Teach Religious Education