Title Primary Teacher - St Francis Xavier Primary School, GOODNA

Brisbane Catholic Education Office; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Wellness programs

Fitness Passport

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Brisbane Catholic Education invites applications for a Primary Teacher at St Francis Xavier Primary School, Goodna. The role focuses on creating a nurturing classroom aligned with the Australian Curriculum and strong pastoral care within a Catholic context.

You will collaborate with leaders and staff to deliver quality curriculum, monitor student progress, and contribute to a positive school culture while upholding the school’s values and mission.

Qualifications

• Creating a supportive, learner-focused classroom aligned with the Australian Curriculum
• Commitment to engage with colleagues, students, and parents to enrich learning outcomes
• Desire to support students' spiritual and moral development
• Catholic values aligned with learning (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Creating a nurturing and ordered learning environment that is learner-centred, supportive, cooperative, and aligned with curriculum policies
• Developing and implementing quality curriculum programs and pedagogy; evaluating effectiveness and reporting progress to students, parents and the community
• Working with leadership, teachers and staff to foster a positive school culture
• Engaging in professional learning to enhance student outcomes
• Establishing positive relationships in pastoral care and supporting spiritual and moral development
• Ensure teachings and values of the Catholic Church form a foundation for learning

Job description

Title Primary Teacher - St Francis Xavier Primary School, GOODNA

Brisbane Catholic Education Office – Goodna QLD

1d ago , from Brisbane Catholic Education

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.

About our school
St Francis Xavier is a Catholic, co-educational P-6 school with an enrolment of over 470 students, situated in the City of Ipswich, adjacent to the Ipswich Motorway. The school has been in existence for more than 100 years, having been established in 1910. It is a school which has welcomed children and families from many countries around the world. Over forty nationalities are represented. We are proud of the way that our community blends the best from these cultures to develop and reflect the motto of the school: "Kids Who Care".

At St Francis Xavier School, we pride ourselves on working together as a community for the benefit of our children. We have a strong belief that learning is a lifelong endeavour and that we can all learn from each other. This belief is tightly aligned with our mission statement and with our beliefs and values about teaching and learning. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

Summary

Ignite a passion for learning in our students, while embodying the values, mission, and principles of Catholic Education!

• Location: St Francis Xavier Primary School, Goodna
• Work hours:30.00
• Status: Full Time | Fixed-term (2027 School Year contract)
• Multiple positions available! | Graduate applications welcome and encouraged!

About the opportunity

In this position you will be responsible for:

• Creating a nurturing and ordered learning environment that is learner-centred, supportive, cooperative, and aligned with relevant curriculum policies, documents and practices
• Collaboratively developing and implementing quality curriculum programs and appropriate pedagogy; evaluating their effectiveness; assessing and reporting student progress and learning outcomes; and reporting these to students, parents and the community
• Working collaboratively with the leadership team, teachers and other staff members in contributing to the professional life of the school and fostering a positive school culture
• Proactively engaging with professional learning to enhance student learning outcomes
• Establishing positive relationships in the pastoral care of students and supporting their spiritual and moral development
• Ensure that the teachings and values of the Catholic Church form a foundation for learning and teaching.

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• Creating a supportive, learner-focused classroom aligned with the Australian Curriculum
• Commitment to engage with colleagues, students, and parents/carers to enrich learning experiences and achieve the best educational outcomes for students
• A passion to support students' spiritual and moral development
• For this position it is preferred that you are catholic

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
• Current registration with Queensland College of Teachers.

Why choose BCE

Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
• Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
• Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
• Active staff social club and wellness programs
• Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Fitness Passport access– discounted membership giving you flexible access to a wide network of gyms, pools and fitness facilities for you and your family.

Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

Everyone at BCE models and fosters acommitment to the safeguarding of childrenand promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults‑at‑risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults‑at‑risk.

Equity and inclusion are at thecore of our Catholic valuesand we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.

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