<p>🌿 Teach Where Community and Nature Flourish</p> <p>Primary Teacher Opportunity – St Joseph’s Primary School, Merriwa</p> <p>Are you ready to inspire young minds and be embraced by a community that feels like family? St Joseph’s Primary School in Merriwa is calling on passionate educators to join us in 2026 as a <strong>Temporary Part-Time (0.5FTE) Primary Teacher</strong> — with a <strong>$5,000 sign-on bonus</strong> to welcome you aboard!</p> <p>🌍 <strong>Considering a move from overseas?</strong> VISA Sponsorship is offered as an alternate incentive. Please reach out to&nbsp;<strong><a href="mailto:talent@mn.catholic.org.au?subject=Primary%20Teacher%20-%20Merriwa%20%28Sign%20on%20Bonus%29%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">talent@mn.catholic.org.au</a></strong> for more information.</p> <p>🏞️ <strong>Why Merriwa?</strong> Set in the heart of the stunning Upper Hunter, Merriwa is a town steeped in history, natural beauty, and genuine country hospitality. It’s a place where sunsets stretch across rolling hills, and every face in town feels familiar.</p> <p>🏫 <strong>Why St Joseph’s?</strong> We’re more than a school — we’re a close-knit, faith-filled community that nurtures every child’s growth across mind, body, and spirit. Our small Catholic school offers a warm, inclusive environment where your teaching truly matters.</p> <p>✨ <strong>What You’ll Love About This Role:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Teach with purpose</strong> in a school that champions holistic learning and deep connection.</li> <li><strong>Collaborate with heart</strong> in a team that values creativity, care, and shared success.</li> <li><strong>Live the lifestyle</strong> — breathe fresh country air, explore scenic trails, and enjoy a town that welcomes you like one of its own.</li> <li><strong>Make a real impact</strong> in a place where your presence is felt, appreciated, and celebrated.</li> </ul> <p>Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting out, if you’re ready to embrace the joys of rural teaching and make a lasting difference, we’d love to welcome you.</p> <p>💛 Come teach where your heart feels at home. Come to Merriwa.</p> <p>Job Description</p> <p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://mncatholic.sharepoint.com/:b:/t/HR-HumanResourcesTeamSite-Active-PositionDescriptionLibrary/EcnID8AsT2RIv4IMhqWnjM8BhYBvcyP4DJ4xqQ9xvoVhFw?e=tNuBqW"><strong><u>POSITION DESCRIPTION</u></strong></a></p> <p>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.</p> <ul> <li>Supported by the Catholic community of which they are a vital part, teachers invite students and their families into a faith-filled educational experience</li> <li>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</li> <li>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</li> </ul> <p>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.&nbsp; The teacher will acknowledge and agree to the requirement to work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.</p>