2026 Classroom Teacher

Enquiries: principal@sctruganina.catholic.edu.au

St Clare’s Primary School is seeking a classroom teacher who is passionate and willing to work and learn collaboratively within a team of dedicated teachers to implement evidence based practices. Experienced and/or graduate teachers eager to explore the Science of Learning are welcome to apply to join our team in 2026. Full time and part time opportunities can be explored.

Salary Range: $79,589 - $118,063 per year

Responsibilities and opportunities

- Implementation of the MACS Flourishing Learners Vision For Instruction & Engagement
- Instructional Coaching - the school has a well developed instructional coaching approach where all teachers participate in instructional coaching sessions and are assigned a Coach to support individual professional development on evidence based practices
- Facilitated planning on a weekly basis (a full time teacher receives one full day of planning a week; part time staff receive a sliding scale)
- Weekly Professional Learning Communities (PLC) supported by Curriculum Coaches
- Opportunities for Professional Development, such as Little Learners Love Literacy (P-2), PhOrMeS (3-6), Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) and Assessment
- Staff wellbeing is at the core of our supportive staff culture
- The school has a strong vision and model for instruction enacted by staff with enthusiasm and strong leadership support
- Instructional coaching includes classroom observation, modelling, feedback and team teaching opportunities
- Support the school’s implementation of evidence based practices in teaching and learning; the vision is implemented in a timely, supported and gradual rollout
- The school has well developed whole school behaviour management practices through Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) across the school, with defined routines, expectations and acknowledgements

Special Requirements

- willingness to collaborate, support and contribute to the building of a professional learning culture
- commitment to working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds
- ability to plan and implement engaging learning experiences based on current learning and evidence based teaching practices
- commitment to Catholic education
- willingness to build strong partnerships and links between our families and school
- ability to adhere to St Clare's Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct and other policies relevant to Ministerial Order 1359
- current registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching with an up to date Criminal Record check
- an ability to develop and maintain respectful and caring relationships with students, families and colleagues
- an understanding and demonstrated use of evidence based best practice
- a capacity to use data to make informed decisions about learning and teaching
- accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic School is an advantage or willingness to obtain in the future

Application Procedure

Applications should include:

- a cover letter outlining your suitability for the position;
- a completed Application for Employment Form (see attachment)

Applications should be emailed to the Principal, Mr Ben Fahey, bfahey@sctruganina.catholic.edu.au by Friday 12th September, 2025

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