Posted: 27/08/2025
Closing Date: 10/09/2025
Job Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: Cessnock
Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training
St Patrick’s Primary School, Cessnock, is inviting applications for a Permanent Part-Time Primary Teacher (0.4 FTE) to join our dedicated team starting in January 2026.
Nestled in the heart of the stunning Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, St Patrick’s is a thriving school community of over 350 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Located just under an hour from Newcastle CBD and surrounded by the rolling vineyards and countryside of Australia’s oldest wine region, Cessnock offers a relaxed lifestyle with plenty of recreational and cultural opportunities.
Grounded in the rich Josephite tradition, St Patrick’s celebrates the unique gifts of each student and staff member. We foster a creative and inclusive learning environment where the talents and strengths of individuals are nurtured and valued. Our school places a strong emphasis on community, collaboration, and the holistic development of every learner.
Join a vibrant school committed to educational excellence, personal growth, and the wellbeing of both students and staff.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Teachers in a Catholic school have a unique role to play and are assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live purposeful lives.

• Supported by the Catholic community of which they are a vital part, teachers invite students and their families into a faith-filled educational experience
• Teachers promote the school as a place of learning and excellence where creativity and curiosity are nurtured and students are connected with their world through deep learning and engagement
• Teachers differentiate learning for students according to their educational needs and abilities and are responsible for the creation of effective assessment practices and quality teaching programs

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

• Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and to actively supporting the Catholic ethos and culture of the school. For Primary or Religion Teaching positions you must also be Catholic
• Ability to apply appropriate knowledge in order to plan and prepare contemporary and compliant teaching programs and assessments in your nominated areas which meet the diverse characteristics, needs and learning styles of students; and encourage them to work towards attainment of their potential
• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilise assessment and relevant school data to optimise organisational and educational outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with school staff and members of the wider community in order to establish productive partnerships and achieve educational outcomes
• Demonstrate an innovative and agile mindset that supports and enhances a culture of continuous improvement within the school environment

QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualifications as a four-year trained teacher
• Active NESA Accreditation
• Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
• Completion of anaphylaxis training
• Completion of CPR training

• Supported by the Catholic community of which they are a vital part, teachers invite students and their families into a faith-filled educational experience
• Teachers promote the school as a place of learning and excellence where creativity and curiosity are nurtured and students are connected with their world through deep learning and engagement
• Teachers differentiate learning for students according to their educational needs and abilities and are responsible for the creation of effective assessment practices and quality teaching program