Classroom Teacher
Employment
Full time, Fixed term
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
3 September 2026
Posted 24 Aug 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Courtenay Gardens Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
Prep-6
School staff (FTE)
85.7
59.5 teaching · 26.2 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12.6:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
750
Indigenous students
2%
Language other than English
66%
Girls vs boys
367 girls · 383 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Location Profile
Courtenay Gardens Primary School is a thriving school in the south eastern suburb of Cranbourne North. The school is a government Prep-Grade 6 co-educational setting. School enrolment is approximately 700 students. Students come from a diverse range of backgrounds, with many having English as an additional language. The school values are Safety, Trust, Acceptance, Respect and Success. Our vision is to provide our students with opportunities that enable them to identify their passions, experience success and develop the confidence to pursue future learning. We have a strong commitment to supporting student wellbeing and to ensure a safe, caring and inclusive learning community.
The teaching and learning program is well complemented by an extensive commitment to supporting students in their learning journey. This includes dedicated English as an Additional Language program. There is a strong emphasis on developing literacy skills, particularly in the early years through the implementation of a systematic synthetic phonics approach. We use the highly engaging and successful Little Learners Love Literacy program in Prep and year 1. Literacy and Numeracy intervention are provided for students requiring additional development of essential foundational skills.
Specialist subjects offered are: Visual Art, Physical Education, Performing Arts, Music, and AUSLAN (Australian Sign Language). Our teaching and learning programs are enhanced through the use of state of the art digital technologies. The school provides both ipads (junior) and laptops (senior) to support tea…