Junior School Teacher

The Hills Grammar School is well known for its outstanding staff professional learning culture, staff learning frameworks, teacher accreditation programs and bespoke evidence-based development programs that support and invigorate our staff - both teaching and support staff - to forward the School's Mission: Outstanding Teaching within a unique learning environment: fostering each student's potential for greatness.  Highly motivated professionals who love learning, collaboration, and thinking strategically and are interested in contributing to a dynamic and innovative school, are invited to apply for the below position.

Purpose

Hills Grammar is seeking a passionate and innovative Junior School Teacher to join our dynamic team. You will deliver a rich academic and wellbeing curriculum, tailored to the diverse needs of primary-aged learners. With a strong grasp of pedagogy and a commitment to inquiry-based and explicit teaching, you will inspire students in a supportive, future-focused environment.

Junior School Teacher | Permanent Full Time | Commencing Term 1, 2026

Essential Skills and Attributes:

• A thorough understanding of the learning needs of primary-aged children, with proven success in engaging students through a dynamic and inclusive educational program.
• The ability to integrate technology effectively to enhance and enrich student learning experiences.
• A genuine enthusiasm for participating in the Co-curricular life of the School, contributing to the development of innovative teaching practices and interdisciplinary projects.
• An energetic and adventurous approach to teaching, with the ability to inspire and motivate students in a future-focused and evolving educational environment.
• A creative educator who takes an innovative approach to classroom practice, adapting to the unique needs of the School.
• A commitment to lifelong learning, aligned with the School's values, vision, and ethos.
• Expertise in both inquiry-based and explicit teaching methods, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• A talent for encouraging and motivating students to reach their full potential.
• A desire to collaborate with fellow teachers and engage actively in the wider life of the School.

The Hills Grammar Difference

Hills Grammar offers staff:

• Parking onsite.
• A concerted focus on staff wellbeing through a range of initiatives to ensure that our staff is able to flourish. We also have a dedicated staff wellbeing week in Term 4.
• Best practice Professional Learning Model and Staff Development Framework that draws together bespoke learning programs across all career stages and facilitates deep learning, improved practice, collegiality, connection, and collaboration.
• We offer small classes sizes and generous classroom release to allow time for programming and preparation.
• Aspiring middle and senior leader programs that feature shadowing in other schools and access to resources and great speakers.
• A vibrant learning and teaching climate where the mission is to strive for "Outstanding Teaching".
• The opportunity to teach within a School with a rigorous, evidence-based whole school pedagogy - Deeper Water, Deeper Learning - that enables staff to provide an extraordinary education for our students based on a Guided Inquiry approach.
• Personalised career planning, leadership development and professional learning opportunities.
• Contribution to staff professional learning across our Early Childhood to Year 12 school, regionally and globally within our Hills Institute for Deeper Learning and Leadership.
• An amazing and beautiful, natural campus nestled within a sandstone escarpment that provides peace, tranquility, and a deep sense of community.
• Teacher Accreditation support.

APPLICATIONS | Closing Date 30 September 2025

Please note, to be eligible for this role you must have:

• The right to work in Australia.
• A current Working with Children Check.
• An active Teacher Accreditation with NESA.

All applications are to be sent to: 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.