Junior Primary Teacher - Myr

St Andrew’s School has been educating South Australia’s brightest and bravest minds for over 170 years, forging generations of leaders through its uncompromising pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning.

A truly international, co-educational, independent primary school, St Andrew’s School paves the way for children to realise their potential, embrace their unique talents and reach their goals, no matter the path they have chosen.

A genuinely exciting opportunity is now available for a dedicated and professional Junior Primary Teacher to join our impressive staff team. Suitably qualified candidates who are committed to the pursuit of excellence in a thriving, supportive and visionary community are invited to apply for this full-time position.

The successful Junior Primary Teacher will join our vibrant and highly valued Reception Professional Learning Team and contribute to nurturing greatness through our key pillars of growth, wellbeing, people and connections.

This is a full-time, fixed term position commencing Term 3 and ending at the completion of the 2024 School Year.

Candidates will be required to meet the following selection criteria:

• Hold a current Teacher Registration in South Australia 
• Bachelor of Education in either Early Childhood or Junior Primary Education, at a minimum
• Supportive of the Reggio Emilia educational principles, inquiry-based learning
• Knowledge of the IB PYP, Early Years Learning framework (EYLF) and/or Australian Curriculum are desirable
• Ensure teaching methodologies support explicit teaching, data informed assessment, critical thinking and problem solving skills, and facilitate independent learning
• Highly focused on achieving student outcomes to develop the whole child
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Highly organised and willing to contribute within a team environment
• Supportive of independent education and the School's Anglican ethos

In addition, candidates will be prepared to participate in co-curricular activities, attend School events, and use best endeavours to maintain, promote and advance the reputation and the success of the School.

The successful candidate will be required to hold a current Working with Children Check (WWCC), First Aid Certificate, and a Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect (RRHAN-EC) Certificate. 

General Information:

We are committed to providing a supportive and culturally safe working environment for all our staff members, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. 

St Andrew’s School is committed to promoting child safety, children's wellbeing, and protecting children from abuse. The incumbent of this role must comply with St Andrew’s School’s Child Safe Program and related policies and procedures (including the Code of Conduct), upholding the overarching principles and values set out, and conducting themselves in accordance with the commitment to take all reasonable steps to promote the safety of children.

For information about St Andrew’s School, the position description for this role, and to view our Privacy Policy please visit our website: www.standrews.sa.edu.au.  

Please submit a covering letter of no more than one page and your CV, stating referees, through Seek, by 5.00pm, Monday, 26 March 2024.

St Andrew’s School reserves the right to remove the advertisement prior to the advertised closing date. Interviews may commence upon receipt of suitable applications.