Classroom Teacher (Prep) - Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Position: Classroom Teacher (Prep)
Start date: Term 2, 2025
Employment Status: Full-Time, Contract
Salary: $84,077 - $123,101 (pending experience)
Applications Close: 14 March 2025
What we are looking for:
Applications are invited from qualified and enthusiastic educators to join the teaching staff of Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Longreach. This is a full-time contract position to commence from 22 April 2025 until 18 January 2026.
Applications are welcome from anyone who would support the school's ethos and possess the following:
- Relevant tertiary qualification (or eligible to graduate)
- Evidence of successfully passing the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students
- Appropriate qualities, knowledge and skills to provide a relevant and holistic education
- Eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
- A desire to serve the communities located within the diocese of Rockhampton
About us
At Our Lady's School we value and nurture each child as an individual. We believe each child is unique and special and endeavour to celebrate and support them in their education. Our Lady's School is a place where children are encouraged to develop holistically - spiritually, academically, emotionally, socially, physically and culturally.
Mandatory Requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and the ability to obtain approved Queensland College of Teachers Registration
Generous incentives are available to successful applicants which include: - Competitive salary structure for Teaching staff - $84,077 - $123,101 (pending experience)
- Recognition of Service for salary purposes (on provision of Statement of Service)
- Superannuation contribution of 12.75%
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salaries (based on eligibility criteria with RemServ)
- Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
- 39 weeks of term time for a school year
- Access to free Employee Assistant Program (24-hour counselling service)
- Induction and professional learning programs and Early Career Teacher Support
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- Deferred Salary Scheme
- Modern facilities and resources
For more information on the benefits of working in our rural and remote communities visit our website.
- Complete the application below by clicking Apply Now
- Upload a Cover Letter (addressed to Mr Michael McCusker, Diocesan Director) and Current Resume
- Upload supporting documentation (i.e., Prac Reports, Academic Transcripts)
- Applicants must read, understand, and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools
Applications close: Friday, 14 March 2025.
Further information
- For a confidential conversation please contact Peter Thurecht, Principal, Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Longreach on .
- For a confidential conversation or for further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services at or
Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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About Us Catholic Education - Diocese of Rockhampton, is a large, dynamic and growing organisation with a current enrolment of approximately 18,220 students and a staff of approximately 3,400 in Kindergartens, Early Learning Centres, Outside School Hours Care Services, 31 Catholic Primary Schools and 8 Catholic Secondary Colleges. Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton serves communities from Bundaberg in the south to Mackay in the north and west to Longreach.
With a vibrant working environment, we provide excellent benefits for staff including professional and career development opportunities that build personal and organisational capability. We celebrate diversity in our workforce and value the knowledge and skills that a diverse range of employees bring to the workplace. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission and we have an emphasis on caring and supporting teachers in both their vocation in working with students and other aspects of their lives.
