Classroom Teacher / Literacy Leader

St Mary's School - Thornbury

THORNBURY, VIC 


Primary Teacher

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 3 December 2025


St Mary’s Primary School is seeking a highly motivated and passionate educator to join our dedicated teaching team beginning Term 1, 2026. This position combines 0.8 FTE classroom teaching with a 0.2 FTE Literacy Leader role. The successful applicant will demonstrate strong pedagogical skills, a commitment to student growth, and the capacity to support and lead literacy initiatives across the school.

<p>Salary will be based on experience in accordance with the Teacher scale of the Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022 (CEMEA).</p> <p>The successful applicant must possess a sound knowledge of and ability to implement a contemporary pedagogy that is engaging and motivating.</p> <p><strong>We are looking for a candidate who:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Is an enthusiastic and collaborative team member</li> <li>Demonstrates high-quality teaching and learning practices</li> <li>Has a strong understanding of contemporary literacy approaches - including MACS Vision for Instruction&nbsp;</li> <li>Can provide effective leadership in literacy planning, assessment, and intervention</li> </ul> <p><strong>Skills/Experience required:</strong><br> · Bachelor of Education or relevant tertiary qualification.<br> · A commitment to Catholic education.<br> · An ability to create an engaging, educational, and challenging learning environment that caters for the needs of all students.<br> · An eagerness to learn and lead<br> &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Special Requirements:</strong><br> · The successful applicant will hold the Victorian Institute of Teaching registration.<br> · Accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic school is preferred.<br> · Contact details of two referees.</p> <p><strong>Child Protection</strong></p> <p>St Mary’s promotes the safety, well-being, and inclusion of all children; therefore, the successful applicant must demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to providing a safe environment for children.&nbsp;Please read and review the school’s <a href="https://safesmartsolutions.com.au/smart_dev/doc_media/ChildSafetyCodeofConduct/latest/StMary'sPrimarySchool/e6b2119e54" rel="nofollow">Child Safety Code of Conduct</a> found on our website <a href="http://www.smthornbury.catholic.edu.au" rel="nofollow">www.smthornbury.catholic.edu.au</a></p> <p><strong>Note:</strong> MACS is committed to the safety, wellbeing, and protection of all children in our care. The successful candidate must hold or acquire and maintain Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration.<br><br> Candidates must hold a valid visa and/or full Australian Working Rights and provide evidence of this.</p> <p>Application Procedure - email, <a href="mailto:principal@sjnorthcote.catholic.edu.au?subject=Classroom%20Teacher%20%2F%20Literacy%20Leader%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">principal@sjnorthcote.catholic.edu.au</a></p> <p>Or submit your application with "Apply" button</p>