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 passionate graduate teachers, who will embrace the school's vision for evidence-informed practices and be willing to undertake any professional development required, to join our dedicated staff team. These classroom teaching positions are full-time and fixed-term, commencing on Wednesday January 27th, 2027 and concluding on Wednesday 26th January, 2028.
These fixed-term positions are for 2027, as they are replacing ongoing teachers currently on parental leave.
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 or interest 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
- capacity to implement efficient and effective classroom behaviour management strategies aligned with our current School Wide Positive Behaviour Management approach
- 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 11 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 would be an advantage
- current, Teacher Registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching
- completion and submission of the 'Application For Employment' document
Application Procedure
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 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 or interest 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 or a Principal from placement
to Mrs Annice Lappin via principal@smgeelong.catholic.edu.au
Please note: The successful applicant may be appointed prior to the closing application date.
It is anticipated that interviews for this position will be conducted in person on Monday October 5th and Tuesday October 6th, 2026 for shortlisted candidates.