Classroom Teacher
Employment
Full time, Fixed term
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
28 September 2026
Posted 25 Sep 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Oakleigh Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
Prep-6
School staff (FTE)
42.2
31.5 teaching · 10.7 non-teaching
Students per teacher
14.3:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
451
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
64%
Girls vs boys
218 girls · 233 boys
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Location Profile
Oakleigh Primary School and Kindergarten, celebrating 150 years of educating students, is part of a thriving, bustling, multicultural community, 20km from Melbourne in the south easter suburbs. Our enrolment is around 450 students, currently having 20 classes. The school population reflects our cultural diversity with over 25 different nationalities represented with over 40% of students having English as an Additional language. Our families generally reside from medium to high socio-economic and educational circumstances and have high expectations.
A kindergarten is located on the premises with a consistent enrolment of over 100 children. It has strong links with the school and is a much loved by the community.
The school¿s vision is for each child to become happy, healthy and resilient and well equipped for the challenges of lifelong learning. We aim to prepare them to contribute to broader society, as well as achieve their full academic, creative and social potential. At the heart of Oakleigh Primary School and Kindergarten¿s educational philosophy is the firm belief that all students can become successful learners and we achieve this by providing a welcoming, positive, safe and inclusive learning environment in which everyone is treated equitably, individual strengths are recognised, and all achievements are celebrated.
The school is a leader in teaching positive education, underpinned by the research of Professor Martin Selinger and the PERMA Framework: Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning and Accomplishment.
The school further develope…