TEMPORARY TEACHER - POORAKA PRIMARY SCHOOL - ITALIAN / AUSLAN

Department for Education, South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 123,000; Part time

Job summary

Pooraka Primary School in Adelaide is seeking an experienced languages educator for Italian or Auslan to teach Year 6 students. The role requires trauma-informed practices and the High Impact Teaching Strategies as core pedagogy.

The position is part-time (0.4 FTE) for 21/01/2027 to 26/01/2028, aligned with the Montague Local Partnership. Applications close 22/11/2026 and the salary ranges from AU$84,971 to AU$123,236 per annum FTE, Teacher Conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide examples of building working relationships with colleagues to support learners.
• Explain how you empower learners to shape a learning experience and the outcomes.
• Describe a time when evaluation of teaching led to changes in practice.

Job description

Position No: 2027-0352-TCH-B-0-4

Applications Close: 22/11/2026 11:30PM

Position Descriptor: We are seeking an experience languages educator for Italian or Auslan classes R-6. The successful applicant, needs to demonstrate learning and teaching through a trauma informed lens as well as utilising the High Impact Teaching Strategies as the key pedagogical approach. Pooraka Primary School is a Category 4, highly multicultural site. We are excited to receive applications from educators within this field, that have a passion for highly education and inclusivity.

If you are a passionate educator ready to embark on a rewarding career, we want to hear from you.

Please provide responses to the following:

• i. Provide an example of when you have actively created working relationships that have resulted in you connecting with your colleagues, sharing practices, and learning from one another to support your learners to thrive.
• ii. Explain a time where you have empowered your learners, giving them agency to shape a learning experience. What was the outcome?
• iii. Describe a time where evaluation of your teaching has led to a change in your teaching practice? Please note that part time and flexible arrangements will be considered.

Site: Pooraka Primary School

Local Partnership: Montague

Tenure: 21/01/2027 to 26/01/2028

Fraction of time: 0.4

Subject: Italian to Year 6

Subject: Other Language to Year 6

Related Expertise: Auslan

Conditions: $84,971 - $123,236 per annum FTE / Teacher Conditions

School Website: http://www.poorakaps.sa.edu.au

Eligibility and Application Instructions

We value a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences and encourage all suitable applicants to apply. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.