Year 2 Teacher -St Mary's Primary School Kalgoorlie

Position details:

Year 2 Classroom Teacher (Full-Time, Fixed Term)

St Mary’s Primary School, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

St Mary’s Primary School, Kalgoorlie, invites applications from enthusiastic, experienced and relational educators for a Year 2 Classroom Teacher position. This is a full‑time, fixed‑term role until 31 December 2026, with a strong possibility of ongoing employment in 2027 for the right applicant.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high‑performing, collaborative Catholic school community where teachers are valued as professionals, supported in their growth, and empowered to make a genuine difference in the lives of children. The successful applicant will work alongside a dedicated, collegial and forward‑thinking staff, committed to providing a safe, nurturing and engaging learning environment in which every child is supported to reach their full potential academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually.

This position attracts significant incentives under the Catholic Education WA Remote Area Package, including housing support, relocation assistance and additional allowances. Extended leadership opportunities and involvement in whole‑school initiatives are also available for teachers seeking growth and impact beyond the classroom.

About St Mary’s Primary School

St Mary’s Primary School is a double‑stream, co‑educational Catholic primary school catering for students from Pre‑Kindergarten to Year 6, located in the heart of Kalgoorlie, a vibrant regional city in Western Australia’s Goldfields region.

With a history dating back to 1900, the school blends beautiful heritage‑listed buildings with modern, well‑resourced learning spaces. St Mary’s serves approximately 490 students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds, supported by an engaged and welcoming parent community. Our families work across professional, service and mining industries, and we value strong partnerships with parents, carers, our Parish and the wider Goldfields community.

Staff at St Mary’s pride themselves on strong collaboration, shared responsibility and consistency of practice. The school has a high Organisational Health Index, reflecting a supportive, well‑led environment where staff understand the school’s goals and work together to achieve them.

Teaching and Learning at St Mary’s

St Mary’s adopts whole‑school approaches to teaching, learning, pedagogy and curriculum, with a strong emphasis on explicit instruction to ensure clarity, consistency and high expectations across all year levels. Teachers are supported by well‑developed planning documents, assessment structures and agreed practices that allow for high‑quality teaching while reducing unnecessary workload.

The school offers a comprehensive and well‑resourced learning program, including:

• Promoting Literacy Development (PLD) in Pre‑Kindergarten to Year 2
• Spelling Mastery in Years 3–6
• Talk for Writing, VCOP and Criterion Scale for writing
• Learning Through Doing mathematics
• Targeted intervention programs including MultiLit, EMU Intervention and Reading Recovery
• Extension opportunities through IMAGINeers (including robotics, Numero and Tournament of Minds)
• Specialist programs in Science, Visual Arts, Digital Technologies, Physical Education, Music and AUSLAN
• A dedicated Lego‑based program supporting students with additional learning needs

Teachers are additionally supported by lead teachers in Wellbeing, Learning Diversity, Data, EAL/D, STEM, Digital Learning, Cultural Diversity and Chaplaincy.

The Role

The Year 2 Classroom Teacher will:

• Plan, implement and assess engaging learning programs aligned with the Western Australian Curriculum and SCSA Judging Standards
• Use assessment and data tracking to inform differentiation, intervention and extension
• Work collaboratively with partner teachers, education assistants and specialist staff to support a range of learning needs, including IEPs and EAL/D plans
• Create a safe, inclusive and well‑managed learning environment, using whole‑school behaviour approaches and Berry Street trauma‑informed practices
• Actively participate in team planning, professional learning communities and school improvement initiatives
• Build positive, respectful and authentic relationships with students, families and colleagues

Selection Criteria

The successful applicant will:

• Demonstrate a deep commitment to student wellbeing and positive relationships
• Work collaboratively and contribute positively to a professional, inclusive staff culture
• Show strong knowledge of effective pedagogy, including explicit teaching and the integration of STEM learning
• Use data and assessment to drive improved student outcomes
• Demonstrate effective classroom management and high expectations for behaviour and learning
• Commit to ongoing professional learning aligned with CSIP and the AITSL Standards
• Experience or interest in the following programs is desirable (training provided):
  MJR, PLD, Talk for Writing, Learning Through Doing, and Social Emotional Learning (Kimochis)

Qualifications and Requirements

Applicants must hold:

• Current registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA)
• A valid Working with Children Check
• Relevant four‑year tertiary teaching qualifications
• Accreditation to Teach Religious Education, or a willingness to complete accreditation
• Legal entitlement to work in Australia

What We Offer

St Mary’s Primary School offers a highly supportive and attractive employment package, including:

• Competitive salary in line with the CEWA Enterprise Bargaining Agreement, with annual progression
• $5,000 end‑of‑year bonus (paid pro‑rata based on FTE)
• Generous DOTT allocation (270 minutes per week), plus additional support for graduate teachers
• Remote Area Package, including:
• Subsidised housing with no bond or water usage costs
• Travel assistance on appointment and at Christmas after one year of service
• Furniture relocation assistance
• Location and air‑conditioning allowances
• Generous classroom budgets and access to quality teaching resources
• Ongoing professional development, coaching and mentoring
• Strong opportunities for leadership, committee involvement and career advancement, particularly in a regional context
• A positive, collegial workplace where staff wellbeing is genuinely valued

Application Details

Applicants are required to submit:

• A covering letter addressing the selection criteria (within the letter), and
• A current curriculum vitae, including the contact details of two professional referees (one being the current or most recent employer).

Please click Apply Now to be directed to the school website to submit your application.

Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the school for further information about the role, the Remote Area Package or life in Kalgoorlie.

All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties. Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations peoples, 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.