Primary School Teacher - 2027 Expressions of Interest
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
12 September 2026
Posted 14 Aug 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-12
School staff (FTE)
330.7
176.1 teaching · 154.6 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
2,116
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
19%
Girls vs boys
904 girls · 1,212 boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
- Inspire curiosity. Build confidence. Shape the foundations for life.
- Expressions of interest are welcome for Primary School Teacher positions in 2027
- All interstate and international applications with the right to work in Australia are welcome
About the Role
At Canberra Grammar School, Primary teaching is about far more than delivering a curriculum. It is about knowing each child, nurturing their confidence and creating the foundations from which a lifelong love of learning can grow.
We invite expressions of interest from exceptional Primary School teachers seeking ongoing or fixed-term opportunities commencing in 2027. As a Primary School Teacher at CGS, you will be a generalist educator and a central figure in each child’s learning journey.
Teaching from the Early Years to Year 6, you will bring learning to life through the IB Primary Years Programme, the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum. You will build strong foundations in literacy and numeracy while inspiring inquiry, creativity, independence and courageous thinking.
You will also serve as the pastoral heart of your classroom—creating a safe and inclusive environment, developing meaningful relationships with families and ensuring every child feels known, supported and challenged to achieve their potential.
As part of our Primary School community, you will:
- Design engaging, purposeful and appropriately challenging learning experiences.
- Deliver explicit, evidence-informed teaching in literacy and numeracy.
- Use student data and professional judgement to respond to individual learning needs.
- Enco…