Primary Classroom Teacher

Aitken College; Charters Towers Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aitken College seeks an engaging and enthusiastic Primary Classroom Teacher for an ongoing Full Time position starting January 2027. Graduates and early career teachers are welcome to apply, with IB PYP experience considered favourably.

Our co-educational Prep–Year 12 independent school, affiliated with the Uniting Church, is located on 18 hectares in Greenvale. The role offers opportunities to contribute to excellence, innovation, and student development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Graduate or early career teachers welcome.
• IB PYP experience preferred.
• Permanent/full-time ongoing position.

Skills

Classroom management

IB PYP knowledge

Parent communication

Education

Teaching degree

Tools

Curriculum planning tools

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 22 November 2026

Aitken College is seeking an engaging and enthusiastic Primary Classroom Teacher for an ongoing position commencing in January 2027. Graduates and early career teachers are welcome to apply. IB PYP experience is considered favourably.

Aitken College invites applications from engaging and enthusiastic teachers, including graduate and early career teachers, for a Primary Classroom Teacher position, for an ongoing position commencing in January 2027.

At Aitken College, we are committed to a culture of excellence, continuous improvement and innovation toprovide our students with the best possible opportunities.

Our Primary school is authorised with the International Baccalaureate as a provider of the Primary Years Programme (PYP). Candidates with IB PYP experience will be considered favourably and should outline this experience in their application.

Your application must include:

• A covering letterintroducing your yourself and your motivation for applying to Aitken College.
• Your Curriculum Vitae (CV) including your qualifications, experience and professional associations/memberships.
• The names and contact details of three professional referees.
• Evidence of a current Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration or a statement that it is being applied for.
• Evidence of your right to work in Australia.

For general enquiries, please contact People and Culture on 03 9333 9100.

Aitken College reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage of the recruitment process.

Aitken College is a Prep to Year 12 co-educational, independent school in association with the Uniting Church located on 18 hectares in Greenvale. We are determined to be a school that inspires everyone to do their personal best, in service to themselves and other people. To achieve this, our focus is on inspiring excellence as a personal goal so that students find their calling and develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to pursue their own ambitious goals. Equally, we believe that developing character matters because when we challenge young people and take them out of their comfort zone, what they develop alongside new skills and knowledge might not be assessable, but it matters greatly.

Aitken College is a child safe workplace. All staff must comply with the College's Child Safe policies and related policies and procedures, taking all reasonable steps to promote the safety of children. The Aitken College Child Safety Policy is available on the school website: https://www.aitkencollege.edu.au/child-safety .

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted by phone.

Affiliation: Uniting Church
Teaching Level: Combined
Gender: Coed

1430 Students
150 TeachingStaff
30 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

Aitken College is a Prep to Year 12 co-educational, independent school in association with the Uniting Church located on 18 hectares in Greenvale. At Aitken College, our vision sees a future where young people are inspired to do their personal best in service to themselves and others, in association with the Uniting Church in Australia. Our staff are a passionate team dedicated to our College’s culture of innovation, continuous improvement and better practice.