Primary Teacher
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Posted 5 Nov 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-12
School staff (FTE)
119.2
73.9 teaching · 45.3 non-teaching
Students per teacher
14.3:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,060
Indigenous students
3%
Language other than English
30%
Girls vs boys
559 girls · 501 boys
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Seventh-day Adventist Schools (North New South Wales) is seeking a suitably qualified, experienced and passionate Primary (Stage 3) Teacher to join our Macquarie College Campus Team. This is a full-time 12 month contract, Commencing Term 1, 2027
Macquarie College (MC) is a Preschool to Year 12 independent school owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Located on the border of Wallsend and Elermore Vale in Newcastle, the College has a history of providing quality Christian education for over 120 years.
Grounded in its Adventist mission, MC provides opportunities for students to know Christ, develop their full potential and cultivate a love of learning.
The successful applicant will:
- Model and nurture an active relationship with Jesus and have a knowledge of, and commitment to, supporting the ethos and mission of Macquarie College.
- An understanding and commitment to the purpose and ethos of Adventist Education and the Church as described by Adventist Schools Australia and our statements of belief Statements of Belief
- Demonstrate the ability to inspire all learners to achieve their potential through engaging, differentiated teaching that supports individual growth and success.
- Demonstrate strong pedagogical knowledge and a deep understanding of the NSW curriculum.
- Effectively plan, deliver, and assess engaging, differentiated lessons that meet diverse student needs.
- Foster a safe, inclusive, and positive classroom culture where students are respected, valued, and motivated to learn.
- Demonstrate skill in managing student behaviour through restorative and relatio…