Role Description/Criteria
St Mary's School, Geelong has a rich history in providing a quality education that equips students with the necessary knowledge, skills, attributes and behaviours that they will use throughout their lifetime.
We are seeking a passionate, highly skilled educator who will embrace the school's vision for evidence-informed practices to join our dedicated staff team. This classroom teaching position is full-time and fixed-term, commencing on July 21st and concluding on Monday January 26th, 2026.
This fixed-term position is for 2025 with a possibility of further employment.
The successful applicants will have;
- a strong commitment to Catholic education and the ethos of Catholic schools
- the appropriate qualifications, skills and abilities necessary to provide students with rich and rewarding educational experiences, catering for individual needs in an inclusive, open learning environment
- experience in evidence-informed learning and teaching with the ability to deliver the learning content with passion
- the ability to work and plan collaboratively as part of a team, sharing the responsibility for improving student outcomes
- efficient and effective classroom behaviour management strategies
- strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain positive partnerships with staff, students and their families
- a commitment to adopting the school's vision for evidence-informed practices, inclusive of the Science of Reading, designing a knowledge-based curriculum and an Explicit Instruction pedagogical approach, and a willingness to undertake ongoing professional development in these areas.
St Mary's School promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. All employees will be required to have a sound understanding of the Child Safe Standards and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing and inclusion of all children.
Salary in accordance with the Victorian Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement and available at www.cecv.catholic.edu.au.
Special Requirements
- accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic School
- current, Teacher Registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching
- completion and submission of the 'Application For Employment' document
Application Procedures
Read the St Mary's School Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct on the school's website.
Complete the 'Application For Employment' form
Address the following key selection criteria in the Cover Letter;
1. Your ability to form and maintain positive relationships with staff, students and families
2. Your commitment to working collaboratively as part of a high performing team
3. Your experience and commitment to teach using evidence-informed practices
The application will include a;
- completed Application Form
- Cover Letter describing your suitability for the position, addressing the above criteria
- up-to-date Curriculum Vitae with contact details of 3 referees, including that of your current Principal
to Mrs Annice Lappin via principal@smgeelong.catholic.edu.au