Junior School Teacher - Full Time

St Luke’s Grammar School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and professional Junior School teacher of Year 6 commencing Term 2, 2024. The teacher will be suitably qualified and enjoy working in a collaborative team. The successful applicant will be willing to contribute to the co-curricular life of the School and ideally be a Christian and actively involved in their church.

Position: Junior School Teacher 

Location: Dee Why Campus

Load: Full Time Permanent Position

Kindergarten to Year 6 Teacher (Year 6 for 2024)

Commencement:  Term 2 2024

Reporting to: Head of Junior School - Dee Why Campus

• Head of Junior School Dee Why Campus
• Principal and School Executive 
• Assistant Head of Junior School 
• Teachers, Staff, Students and Parents
• External bodies, including NESA as required

• Actively develop an understanding of the LEARNING@STLUKE’S Framework and incorporate this into teaching programs and practice.
• Capable of teaching students from Kindergarten to Year 6
• Create a positive learning environment in the classroom, implement effective classroom management skills and promote student responsibility for learning
• Differentiate teaching programs and develop strategies to meet the learning needs of students
• Integrate technology into the delivery of teaching programs
• Design and implement a range of formative and summative assessments that include assessment of, assessment for and assessment as learning
• Work collaboratively as a member of a team
• Use a restorative justice approach to student management
• Participate in Professional Learning Groups
• Involvement in the Pastoral program of the School
• Participate in the Co-curricular and School Camping program as required
• Attendance at staff meetings, Chapel and other School events, when required and as directed
• Involvement in School activities and relevant functions
• Undertake any other duties as requested by the Principal

The successful applicant will:

• Show active support for the Christian faith
• Show initiative, flexibility and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Have intellectual strength, professional integrity and a passion for education
• Be abreast of critical educational issues
• Have the ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and parents
• Maintain confidentiality and commitment to professional conduct in keeping with the School’s code of conduct
• Have a commitment to pastoral care and knowledge of the social and emotional issues which affect young people
• Evaluate and critically reflect upon your own professional practice and assist and support colleagues to develop their skills
• Show a commitment to ongoing self-education
• Possess excellent personal and interpersonal skills
• Have demonstrated organisational skills

• Valid Working with Children Check required
• Tertiary teaching qualifications as required by NESA
• COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate

• Strong physical, mental and emotional health to deal with the required demands and responsibilities of the role. 

Applications MUST be submitted via our School Website by clicking the APPLY Linkwithin the Role Description. 

School Website: https://www.stlukes.nsw.edu.au/our-school/employment

You will be required to upload:

• Cover Letter addressed to Mr Geoff Lancaster - Principal
• Resume, which includes 3 x referees, including a professional referee and a referee who can attest to the Christian character of the applicant.

Applications will close on 25 March, 2024.  The School holds the right to make appointments at any time.

Please direct any enquiries to: 

Mrs Elizabeth Little

Executive Assistant to the Principal

T: (02) 9438 6***

E: *******@stlukes.nsw.edu.au