Join a school where every child is known, valued, and inspired to thrive. <br> <br> St Joseph's Primary School, East Maitland is seeking a passionate Temporary Full-Time Classroom Teacher to teach a Kindergarten class from January 2027 to November 2027, filling a maternity leave vacancy. <br> This is a wonderful opportunity to make a lasting impact on young learners during the critical first years of their education. <br> <br> As a thriving Catholic primary school in the Hunter Valley, St Joseph's provides a rich and supportive learning environment where faith, learning, and community come together. <br> Catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6, the school embraces innovative teaching practices while honouring strong educational traditions. <br> With exceptional facilities, dedicated staff, and a diverse community drawn from the Morpeth and East Maitland Parishes, St Joseph's is a place where both students and educators are empowered to flourish. <br> <br><a href="https://mncatholic.sharepoint.com/:b:/t/HR-HumanResourcesTeamSite-Active-PositionDescriptionLibrary/EcnID8AsT2RIv4IMhqWnjM8BhYBvcyP4DJ4xqQ9xvoVhFw?e=tNuBqW" target="_blank"><strong><u><br><br><head3> <b>POSITION DESCRIPTION</b> </head3></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> <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></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<br></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<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.&nbsp; The teacher will acknowledge and agree to the requirement to work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.</li>