Year 5/6 Teacher

Lutheran Education Australia Ltd; Loxton; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Loxton Lutheran School in Loxton, SA, is seeking an enthusiastic Upper Primary Teacher for Year 5/6, joining a three-class Year 5/6 team with strong leadership support. The school sits on the banks of the River Murray with 232 students and 46 staff; it emphasises Christ-centred values, a science-based curriculum, and explicit instruction to build knowledge.

Contract runs from January 18th to December 10th; applications invited from suitably qualified experienced and early career teachers;

Responsibilities

• Teach Year 5/6 in Upper Primary class as part of a Year 5/6 team.
• Deliver a curriculum guided by the Australian Curriculum with explicit instruction and robust assessment.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues and receive leadership support to flourish in the role.

Job description

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 5 October 2026

Loxton Lutheran School is seeking to employ an enthusiastic Upper Primary Teacher to teach one of our Year 5/6 classes.You will teach alongside experienced teachers and be part of a Year 5/6 Team that is made up of 3 x Year 5/6 classes. Extensive leadership support is available to assist teachers to flourish in their roles.

Lutheran School is situated in Loxton in the Riverland of South Australia approximately 250 kilometres east of Adelaide on the banks of the River Murray. Loxton Lutheran School is a school of the Lutheran Church of Australia, with an enrolment of 250 students and 54 staff (includes specialist and non-teaching staff).

At Loxton Lutheran School we recognise that relationships are central to our work and to improving student outcomes. As such, we place a strong emphasis on building relationships with all in our school community. Our school is a place in which people connect with each other and with God. We are Christ-centred, aiming to build good citizenship through service and being stewards of God’s creation. Our school values of Compassion, Courage, Curiousity, Gratitude and Respect are lived and celebrated in all we do.

Guided by the Australian Curriculum, our approach to delivering an extensive and detailed curriculum is based on the Science of Learning. Explicit instruction underpins everything we teach, building up a rich knowledge base for every student to learn and grow.

We want to set the successful applicant up for success. As such, a high level of leadership and colleague support is available.

This position commences on January 18th and concludes on December 10th.

To enquire about this position or to find out more about Loxton Lutheran School phone our Principal, Mr Brad Williams on 8584 7496.

Affiliation: Lutheran
Teaching Level: Primary
Gender: Coed

232 Students
20 TeachingStaff
26 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

Loxton Lutheran School is situated in Loxton in the Riverland of South Australia approximately 250 kilometres east of Adelaide on the banks of the River Murray. Loxton Lutheran School is a school of the Lutheran Church of Australia, with an enrolment of 232 students and 46 staff (includes specialist and non-teaching staff).

Applications are invited from suitably qualified experienced and early career teachers.

Applications Close: 5:00pm, Monday 5th October, 2026

Interviews will be conducted in the week beginning 12th October.