Upper Primary School Teacher - Part Time Replacement Contract

The Opportunity

• Part Time Upper Primary School Teacher
• 0.6 FTE Replacement Contract 
• 21st January 2025 - 12th December 2025

Teachers at St Mary’s College play a pivotal role in bringing our core purpose to life:
To empower young women to excel in learning and in life; building relationships that challenge and support students to contribute to a more just and compassionate world.

St Mary’s College teachers are:

• Passionate professionals who embrace the joys and challenges of working in community and nurturing young people to excel.
• Knowledgeable, motivated and emotionally resilient practitioners who ensure optimal student outcomes in learning, inclusion and wellbeing.
• Self-aware and compassionate individuals who respect the inherent dignity and worth of all people.
• Expert practitioners in their learning area(s).  
• Generous collaborators with colleagues, parents/caregivers, and the wider education community 
• Active participants in their own professional and personal learning and formation.

About You

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate an understanding of contemporary pedagogy with an emphasis on student engagement, inquiry, and the use of digital technologies. They will have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in order to build positive relationships with colleagues, students and families.  

About Us

St Mary’s College is an R-12 school, educating girls in the Catholic Dominican tradition since 1869. Our Dominican spirit inspires us to be seekers of truth, to be daring and courageous, open-minded and to hold an unwavering commitment to inclusivity and welcome.
St Mary’s College empowers young women to excel in learning and in life. We nurture relationships that challenge and support students to contribute to a more just and compassionate world.

Application Process

Click here to view the Applicant Information Package

Applications for the position of Upper Primary School Teacher should be addressed to: 

Ms Clare Nocka 
Principal 
St Mary’s College

Applications should be emailed to Human Resources Advisor, Emily Semple at Recruitment@stmarys.sa.edu.au

Applications should include the following:

• Cover letter
• Professional statement addressing key areas of work outlined in the Position Information Document (2 pages).
• Curriculum Vitae including three (3) referees relevant to the position. Please ensure that you include your current employer. (2 pages). It is essential that you seek your referees’ permission to list them as willing to speak about you in relation to this position. You are asked to forward to them a copy of the advertisement and the Position Information Document. This will mean that they are better 
• Completed CESA Employment Declaration.