Junior School Classroom Teacher

Kensington Park · South Australia

Contract Position – Semester 2 2023 and Semester 1 2024

Pembroke is a co-educational, non-denominational, day and boarding school from Early Learning Centre to Year 12. Pembroke offers the South Australian Certificate of Education and is also an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, offering the Diploma Program and the Primary Years Programme (PYP).

Pembroke School offers a collegial and dynamic professional environment with generous provision for staff professional development.

The Role

We are seeking a relational and reflective classroom teacher to join our vibrant Junior School team for a contract position for Semester 2 2023 and Semester 1 2024.

The Junior School teacher is responsible for collaboratively designing stimulating learning experiences that inspire engagement, curiosity and challenge.

The Successful Applicant

The successful applicant will be a collaborative and self-driven learner with energy, enthusiasm and qualifications in Junior Primary and Primary teaching. They will demonstrate an open-mindedness towards understanding contemporary educational research and balancing this with a willingness to nurture the unique character of each child.

Early career and experienced teachers are welcome to apply.

The Junior School

Pembroke’s Junior School programme offers students the opportunity to be challenged, supported and creative. Guided inquiry is our foundational pedagogical approach. We recognise that all students are capable of, responsible for and actively involved in, quality learning. Developing knowledge, understandings, skills, attitudes and action are the essential elements of learning in our context. Relating to and understanding the needs of each individual student, is the intention of all staff at Pembroke. 

For general information on Teaching at Pembroke please refer to the document Information to Applicants on the School’s webpage.

For any enquiries regarding this position please email [email protected]

Applications

Full details on this position and can be downloaded from the School's website

All applications should be addressed to the Principal, Mr Mark Staker and should include a link to a 2 minute video within the cover letter, a brief CV and submitted in PDF format via the online Employment Application Form

Your 2 minute video should include the following:

  • A short introduction
  • 3 pieces of information about you
  • What you love about teaching
  • How you develop your professional practice

Applications close at 9.00 am on Monday 29 May 2023

Pembroke School is an equal opportunity employer

Applications closed Monday 29 May 2023