<p>St Anthony’s is an inclusive and vibrant Catholic learning community empowering all to be critical thinkers, compassionate and resilient citizens.</p> <p>St. Anthony’s is a Catholic parish primary school in Alphington, inspired by the mission of Jesus.</p> <p>We are guided by the principles and traditions of Mary MacKillop and the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart, founded on faith and service. We live Mary MacKillop’s&nbsp; motto 'Never see a need without doing something about it' through our words, thoughts and actions.&nbsp;</p> <p>Compassion, courage and determination are embedded in a learning environment that promotes a passion for learning, connectedness to each other and a sense of belonging to the community.&nbsp;</p> <p>Our quality teaching and contemporary practice motivate our students to succeed.</p> <p>We believe that working in partnership with our families has a positive and engaging impact on the lives of our students.&nbsp;</p> <p>The successful applicant will demonstrate:</p> <ul> <li>relevant qualifications ie Masters in Wellbeing</li> <li>a commitment to Catholic education and to the safety and wellbeing of children;</li> <li>registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching;</li> <li>accreditation to teach Religious Education (or a willingness to gain this accreditation);</li> <li>commitment to teamwork and the skills to work collaboratively;</li> <li>a passion for working with children, dedicated to supporting their academic, emotional and spiritual growth; and</li> <li>openness to reflection and a commitment to professional growth.</li> </ul> <p><i>The St Anthony's community promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.</i></p> <p>The position currently available is a twelve month fixed term contract for the 2026 with possibility to extend into 2027.</p>