Principal, Majura Primary School

Act Education Directorate; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Majura Primary School, located in Watson, Canberra's inner north, invites applications for a permanent/full-time primary teaching position. The school serves Preschool to Year 6 and is implementing a 5-year modernisation program delivering 21st-century pedagogy.

Successful applicants will hold a recognised teaching qualification and current ACT TQI registration, contributing to a high-quality, inclusive learning environment for diverse learners.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years full-time tertiary study leading to a recognised school teaching qualification.
• Current full teaching registration with the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI).

Responsibilities

• Teach across Preschool to Year 6 in a modernisation program context.
• Deliver high-quality education aligned with the Australian Curriculum.
• Foster an inclusive, caring classroom culture and community engagement.

Skills

Primary teaching

Curriculum delivery

Education

Bachelor of Education

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 26 October 2026

The school caters for students from Preschool to Year 6 and provides an inclusive and caring environment.

Details:MajuraPrimarySchoolislocatedinthesuburbofWatsoninCanberra'sinnernorth.Establishedin1963,theschoolcatersforstudentsfromPreschooltoYear6andprovidesaninclusiveandcaringenvironmentthatvalueseachstudentasanindividualwhiledevelopingresponsiblecitizens.Theschooliscurrentlyengagedina5-yearmodernisationprogramtocaterfor21stCenturypedagogicalpractices.Planningandearlyworksfortheprojectareprogressing,withseveralkeymilestonesnowcomplete.

Theschool'slearningprogramsareinformedbytheAustralianCurriculumand,inPreschool,theEarlyYearsLearningFramework.Teachingandlearningareguidedbyasharedcommitmenttoprovidingahigh-qualityeducationthatsupportsstudentstobecomeculturallyawareglobalcitizenswhoenjoylearning,buildingfriendships,andcontributingpositivelytotheircommunity.LearningatMajuraPrimarySchoolisunderpinnedbythevaluesofRespect,Collaboration,Integrity,Resilience,andInclusivity.Thesevaluesguideeverydaybehavioursanddecision-making,withstaffworkingcollaborativelytodevelopthepotentialofeverystudentthroughstrongrelationshipsandacommitmenttoindividuallearninggoals.Thecurriculumisenrichedthroughspecialistprogramsin Music,theArts,Sustainability,PhysicalEducation,andKitchenandGarden.

MajuraPrimarySchoolhasastrongsenseofcommunity,withfamilieswhoarehighlyengagedandcommittedtoboththeschoolandthebroaderWatsonandDownercommunities.Clearandregularcommunicationfromteachersandtheschoolsupportsthesepartnerships,andfamiliesareencouragedtoactivelyengageinschoollifetoensurestudentsreceivethebestpossibleeducationalopportunities.

Eligibility/OtherRequirements:

• Priortocommencinginthisrole,aminimumoffouryearsfulltime(orequivalent)tertiarystudyleadingtotheawardofarecognisedschoolteachingqualification;
• AcurrentfullteachingregistrationwiththeACTTeacherQualityInstitute(TQI)(oreligibilityforteacherregistrationwiththeACTTQI)

Notes:Anorderofmeritwillbeestablishedfromthisselectionprocessandmaybeusedtofillfutureidenticalvacanciesoverthenext12months.

Affiliation: None
Teaching Level: Not applicable