St Francis Xavier Primary School deeply values the individuals who work here, and aims to ensure our employment relationship is professional, fair and consistent at all times.
We warmly welcome interest and applications from experienced teachers, graduates and support staff of the highest calibre to join our dedicated team. Our recruitment practices have been shaped to ensure child safety, and include a rigorous screening process.
To apply for any of the positions listed below, please read through the application documentation and submit as per the instructions.
All candidates will receive an acknowledgement of their application. Those who are not invited for an interview will be notified of the outcome of the process at the appropriate time.
Thank you for your interest in working at St Francis Xavier Primary School.
Application Process
As part of our screening process, St Francis Xavier Primary School will confirm your Working With Children Check and National Police Check status, obtain proof of your personal identity and qualifications, verify your history of work involving children and obtain references that address you suitability for the job and working with children.
Our externally-offered positions are advertised on our website, and the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat Education Office employment page. All applications should include:
- Your resume
- A cover letter
- Your response to key selection criteria listed in the position description.
- Three referees, including your current employer.
Learning Support Officer – Applications close Monday 11th December 2023 4:00pm
St Francis Xavier Primary School is a Catholic school that operates under the governance of the Diocese of Ballarat Catholic Education Limited (DOBCEL) with approximately 480 children from Foundation to Year Six. Our school is situated in a rural pocket of Ballarat East, just minutes from central Ballarat and has a rich tradition of providing quality education and care for children from the City of Ballarat and surrounding districts.
Applications are invited from suitably experienced persons for the Part Time, Fixed Term position of Learning Support Officer to commence at the beginning of January, 2024. The hours of work will be Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm. The successful applicant will have a demonstrated commitment to Catholic education and to the safety and wellbeing of children.
The successful applicant will possess the skills and abilities necessary to provide students with a rich and rewarding educational experience and will embrace a collegial, team-based approach to teaching and learning.
The successful candidate will be appropriately qualified, demonstrate enthusiasm and ability to deliver the appropriate curriculum to a range of educational abilities, and be able to provide care and support for students whilst supporting and respecting the ethos of the school and its environment.
The successful applicant will be subject to a Working with Children Check and a National Police Record Check.
Please provide a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae including three references and an application for employment form which can be found on our website.
This school community promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.
Please address applications to the Principal via email to principal@sfxballarat.catholic.edu.au
Classroom Teacher Full Time – Fixed Term – Applications close Monday 11th December 2023 4:00pm
St Francis Xavier Primary School is a Catholic school that operates under the Mercy charism with governance from the Diocese of Ballarat Catholic Education Limited (DOBCEL). Our school has approximately 470 children from Foundation to Year Six. We are situated in a rural pocket of Ballarat East, just minutes from central Ballarat. We have a rich tradition of providing quality education and care for children from the City of Ballarat and surrounding districts.
Applications are invited from suitably experienced persons for the Fixed Term, position of Classroom Teacher to commence on 29th January, 2024.
The successful applicant will have a demonstrated commitment to Catholic education and to the safety and wellbeing of children and hold Victorian Institute of Teaching Registration and accreditation to teach in a Catholic School.
The successful applicant will possess the skills and abilities necessary to provide students with a rich and rewarding educational experience and will embrace a collegial, team-based approach to teaching and learning. An understanding of the principles of Structured Literacy approach to learning would be an advantage but not a necessity.
The successful candidate will be appropriately qualified, demonstrate enthusiasm and ability to deliver the appropriate curriculum to a range of educational abilities, and be able to provide care and support for students whilst supporting and respecting the ethos of the school and its environment.
Written applications should contain the following:
- A completed Application for Employment Form
- A Cover Letter
- A Curriculum Vitae that includes 3 nominated referees, including current employer
- A Response to the Key Selection Criteria
A detailed Classroom Teacher Role Statement and application requirements are available by accessing the School website at www.sfxballarat.catholic.edu.au
Applications close Tuesday 31 October, 2023 at 4pm
Please address applications to the Principal via email to principal@sfxballarat.catholic.edu.au
This school community promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.