Teacher - Junior School

About the Role
We are seeking an outstanding classroom educator to join our dynamic Junior School teaching team. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and innovative teacher to inspire a love of learning while supporting and challenging all students.
With a passion for excellence in boys' education, the successful candidate will foster positive relationships with students and families and create learning environments where every boy feels valued and encouraged to flourish academically and emotionally.
Committed to contemporary, research-informed practice, the successful candidate will be a reflective practitioner who values continuous professional growth and actively contributes to a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation within our Junior School.
Key details:

• Full time, fixed-term position (2027 school year)
• Commence in January 2027
• Join our outstanding Junior School teaching team

About You
The successful applicant will have:

• Values of respect, responsibility and reverence
• Commitment to excellence and best practice in teaching and learning
• Outstanding communication and relationship skills, with the ability to engage with students, families, colleagues and the wider community
• Deep interest in and ability to relate to children, and passion for teaching boys of primary school age
• Proven ability to design and deliver a world-class curriculum 
• Proven ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality
• Strong IT skills across range of platforms, including MS Office
• Commitment to continuous improvement, professional development and feedback
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience in primary teaching and education
• Relevant qualifications and/or training in child safety and wellbeing
• Current VIT

  
About Us
We are a leader of boys’ education in Australia, renowned for exceptional teaching and learning and our commitment to educating boys to become good men. Our boys are engaged in a breadth of academic and co-curricular opportunities, enabling them to discover their purpose and passion and enlightening them to shape a better future.
We value our staff as fundamental to the success of this mission, investing in them to inspire excellence in our boys.
Key benefits:

• Extensive resources and facilities
• Opportunities for enriching professional and personal development
• Vibrant, collegial community of like-minded professionals
• Generous leave entitlements and salary package options
• Comprehensive staff wellness program, including gym and swimming pool access, yoga sessions, interest groups and an extensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Easy access via public transport and onsite parking

About Applying
For a copy of the position description, please copy the following link into your browser: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DSWKCBW-qGx4MJ85ydJChV8-0e8cRDGg/view?usp=drive_link

Applications should be addressed to the Director of People and Culture, and include:

• cover letter
• CV
• details of at least 3 professional referees

  
Applications will be accepted via our website only.
  
Closing date: Friday 13 November 2026 (5pm)

Scotch College reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

Support of the College’s Christian heritage is an expectation of all staff.
Scotch College is committed to the protection of all children and young people from all forms of abuse. All staff are required to provide referee, proof of identity and academic qualifications checks prior to employment. Adherence to the College’s child-safety practices, Code of Conduct and completion of regular child safe and other related training is mandatory for continued employment.