Year 5/6 Teacher (Part-Time)

Lutheran Education Australia Ltd; Loxton; Hybrid; AUD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Loxton Lutheran School in Loxton, SA, is seeking a part-time Upper Primary Teacher (0.4 FTE) to teach one of our Year 5/6 classes. You will teach alongside experienced teachers and be part of a 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. Guided by the Australian Curriculum, our approach to delivering an extensive and detailed curriculum is based on the Science of Learning.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Teach one of the Year 5/6 Upper Primary classes.
• Teach alongside experienced teachers as part of a team of 3 x Year 5/6 classes.
• Extensive leadership support is available to assist teachers to flourish in their roles.

Job description

Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time (0.40 FTE)

Applications Close: 5 October 2026

Loxton Lutheran School is seeking to employ an enthusiastic part-time (0.4) Upper Primary Teacher to teach one of our Year 5/6 classes. You will teach alongside experienced teachers and be part of a 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.

Intending applicants are asked to submit:

• A cover letter outlining your experience and reasons for applying for this position (Maximum 2 pages)
• A CV/Resume with the names and contact details of 3 referees, including the current Principal or Line Manager (Maximum 2 pages)

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

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