Primary Teacher - Merewether
Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time
Applications Close: 22 March 2026
St Joseph's Primary School, Merewether is seeking a permanent fulltime Primary Teacher to join the team from term 2
<p>St Joseph's Primary School, Merewether is seeking a permanent fulltime Primary Teacher to join the team from term 2.<br><br>
Situated near the city and beaches of Newcastle, Saint Joseph's Merewether has a rich historical and social fabric.<br>
Located in an area known as The Junction, Saint Joseph's owes much of its ethos to the Sisters of Saint Joseph.<br>
In the spirit of Mary MacKillop and Tenison Woods the school, in co-operation with the Newcastle parish, reaches out to bring purpose and meaning to its community in the light of the Gospel Values.<br><br><br><br><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><br><br>
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.<br>
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<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<br>
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<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<br>
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<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<br><br>
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.</li>
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