Classroom Teacher (Primary)

$81,000 - $120,123 yearly

• Covenant College (Geelong)

[Full time](/jobs/?job_type[]=Full%20time) [Teachers - Primary](/categories/teachers-primary/)

Job Description

Covenant College is seeking applications of interest from suitably qualified candidates to join our Christ-centred community as a Teacher in our Junior School (Yrs Foundation to 4). This role is full-time and ongoing, commencing in Term 1, 2026.

About You

We’re seeking a Teacher who will:

• Display a firm commitment to a Christian Worldview and the outworking of that within the College and educational setting
• Model a lifestyle that reflects Christian practice and beliefs in your everyday work
• Create engaging, inclusive, and supportive learning environments
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, students, and families

About us

Nestled in a growth area in Bell Post Hill, Geelong, Victoria, with a rich heritage spanning over 40 years, our school has nurtured generations of students, fostering not only academic achievement but also a profound sense of faith and purpose.

At Covenant College, we believe in cultivating an environment where every staff member is valued, empowered, and inspired to nurture in each child a passion for learning and an uncompromising desire to live according to God’s word.

Covenant College seeks to be a leading provider in Christian education and aims to see the following achieved:

• An integration of Christian faith and character in all student learning.
• Excellence in Christian education from a Christian Biblical worldview.
• A Christian education community where every person is valued and nurtured in their faith and healthy relationships are promoted.
• A culture where the protection of children is embedded and fostered by the whole school community.
• Enhanced partnerships between parents, students, and staff, strengthening the teaching and learning process.
• The provision of high-quality facilities and resources.
• Students equipped for service and citizenship as an expression of their Christian faith.
• Students achieving personal excellence in academic, social, physical, cultural, and spiritual outcomes.
• A culture of continued improvement, professional development and pastoral support among staff and the school community.
• Effective communication with parents and the wider community.

Here is what some of our staff have to say about what it means to be a Covenant College employee:

"I enjoy the freedom to express our Christian faith. I further enjoy encouraging students to express their lives from a biblical perspective."

"I am able to serve our community. I am challenged to be more like Jesus and I like working with students to help them reach their potential."

"Empowering leadership, opportunity for personal / professional growth. Leadership that serves and seeks God daily. Amazing work colleagues."

Benefits

· Employee Assistance Program

· School Tuition fee discount

· Graduate Teacher mentor program

· On-site Barista!

· Supportive and collegiate environment

· Daily Staff Devotions

Position description available from our website at:

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To apply

If you are a motivated and passionate about delivering authentic, Christ-centred Education we encourage you to submit your application to our Principal, Mr. Joshua McEwen via [hr@covenant.vic.edu.au](mailto:hr@covenant.vic.edu.au)

Please include:

1. A PDF Cover Letter (addressing ‘Essential Attributes’ if noted in the job description)
2. A PDF Covenant College Employment Application Form – Teaching Staff (found on our website)
3. A PDF Curriculum Vitae

Enquiries

Please contact Carolyn Stones, HR Coordinator on [(03) 5278 5122](tel:03205278205122) or via [hr@covenant.vic.edu.au](mailto:hr@covenant.vic.edu.au)

Applications accepted until 9am, Tuesday 18th November 2025.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment and interview.