Role Description/Criteria
🏫 St. John XXIII Catholic Primary School is a thriving educational community. Our commitment to excellence in education is matched only by our dedication to creating a supportive and nurturing environment for students, staff and families. We take pride in our mission to provide a rich, holistic education for our students.
👩?🏫 What Sets Us Apart At St. John XXIII Catholic Primary School: We believe in fostering a culture of excellence and equity for every individual. St John XXIII Primary School offers a range of exceptional conditions and benefits that make us an employer of choice:
- Small Class Sizes: Our average class size is 19 students. Class sizes are intentionally kept small, enabling relationship building and explicit teaching of core curriculum and social emotional learning. As a teacher at St John XXIII you will be able to deliver personalised, high-quality teaching and truly connect with each learner.
- Connected, Nurturing Community: A school of 230 students, we are small enough for staff to know every student. 98% of our staff rate collective efficacy as high*, demonstrating confidence in working together and achieving positive results for our students, and for our community.
- Respectful Culture & Leadership Integrity: A workplace that is built on mutual respect and support as evidenced by 100% of staff reporting that students are consistently respectful*. Further, 96% of staff believe school leaders are consistently friendly towards them*. St John XXIII is truly a supportive environment where every individual is valued, respected and supported.
- Professional GROWTH Coaching: We invest in our staff's development and well-being through professional GROWTH coaching. Our bespoke approach to coaching has an emphasis on the development of our early career teachers, designed to support wellbeing and teachers you flourish while ensuring they have the support they need to thrive and achieve career aspirations.
- Evidence-Based Teaching Framework: St John XXIII Primary School has a commitment to the MACS?2030 strategy, with a focus on the MACS Vision for Instruction and MACS Vision for Engagement. Teachers plan collaboratively, supported by curriculum leaders, and follow research informed practices proven to boost students’ deep learning. 96% of teachers attest that leaders are highly knowledgeable about teaching and learning* ensuring that teachers gain the benefit of strong understanding of current research based practice for the development of their teaching and the attached student success.
- Leadership Growth Opportunities: Interested in stepping up? We offer pathways into leadership roles. Opportunities for leadership are both formal and informal, with targeted professional learning and support for teachers who are developing leadership capacity.
- Exciting and unique programs and opportunities: We invest in our students to ensure agency in learning. Our Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden, STEM Education and Discovery Play Programs ensure excitement for students and teachers alike. Further, our Senior students are trained baristas and provide amazing cafe quality lattes, cappuccinos and hot chocolates to our parents and teachers using our industrial coffee machine as part of their cafe business.
- Plus: Optional staff uniform supplied, secure onsite parking, easily accessible at just a 2 minute drive from the Dalton Road exit to the M80, and so much more!
More information about careers at St John XXIII can be found at the link below https://www.sjthomastowneast.catholic.edu.au/careers
👩?🏫 We are currently inviting applications for Classroom Teachers positions with year level to be negotiated. Experienced or Graduate teachers are welcome to apply. The classroom teaching position is fixed term and begins on 27 January 2026.
St John XXIII is a child safe school and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care.
The successful applicant will possess:
- willingness to embrace the vision and values of MACS?2030. Working together in mission, prioritising child safety and wellbeing in response to MACS Vision for Instruction and MACS Vision for Engagement.
- are passionate about teaching excellence, building strong relationships, and contributing to a warm, faith-centred environment.
- an ability to contribute and work in collaborative teams to improve student learning outcomes
- a knowledge and experience of the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 and evidenced-based learning
- an ability to plan and implement engaging learning experiences for all students
- proficiency in the use of technology to enhance student learning
- current VIT registration
- accreditation to teach Religious Education in a Catholic School or be committed to undertaking required further study
- willingness to comply with the school's Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct
*Data from most recent MACSSIS School Perception Surveys
This position is a 12 month fixed term contract, with the possibility of ongoing employment in the future.
Application Procedure
Applications should be made in writing and forwarded via email only to Frank Vetrone, at the following email address: principal@sjthomastowneast.catholic.edu.au. Please include the names and contact numbers, including mobile phone numbers, of 3 referees able to comment on your suitability for this role.
If you have previously worked in a school the current/most recent Principal will be contacted in reference to your application, please include contact details. Please note: these positions may be filled prior to the closing date if suitable applicants are found.