Classroom Teacher
Employment
Full time, Fixed term
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
8 November 2026
Posted 26 Oct 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Glenferrie Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
Prep-6
School staff (FTE)
20.8
16.6 teaching · 4.2 non-teaching
Students per teacher
14.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
244
Language other than English
61%
Girls vs boys
122 girls · 122 boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Location Profile
Glenferrie Primary School (GPS), located in the City of Boroondara, serves the diverse and vibrant community of Hawthorn in Melbourne¿s inner east. Established in 1875, GPS is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment where students from various cultural backgrounds are supported to grow into active, compassionate, and lifelong learners. Our school celebrates diversity and encourages the sharing of global perspectives while upholding core values of Excellence, Confidence, Respect, Resilience, and Cultural Awareness.
In 2026, GPS has an enrolment of 245 students inclusive of international students. Our staff profile includes 12 classroom teachers, two integration aides, four specialist teachers (art, physical education, wellbeing and Italian), one tutor, an EAL support teacher and Principal & Assistant Principal.
At Glenferrie Primary School we:
are a welcoming and friendly school where students, staff and wider community feel welcome, connected and secure
promote a positive and supportive working and learning environment for students and staff
encourage all to reach their potential, to value what they learn and to support each other
cater for a wide range of abilities and needs, with a focus on an inclusive curriculum and learning environment
involve families in school in all aspects of school life
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encourage a mutually beneficial relationship with our local community.
GPS is an accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) school delivering the Primary Years Program. IB principles ensure that literacy and numeracy are integrated authen…