Teacher - St James Primary School, Yamba
Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools
Job Description
St James' Primary School, Yamba
At St James' Primary you will not hear the phrase 'the children are learning.' What you will hear is 'we are all learning to be the best we can be.' From the smallest Kindergarten child to the most experienced staff member, all are seeking to 'grow in learning relationships.' Knowing each child and how they learn and what matters to them is important and guides the pastoral care and planning by staff. With a commitment to providing a creative and rigorous curriculum, staff work as professional learning teams to offer opportunities where students question, explore and test their thinking. Solving real-world problems through STEM initiatives is a feature of all learning.
We invite suitably qualified teachers to apply for the following position:
TEACHER
Position Type: Full time temporary & Part time temporary positions
Commencement date: 28 January 2027
Term of Appointment: 2 x terms 1-3 and 2 x until end of the 2027 school year
Applicants must:
- hold a current NSW Working with Children Check
- have full accreditation with NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA)
- comply with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy upon appointment
Criteria:
- have a knowledge of and commitment to the Catholic ethos and mission of the school
- able to work as a member of a committed team of professional teachers, dedicated to providing quality teaching and learning in partnership with the parent community
- understanding of contemporary pedagogy and the ability to differentiate and provide for a diverse range of ability
- a commitment to excellence as a classroom teacher.
- effective classroom practice that fosters independent learners.
- an understanding of/training in Sounds Write and/or a knowledge of play based learning strategies would be an advantage
Your application should address the above criteria including the nomination of two (2) referees including a Parish Priest, Priest or Minister.
Enquiries to the school:
Applications must be received by 3pm Friday 2 October, 2026.
Clarence Region
Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.
Child Protection Legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.