What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher (Early Childhood) position at Catholic Education Western Australia?
St Lawrence Primary School - BALCATTA
School Principal : Mrs Sarah Williams School Address : 386 Albert Street Balcatta WA 6021 Phone Number : 9344 4944 Fax Number : 9344 5099 Email Address : admin@stlawbal.wa.edu.au. Web Site : www.stlawbal.wa.edu.au.
Type : Part-Time Term : Temporary
Position Details
Early Childhood Teacher
This is a unique opportunity for a suitably qualified collaborative, dynamic, flexible early years teacher to join St Lawrence Primary School. The suitable candidate will be an individual who actively lives out their faith. This position is 0.4FTE, on a Thursday and Friday in Pre-Primary for the remainder of 2026.
St Lawrence Primary School, a single-stream Catholic co-educational primary school situated in the north-eastern region of Perth, caters for a current enrolment of 257 students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6. The school was established in 1960 by The Sisters of Mercy and still maintains close links to our Mercy traditions and charisms. The school has a strong sense of community with an emphasis on pastoral care and acceptance of different backgrounds and needs. Collaboration and meaningful relationships form the basis of all interactions.
More information can be found on our school website: www.stlawbal.wa.edu.au
Selection Criteria
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and innovative educators with the following attributes:
Applicants Must Submit
In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School. This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.
Applicants must have a current registration as a teacher with the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA) to be eligible for appointment. Information is available from the TRBWA website.
All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties. Catholic Education Western Australia also encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations people, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the requirements of the position. To be eligible to apply, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.
On appointment successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check. Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State. A list of participating Australia Post outlets can be found on the Australia Post website. An application for a WWC must be made in person.
Listed : 9th April , 2026 Applications Close : 16th April , 2026 Vacancy Number : 33592
School Principal : Mrs Sarah Williams School Address : 386 Albert Street Balcatta WA 6021 Phone Number : 9344 4944 Fax Number : 9344 5099 Email Address : admin@stlawbal.wa.edu.au. Web Site : www.stlawbal.wa.edu.au.
Type : Part-Time Term : Temporary
Position Details
Early Childhood Teacher
This is a unique opportunity for a suitably qualified collaborative, dynamic, flexible early years teacher to join St Lawrence Primary School. The suitable candidate will be an individual who actively lives out their faith. This position is 0.4FTE, on a Thursday and Friday in Pre-Primary for the remainder of 2026.
St Lawrence Primary School, a single-stream Catholic co-educational primary school situated in the north-eastern region of Perth, caters for a current enrolment of 257 students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6. The school was established in 1960 by The Sisters of Mercy and still maintains close links to our Mercy traditions and charisms. The school has a strong sense of community with an emphasis on pastoral care and acceptance of different backgrounds and needs. Collaboration and meaningful relationships form the basis of all interactions.
More information can be found on our school website: www.stlawbal.wa.edu.au
Selection Criteria
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and innovative educators with the following attributes:
- Supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic Education
- Passionate about teaching and committed to continuous professional growth and development
- Experience using play-based learning and research-based strategies to meet EYLF and NQS outcomes and provide the highest standard of care and education to each child
- Excellent knowledge of the WA Curriculum and Child Safe Framework
- Display excellent classroom management, organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to adapt learning experiences to cater for individual needs
- Experience in developing and reviewing Individual Education Plans
- Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and other staff to enhance student wellbeing and improve student outcomes
- An agile team member, with a sense of humour and excellent organisational skills
- Early Childhood teaching qualification
- Accreditation to Teach Religious Education in a Catholic School (or working towards)
- Current TRBWA Registration
- Current Working With Children Check
Applicants Must Submit
- Curriculum Vitae - include the names and contact details of three referees, including current employer (if applicable) and Parish Priest
- A cover letter addressing the selection criteria (no more than 3 pages).
In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School. This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.
Applicants must have a current registration as a teacher with the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA) to be eligible for appointment. Information is available from the TRBWA website.
All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties. Catholic Education Western Australia also encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations people, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the requirements of the position. To be eligible to apply, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.
On appointment successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check. Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State. A list of participating Australia Post outlets can be found on the Australia Post website. An application for a WWC must be made in person.
Listed : 9th April , 2026 Applications Close : 16th April , 2026 Vacancy Number : 33592