Primary School Teacher

Primary School Teacher

Deutsche Schule Melbourne (DSM) is looking for a Primary School Teacher to join our independent bilingual Primary School in Fitzroy North, Victoria.

Become part of our passionate team of teachers and help shape the growth of our school by applying your excellent skills and experience in the classroom and beyond.

About the school:

DSM delivers a German-English bilingual and dual curricular education for students. The vision for children at DSM is to grow up learning two languages at the same time, preparing them to become involved citizens of the world. Established 17 years ago, DSM offers bilingual Primary School education from Foundation Year to Grade 6 with classes taught both in English and German. The school currently has 170 students and a team of 25 teachers and educators and six education support staff which is continuously growing. Working at our school means working at a bilingual school with an international atmosphere, a recognised school concept and a committed school community. Our aim for the future is to continue the strong growth and ultimately extend our educational offer to a Secondary School program based on the International Baccalaureate (IB).

About this position:

• Commencement date: January 2026
• Full-time or part-time position
• Fixed term with the option to become permanent
• Must be able to teach all primary school subjects
• You are fluent in English (e.g. native or IELTS Academic 7.5+) and speak German at a B1/2 level or higher

About the opportunity:

• Close cooperation and communication with parents and guardians
• Close cooperation and communication with subject coordinators and grade-level teams
• Organisation and implementation of extracurricular offers (working groups, Christmas market, excursions, class trips)
• Participation in school committees and school development activities

Your profile:

After successfully completing your studies with a focus on primary school teaching, you have gained several years of experience as a teacher in primary schools. You are familiar with highly individualised teaching approaches, and ideally, you have lived in different cultural environments. Additionally, you have experience teaching English or German as a second language to children from various linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

You are passionate about the learning and development of all students, and your teaching approach includes quality differentiated teaching practices to effectively support the students' individual learning needs and language backgrounds. You are a team player with an excellent ability to establish trusted relationships with students and parents and uphold our school values of respect, kindness, honesty, patience and trust. You enjoy being part of a dynamic work environment and are motivated by the opportunity to play an active role in the development and growth of Deutsche Schule Melbourne.

Selection criteria:

• 4-year degree, including a minimum of 2 years in Education (e.g. BTeach, BEd, or MEd)
• Experience teaching German as a second language is desirable
• At least four years of experience working as an English or class teacher
• Experience or willingness to conduct language acquisition-informed lessons and/or CLIL methodologies
• Willingness to contribute actively and positively to the school and the teaching staff
• Australian work rights and Victorian teaching registration

Our offer:

A unique opportunity to work in a genuinely bilingual school in Melbourne

• Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities
• Ability to have an inspiring role in shaping the future of the school
• Competitive salary

Should you require further information, please contact the School by email:

Deutsche Schule Melbourne is committed to promoting a culture of child safety and wellbeing. As such, the successful applicant will be expected to satisfy child protection screening, and adhere to the School'sChild Safety and Wellbeing PolicyandChild Safe Code of Conduct. We encourage all applicants to familiarise themselves with the School's Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy and Child Safe Code of Conduct available on our website.

DSM is a child safe organisation which welcomes all children, young people, and their families. DSM is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children, including those under the care and supervision of the School. The School recognises the importance of, and its responsibility for, ensuring a safe and supportive environment which respects the rights of children and fosters their enrichment and wellbeing.

Our teaching staff are expected to hold current training encompassing Child Protection, National Disability Standards, Asthma, Anaphylaxis and First Aid/CPR. All teaching staff are expected to foster a child safe environment at all times including during excursions, camps, events, online and in daily teaching programs. Our school community supports the empowerment of children and to the cultural safety of students and families stemming from a culturally diverse background including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. DSM is committed to preventing child abuse and all concerns will be treated in accordance with our policies and procedures.