Primary Teacher
Subject
Mathematics, HASS, Drama
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
28 September 2026
Start date: 2 Jan 2027
Posted 9 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
Prep-6
School staff (FTE)
13.9
8.8 teaching · 5.1 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
112
Language other than English
9%
Girls vs boys
57 girls · 55 boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Welcome to our small, independent school - a vibrant and supportive learning community where every child is seen and celebrated. With just 18 students per group, we create space for meaningful connections and welcome families from all backgrounds and walks of life. The quietly confident, never mediocre, treasure of independent schooling in Tasmania. The Launceston Preparatory School is a place that focuses on your family - because we can. We're an intimate, more diverse community that nurtures the whole child. We’re for smiles. We’re for engaged humble leaders. We’re for families. We push the boundaries of what’s possible. We value structure and pastoral care. We gently ease students out of their comfort zones to deepen their understanding of growth and achievement. We’re for purpose. For learning. For a lifelong commitment to development. The Launceston Preparatory School - proudly preparing for life. We’re the place where you belong.
Role description
Make a Difference. Leave a Legacy.
At The Launceston Preparatory School (The LPS), we believe primary education should do more than prepare children for the next stage of schooling.
It should prepare them for life.
We are seeking an outstanding Primary Teacher who is passionate about exceptional teaching, meaningful relationships and the development of capable, thoughtful and confident young people.
This is an opportunity to join a small-by-design school where teachers know their students deeply, where every child is valued, and where intellectual curiosity, high learning and behavioural standards and strong relationships sit at the heart of everything we do.
Our school is built around a simple but powerful belief:
Be Thoughtful.
Thoughtful in how we teach.
Thoughtful in how we lead.
Thoughtful in how we communicate.
Thoughtful in how we challenge.
Thoughtful in how we contribute to our community.
If you are looking for a school where you can make a genuine difference while continuing to grow professionally, we would love to hear from you.
The Opportunity
The successful applicant will join our teaching team and contribute to a rich, challenging and highly personalised learning experience for students.
The role will include responsibility for teaching across the Primary curriculum, with a particular emphasis on Mathematics, HASS and Drama, alongside opportunities to contribute to Philosophy, and other curriculum areas according to experience, expertise and school need.
We are seeking an educator who understands that primary-aged students require both challen…