Junior School Classroom Teacher

Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School in Melbourne seeks an outstanding primary classroom teacher for the Junior School. The role delivers teaching programs and works with the Head of Junior School to take a holistic approach to the curriculum.

The successful candidate will have current VIT registration, strong curriculum knowledge, and the ability to address academic, social and emotional needs while providing pastoral support and collaborating on curriculum development.

Qualifications

• Current VIT registration.
• Curriculum knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet diverse learners.
• Ability to address academic, social and emotional needs of students.
• Exceptional verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective teaching programs and curriculum delivery.
• Collaborate with Head of Junior School for holistic curriculum.
• Provide pastoral support to students.
• Contribute to curriculum development.

Skills

VIT registration

Curriculum knowledge

Pedagogical practice

Pastoral support

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Job description

Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School is an Anglican day school strongly committed to single sex education for girls. Catering for students from Early Learning Centre (Three Year Old) to Year 12, Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School seeks to provide excellence in education within a caring Christian community and to prepare young women for a personally and professionally fulfilling life.

About the role

We are seeking an outstanding, suitably qualified and experienced primary classroom teacher to join our dynamic and dedicated Junior School team. The Junior School Classroom Teacher is responsible for the effective delivery of teaching programs and will work closely with the Head of Junior School and Deputy Head of Junior School to ensure a holistic approach is taken to the curriculum. In addition to specified teaching duties, all classroom-based teachers are expected to provide pastoral support to the students and to be actively involved in curriculum development.

This is a full-time ongoing position commencing Term 1, 2027.

What you bring

• Current VIT registration.
• Current curriculum knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet the diverse needs of all students, including those requiring additional support, enrichment, and/or extension.
• Demonstrated understanding of the need to address the academic, social and emotional needs of the students.
• Exceptional verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.

Additional Information

Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School has a zero tolerance policy for child abuse and is committed to promoting child safety, children's wellbeing and protecting children from abuse. Ministerial Order 1359 requires Ivanhoe Girls’ to implement child safety standards and to accommodate and take the needs of all children (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, children with disabilities, and children who are vulnerable) into account when creating a child safe environment.

The incumbent of this role must comply with Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School’s child safety policies and related policies and procedures (including the Code of Conduct), upholding the overarching principles and values set out and conducting themselves in accordance with the commitment to take all reasonable steps to promote the safety of children.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply