Primary Teacher - Cardiff

mnpeople; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary education provider in Cardiff is seeking a Permanent Full-Time Primary Teacher to join their dedicated team in 2026. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to Catholic education and supporting students' academic and spiritual growth. Responsibilities include creating inclusive lesson plans and assessment practices. Qualifications include a 4-year teaching degree, NESA Accreditation, and Child Safety training. The role offers opportunities for professional development and growth within a nurturing school environment.

Benefits

Corporate fitness program

Employee assistance program

Training and development programs

Paid parental leave

Access to long service leave after 5 years

Qualifications

• Must articulate understanding of and commitment to Catholic Education.
• Ability to plan and prepare teaching programs to meet diverse student needs.
• Demonstrated ability to use assessment to optimize outcomes.
• Effective collaboration with staff to achieve educational goals.
• Innovative mindset for continuous improvement.
• Early Stage 1 / Stage 1 experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure each child can grow academically and spiritually.
• Create effective assessment practices and quality teaching programs.
• Promote learning excellence as per contemporary teaching standards.

Skills

Food Science

Marketing

Merchandising

Crystal Report

ESL

Client Services

Education

4-year teaching qualification

Active NESA Accreditation

Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC)

Anaphylaxis training qualification

CPR training qualification

Job description

Introduction

St Kevins Primary School Cardiff is seeking a Permanent Full-Time Primary Teacher to join the team in 2026.

Nestled in the heart of the vibrant Lake Macquarie region St Kevins is a single stream school and is proud to foster a nurturing and inclusive learning environment. Our school community is built on strong values a commitment to educational excellence and a deep sense of belonging.

Cardiff offers the perfect balance of lifestyle and location just 20 minutes from Newcastle CBD and surrounded by natural beauty cultural attractions and family-friendly amenities. With an enrolment of approximately 190 students St Kevins is a place where teachers are supported to grow professionally and where every child is known valued and encouraged to thrive intellectually emotionally socially physically and spiritually.

Position Description

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
• Early Stage 1 / Stage 1 experience (desirable)

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 2023.

Benefits of Working With Us

• Work in quality schools where students are nurtured challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
• A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport (T&Cs 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

For Further Information

Contact Kim Hogan Acting Principal on Tel: (02) or via email:

To Apply

• Provide a cover letter along with your resume
• Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listed under EXPERIENCE / CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words.
• Preferred applicants will be asked to participate in orientation processes including a formation conversation following the interview to introduce them to the local Parish context and the culture of the Catholic school.

Please note not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted.

Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website mnpeople Indeed Seek or LinkedIn.

Applications close: Sunday 21 September 2025 at 11.59pm

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 Dioceses Code of Conduct which includes the Dioceses Safeguarding Commitment are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary in accordance with legislation.

Key Skills

Food Science, Marketing and Merchandising, Crystal Report, ESL, Client Services

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1