Year 4 Teacher

St Brigid’s Primary School, Middle Swan is a double stream co-educational school, catering for students from Pre Kindergarten to Year 6. Our committed and enthusiastic staff work closely together to provide a collaborative and supportive learning and teaching environment. The successful applicant will enjoy working in a team environment, have a passion for education and possess the initiative required to work successfully in a primary school setting. We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Year 4 teacher. This is a temporary full-time position covering maternity leave commencing Monday 15 September 2025 and concluding 31 December 2025, with the possibility of a further 12 months. The successful applicant must be qualified, live out their faith in their daily lives and be passionate about students’ learning and development.

**OVERVIEW**

All teachers are role models for students, exemplifying Catholic teachings and values in their lives and in their actions. The Teacher will encourage supportive, inclusive learning environments and model the Gospel values through everyday interactions with parents, caregivers, children, and colleagues in our school setting. The Teacher is accountable to the Principal and Leadership Team to deliver teaching and learning programs in accordance with school expectations and system requirements.

The Teacher will participate in continuing education and professional development activities such as training sessions, workshops, coaching and informational meetings to meet the required qualifications and competencies (including CEWA accreditation requirements). Teachers will strive for ongoing professional excellence by participating in reflective practice and engaging in Goal Setting meetings with the Leadership Team. They will keep up to date with the latest educational trends and research and will participate in formal and informal professional development with the aim of ongoing improvement. The Teacher is responsible for the maintenance of their own professional needs such as, TRBWA, Accreditation, AITSL Standards and WWC clearances.

**ROLE DESCRIPTION**

The Teacher is responsible for planning, teaching, and assessment of their relevant learning areas. The majority of teaching requires the teacher to be active and on their feet for a large majority of the day.

Duties and responsibilities of the Teacher include but are not limited to:
**1. Personalised Education**

**1.1. Teaching and Learning**
- Preparation and uploading of programming documents, meeting the school’s expectations, and set deadlines.
- Work collaboratively with other classroom teachers to design and implement learning resources which may include the integration of technology to enhance learning.
- Work to support the inclusion of students with complex learning profiles through the development and implementation of highly individualised learning plans.
- Collaborate with other teachers to develop appropriate differentiated and individualised learning experiences that develop knowledge, skills, problem solving and critical and creative thinking sharing inclusive pedagogy.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the types of assessment that promote learning and reflection in students.
- Set and maintain clear expectations for students and promote learning as a rich and lifelong experience.
- Support the school Leadership Team in maintaining a positive and stimulating learning environment.
- Facilitate a weekly class sport session, supporting the Physical Education program.

**1.2. The individual needs of students**
- Provide a high level of pastoral care and nurture the wellbeing of all students.
- Enact your duty of care for students, including playground duty.
- Communicate regularly with other staff, including specialist teachers, education assistants and the school leadership team, and external stakeholders such as therapists, regarding student needs.
- Develop knowledge and understanding of individual students to enhance their learning and connectedness to the school.
- Collect, analyse, and utilise student data to enhance build on prior knowledge and enhance learning, through differentiating assessment and implementation.
- Understand the processes to identify specific learning needs for individual students and work within set guidelines to facilitate a differentiated approach that enables personalised education, through Individual Learning Plans.
- Develop and implement Individual Behaviour Plans, specifically collecting data measuring progress and reviewing plans.

**1.3. Classroom Practice**
- Promote and integrate Catholic Values through their teaching.
- Create and maintain a safe, vibrant, and engaging learning environment inclusive of a range of diversity.
- Teach in a manner that is effective for engaged student learning.
- Support the wellbeing approach of the school through classroom practice.
- Set and maintain clear behavioural and learning expectations for students in line with policies and proc