Temporary Teacher - Primary
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
27 October 2026
Posted 20 Oct 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Padthaway Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
R-6
School staff (FTE)
5.5
3.4 teaching · 2.1 non-teaching
Students per teacher
7.9:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
27
Girls vs boys
14 girls · 13 boys
52%
48%
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
More disadvantage
Average
More advantage
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Join Our Team at Padthaway Primary School
Padthaway Primary School is seeking a full-time teacher to lead an upper primary class (Years 3?6). This is an exciting opportunity to join a small rural school where strong relationships, community involvement and high-quality teaching practice support every learner to thrive.
Padthaway Primary School is a small rural school in South Australia that values strong community connections and authentic learning. Our students learn through a balanced approach that includes inquiry-based teaching, direct explicit instruction and visual documentation of learning. We believe community involvement enriches learning processes, and we actively support students to engage with and contribute to their community through inquiry learning.
Position Available: Full-time Teacher ? Upper Primary (Years 3?6)
We are seeking an outstanding, enthusiastic upper primary teacher to join our collaborative team. The successful applicant will be committed to delivering high-quality teaching in a small school setting and to building meaningful learning experiences that strengthen student engagement, growth and connection to community.
Why choose Padthaway Primary School?
- Be part of a small rural school that values strong relationships and community involvement
- Work within a collegial team that collaborates in inquiry planning and shares practice
- Engage in ongoing professional development focused on strengthening teaching practice and improving student outcomes
Your Role:
- Teach an upper primary class of students in Years 3?6 within a supportive small schoo…
Padthaway Primary School is seeking a full-time teacher to lead an upper primary class (Years 3?6). This is an exciting opportunity to join a small rural school where strong relationships, community involvement and high-quality teaching practice support every learner to thrive.
Padthaway Primary School is a small rural school in South Australia that values strong community connections and authentic learning. Our students learn through a balanced approach that includes inquiry-based teaching, direct explicit instruction and visual documentation of learning. We believe community involvement enriches learning processes, and we actively support students to engage with and contribute to their community through inquiry learning.
Position Available: Full-time Teacher ? Upper Primary (Years 3?6)
We are seeking an outstanding, enthusiastic upper primary teacher to join our collaborative team. The successful applicant will be committed to delivering high-quality teaching in a small school setting and to building meaningful learning experiences that strengthen student engagement, growth and connection to community.
Why choose Padthaway Primary School?
- Be part of a small rural school that values strong relationships and community involvement
- Work within a collegial team that collaborates in inquiry planning and shares practice
- Engage in ongoing professional development focused on strengthening teaching practice and improving student outcomes
Your Role:
- Teach an upper primary class of students in Years 3?6 within a supportive small schoo…