Foundation Upper Primary Teacher - Build a New School

Department of Education Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barramayil Primary School, a new foundation school opening in 2027, invites applications for an Upper Primary Teacher. The role focuses on establishing high-quality programs, building strong ties with families, and shaping school culture from the ground up.

As a foundation school, staff collaborate to create consistent practices and inclusive learning environments where every student can thrive, with opportunities to contribute beyond the classroom in a dynamic Melbourne context.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to design purposeful learning experiences that understand how children learn, build deep understanding and mastery of skills and encourage students to be active in their learning
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others, value strengthening your content knowledge and instructional practice whilst committed to a shared teaching approach that supports all learners and strengthens relationships across the learning community.
• Demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where every student is known, valued, and empowered to grow.

Responsibilities

• Direct teaching of groups of students and individual students.
• Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of a curriculum area or other curriculum program within the school.
• Undertaking other classroom teaching related and organisational duties as determined by the School Principal.
• Participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings; staff meetings; camps and excursions.
• Undertaking other non-teaching supervisory duties.

Skills

Design learning experiences

Collaborative teaching

Inclusive education

Job description

Barramayil Primary School, a new foundation school opening in 2027, invites applications for an Upper Primary Teacher. The role focuses on establishing high-quality programs, building strong ties with families, and shaping school culture from the ground up.

As a foundation school, staff collaborate to create consistent practices and inclusive learning environments where every student can thrive, with opportunities to contribute beyond the classroom in a dynamic Melbourne context.