St James Primary School, Banora Point
St. James Primary Banora Point is seeking an innovative, energetic educator with a commitment to the values and ethos of Catholic Education and student-centred learning. St. James’ School has 400 students who are educated by dedicated teachers and caring parents in a co-responsible manner. Banora Point is situated in Tweed Heads.
We invite suitably qualified teachers to apply for the following position:
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Co1 - Leader of Learning School Evangelisation + teaching load
The person appointed will have a temporary full time teaching position
with a temporary Coordinator allowance for the 2026 school year
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Applicants must:
- have a current NSW Working with Children Check
- full accreditation with NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA)
- compliance with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy upon appointment
Teacher Accreditation:
Teachers who are appointed to a leadership position, whether new to the position or applying to be re-appointed, should have begun, or will begin to make a commitment to the requirements of the diocese Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead document, Category C (Category E for positions of Catechesis and School Evangelisation), during this next triennium cycle.
Co1 positions will not be dependent on classification.
Each teacher in a leadership position (Co1) will participate in an ongoing performance review in accordance with the Diocesan Policy & Procedures for Performance Review of Coordinators.
Key Capabilities:
Successful applicants in this position would need to meet the following criteria:
- Experience and willingness to authentically lead Catholic Mission
- Demonstrated capacity to develop one’s self as a leader
- Capacity and skills to lead others to enable success for all students
- Ability to lead learning and change for improved student outcomes
- Capacity to lead inclusive and responsive practices
- Ability to manage effectively
Your application should address the above criteria including the nomination of two (2) referees including a Parish Priest, Priest or Minister.
Enquiries to the school: (07) 5524 9404
Tweed Region
Applications must be received by 3.00 pm Thursday, 20 November 2025
Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.
Child Protection Legislation requires successful applicants to be subject to employment screening.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
