Junior School Teacher (fixed term)

ELTHAM College; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ELTHAM College is seeking a qualified Junior School Classroom Teacher for a full-time fixed-term role in 2027. The successful candidate will plan and deliver developmentally appropriate learning experiences, differentiating for diverse learners and using digital technologies to enhance engagement.

You will work collaboratively with staff to foster curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning, while supporting student wellbeing and reporting progress to families within a rich curriculum

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with VIT registration.
• Experience delivering primary school programs.
• Ability to differentiate instruction for diverse learners.
• Strong assessment and reporting skills.
• Proficient with digital technologies to enhance learning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive learning experiences aligned with curriculum frameworks.
• Differentiate learning to meet diverse needs and interests.
• Integrate literacy, numeracy, inquiry-based learning and technology in classpractice.
• Monitor student progress and provide meaningful feedback to families.
• Collaborate with colleagues and contribute to wider College activities.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum planning

Assessment & reporting

Digital learning

Communication

Student wellbeing

Education

Bachelor of Education / teaching qualification

VIT registration

Tools

Digital technologies in classroom

LMS / Google Classroom

Job description

ELTHAM College is seeking an appropriately qualified, enthusiastic Junior School Teacher to join our Team. This is a full-time fixed term position for 2027.

ELTHAM College is an independent co-educational school in Nillumbik Shire, northeast of Melbourne.At ELTHAM, education is a daring adventure – we provide authentic learning opportunities so that students can become world-ready.

ELTHAM teachers have exceptional skills and have the autonomy to apply them creatively. Joining our dynamic team means immersing yourself in a liberating environment - a place where freedom, challenge, and trust co-exist. Here, we foster a culture of mutual respect, where teachers and students work in harmony, friendship, and collaboration.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator who enjoys creating engaging learning experiences, building meaningful relationships with students and fostering a classroom environment where every child feels supported, challenged and inspired to achieve their best.

About the role

As a Junior School Classroom Teacher, you will plan and deliver engaging, inclusive and developmentally appropriate learning experiences that support students’ academic, social and emotional development.

Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will contribute to a rich and engaging curriculum that encourages curiosity, creativity, critical thinking and a love of learning.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning, delivering and assessing high-quality teaching and learning programs aligned with relevant curriculum frameworks.
• Differentiating learning experiences to meet the diverse needs, strengths and interests of students.
• Integrating literacy, numeracy, inquiry-based learning and digital technologies into classroom practice.
• Creating a positive, inclusive and supportive classroom environment that promotes student wellbeing, resilience and confidence.
• Monitoring and reporting on student progress and providing meaningful feedback to students and families.
• Building strong partnerships with families and collaborating with colleagues to enhance student learning outcomes.
• Contributing to the wider College community through professional learning, co-curricular activities, excursions, camps and school events.
• Innovative classroom practitioner who will take a creative approach to learning within our unique environment
• Adventurous and inspiring educator who can influence and inspire in a future focused, dynamic environment
• Educator with exceptional interpersonal skills, who can build authentic, collaborative relationships with students and staff
• A lifelong learner who will embrace the College's ethos of ‘growing hearts and minds to help our community prosper’
• A strong desire to maximise the use of technology in an educational environment

About you

You are a reflective and enthusiastic educator who is committed to helping every student thrive. You bring creativity, flexibility and a genuine passion for teaching, alongside the ability to build positive relationships and create an engaging learning environment.

You will demonstrate:

• Appropriate teaching qualifications and current registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT).
• Experience in planning and delivering effective teaching and learning programs within a primary school setting.
• A sound understanding of how students learn and the ability to adapt teaching approaches to support diverse learning needs.
• Strong skills in assessment, reporting and using evidence of student learning to inform teaching practice.
• Confidence in integrating digital technologies to enhance learning experiences.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and build positive relationships with students and families.
• A commitment to student wellbeing, child safety and inclusive educational practice.
• A willingness to contribute to the broader life of the College, including co-curricular activities and community events.

Why join ELTHAM College?

Our College is committed to fostering a culture where staff and students are encouraged to Be courageous, Be curious, Be respectful, Own it and Be one team.

As part of our teaching community, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with passionate educators who value authentic learning, professional growth and the positive impact great teaching can have on young people.

Be inspired by the young people of theCollege and have the green and leafy surrounds of the ELTHAM College Research campus as your work backdrop!

Growing hearts and minds, and helping our community prosper.

Child Safety at ELTHAM College

All staff at ELTHAM College are responsible for providing a safe environment and the protection of children and young people within our care, including promoting physical, emotional and cultural safety. All staff are responsible for reporting information about suspected child abuse. All staff share in the responsibility for the prevention and detection of child abuse and promptly raise any issues or concerns about a child’s safety. All staff are required to follow the School’s Child Safe policies and Child Safety Code of Conduct.

ELTHAM College takes a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and is fully committed to ensuring that its strategies, policies, procedures, and practices meet all Child Safe Standards as specified in Ministerial Order No. 1359 (2022).All applicants should refer to ourChild Safety PolicyandCode of Conductfound at www.elthamcollege.vic.edu.au/abouteltham/policies/.