Primary Teacher 1.0 FTE
Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time
Applications Close: 25 April 2025
An opportunity exists for an experienced Primary school teacher to join our dedicated team in Term 2, 2025. We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Primary School Teacher with the skills and experience to engage young minds from Kindergarten to Year 6. The ideal candidate is a lifelong learner with a commitment to professional growth and a genuine passion for student wellbeing.
<p>Scone Grammar School (SGS) is an Anglican Co-Educational School for positive, flourishing learners from Preschool to Year 12. Based in the Upper Hunter, our Christian faith and values lay a safe, caring foundation.</p><p>Our school is an Anglican School in the Diocese of Newcastle where our core Christian values are lived each day in our community life together. We value learning, the development of the whole child, fostering the well-being of the individual; and seeking to grow students of good character who will contribute meaningfully to society.</p><p>We have wonderful teams, a caring and striving SGS Community, and we place an emphasis on fostering a positive culture not only for our students, but our staff as well. We also value internal progression and career development.</p><p>Scone is known as the horse capital of Australia. Located north of Sydney and a short, easy drive from Newcastle the historic town of Scone is home to dozens of horse studs and world-class thoroughbred breeders. Beautiful National Parks including Towarri, Burning Mountain Reserve, and Barrington Tops provide abundant wildlife, while Lake Glenbawn hosts superb freshwater fishing and water sport opportunities.</p><p><strong>Contract Information:</strong></p><p>1.0 FTE commencing 28/4/2025 and concluding 26/9/2025.</p><p><strong>Qualifications and Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Relevant tertiary qualifications in education.</li><li>Valid teaching accreditation and registration.</li><li>Proven experience as a classroom teacher</li><li>Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively and foster a positive team environment.</li><li>A passion for student learning and development, with a focus on improving educational outcomes.</li></ul><p>The successful applicant will possess or willingness to obtain the following: NSW Working with Children Check, National Criminal History Check (Newcastle Anglican will consider the relevance of any reported outcomes), First aid & CPR certificate and will be committed to our school values and proactively contribute to our SGS team.</p><p>Applicants will be screened for appropriate child protection purposes as we are a Child Safe School.</p><p><strong>What are the benefits?</strong></p><p>Our team are the heart of what we do here at Scone Grammar School and Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation. As a part of our organisation, you have access to the following great benefits:</p><ul><li>Generous salary and salary packaging options</li><li>Up to 40% off school fees at Newcastle Anglican Schools</li><li>Career and professional development opportunities</li><li>Access to our Employee Assistance Program</li><li>The opportunity to work within an innovative, collaborative team environment</li><li>The opportunity to make a significant difference in our students’ futures</li></ul><p>Formally known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and Central Coast.</p><p>We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.</p><p>Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.</p><p>We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.</p><p>For more information on who we are and the work we do, visit <a href="http://www.newcastleanglican.org.au./" rel="nofollow">www.newcastleanglican.org.au.</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.sgs.nsw.edu.au/" rel="nofollow">https://www.sgs.nsw.edu.au/</a></p><p>For further information and to obtain a copy of the full position description, please email our Talent Team at <a href="mailto:careers@newcastleanglican.org.au" rel="nofollow">careers@newcastleanglican.org.au</a></p><p><i>You must have the right to live and work in Australia.</i></p><p><strong>Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation supports the rights of children and young people and are committed to ensuring the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of students.</strong></p>