classroom teacher 2026

Role Description/Criteria
At St. John's, we believe that children are at the centre when given authentic and meaningful experiences. They flourish when their passions and interests are acknowledged and valued. Children are empowered when they take ownership for their learning. They have a right to develop autonomy through discovery (St. John's Staff).This community is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care.
Characteristics of St John's Educator:
- A commitment to, and a respect for the Catholic identity of the school including multi-faith perspectives.- A willingness to collaborate and actively contribute in a team focused environment.- An openness to new learning, research and evidence based practices in all areas of the curriculum.- A passion for play and project learning and an interest in how the Reggio Emilia approach can be imagined in an Australian school context.- A commitment to providing adjustments for all children to experience success.- Actively contributes to building the culture of wellbeing for all (e.g. Berry Street Educational Model and The Resilience Project)- A passion for building strong relationships and connections with everyone in the community (children, parents and colleagues). - A willingness to engage in dialogue around professional growth.Please see attachments for role description, Child Safety and Wellbeing policy, Statement of Principles regarding Catholic Education and the application form required to be completed and emailed.Applicants are required to hold a current VIT registration. We strongly encourage graduate and early career teachers to apply. As the current/most recent Principal (if applicable) will be contacted about your application, please include contact details in your Application for Employment document.Please note that an appointment may be made before the closing date if a suitable applicant has been identified as fulfilling the school's requirements and the position.
Only applicants who have completed the SJ Application for Employment Form will be considered.
Please email applications to the Principal:Emily John's Instagram page - Application Procedure-Please read the attached documents and complete the Application Form,

• Provide a cover letter and resume,
• Applications should include a copy of your VIT Registration, Government issued ID & Academic qualificationsForward the application to the PrincipalEmily Conroy -