Classroom Teacher
Employment
Full time, Fixed term
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
25 October 2026
Posted 19 Oct 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Altona Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
Prep-6
School staff (FTE)
44.2
34.5 teaching · 9.7 non-teaching
Students per teacher
14.8:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
512
Language other than English
21%
Girls vs boys
258 girls · 254 boys
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Location Profile
Altona Primary School has a proud history of learning growth and a positive school culture. Currently in 2026, the school has an enrolment of 521 students, composed of 22 classes from Prep to Year 6. Teachers work within a supportive culture of high expectations focused on maximising student outcomes. Academic achievement is above state and similar schools in most measures of Literacy and Numeracy and the school delivers an engaging specialist program comprising of Music, Visual Art, Physical Education, STEM and Auslan.
Our purpose is to engage and challenge students to achieve their best in a vibrant learning environment where all students are nurtured to achieve their best. Students, staff, and parents work in partnership to create a community that is focused on `living our values¿: Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Aspiration, Gratitude and Collaboration.
A positive, nurturing environment which cares for each student and adult matters. It impacts on our behaviour, our academic success and future mental and physical health. All community members of our school behave in ways that build a positive and energetic school culture that focuses on learning and wellbeing.
An experienced combination of Range-2, Range-1 and Graduate teachers provide a challenging and stimulating curriculum, supported by the School Improvement Team. All members of staff share a commitment to developing professional knowledge and practice to ensure we are all growing and learning. Teams of teachers are given time to work and learn together through collaborative planning and during PL…