Junior School Teaching Positions 2027
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
General
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
9 October 2026
Posted 23 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
R-12
School staff (FTE)
148.4
92.9 teaching · 55.5 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,111
Language other than English
16%
Girls vs boys
510 girls · 601 boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Junior School Teachers | 2027 Fixed-Term Opportunities | Full-Year Contract and Semester 1 Contract
Mercedes College is seeking enthusiastic Junior School teachers to join our team in 2027. We welcome applications from educators who are passionate about inspiring young learners, building strong relationships and creating engaging learning environments where every child can flourish. Whether you are an experienced teacher looking for your next opportunity or an emerging educator ready to grow your career in a supportive College environment, we would love to hear from you.
About Us
Mercedes College is a Catholic co-educational Reception to Year 12 International Baccalaureate World School in the Mercy tradition, located in Springfield, South Australia.
Driven by our vision to be a sustainable, internationally minded, world class school, we develop creative and critical thinkers who become leaders, for life.
Our community is defined by a sense of belonging, high expectations and genuine relationships, and we live our Mercy Values of Compassion, Loyalty, Justice, Integrity, Responsibility and Mutual Respect in the way we work and interact with students, families and each other.
About the Roles
Junior School teachers at Mercedes College play a vital role in shaping students' learning, wellbeing and sense of belonging.
We have two positions on offer in our Junior School (Reception to Year 5):
- A fixed-term position for the full 2027 school year.
- A fixed-term position for Terms 1 and 2 of the 2027 school year in Year 4
Teaching year-level allocations for the fixed term position for the f…