Advanced Skills Teacher
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
11 October 2026
Posted 29 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-6
School staff (FTE)
28.8
18.5 teaching · 10.3 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12.4:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
230
Indigenous students
17%
Language other than English
3%
Girls vs boys
126 girls · 104 boys
Socio-educational background
Below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
The Team
About the Role
The Advanced Skills Teacher (AST) is a senior teaching and leadership position responsible for delivering high-quality learning programs, assessing student progress, and supporting student achievement. The role assists the Principal in curriculum development, educational planning, staff mentoring, resource management, and school improvement initiatives.
ASTs provide leadership beyond the classroom through pastoral care, extracurricular activities, professional development of teachers, and collaboration with parents and the wider community. The position requires exemplary teaching skills, strong leadership and communication abilities, a commitment to student wellbeing, and adherence to the Department's values of Connection, Courage, Growth, Respect, and Responsibility.
We are offering
- Ongoing - Commence on 25 January 2027
- Full-time
- 70 hours per fortnight
- We are a child-safe organisation
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