Junior School Teacher

• Join a thriving, distinctly Christian community experiencing exciting growth
• Foster students in their learning and in their faith journey
• Fixed term full time contract 1.0FTE, commencing October 2026 - December 2027

About Our College

Emmaus Christian College is a multi-campus, non-denominational school, providing quality, distinctly Christian education from ELC to Year 12.

We are passionate about delivering exceptional, biblically-based education, and want to partner with you as we outwork our vision of Inspiring Hearts and Inspiring Minds.

Our aim is that our students will graduate as confident and compassionate young adults, well-equipped to take their place in the world. We seek to foster a commitment to Jesus Christ and a passion to live life in such a way as to bring honour and glory to God, in staff and students alike.

About the Role

• Work among a growing team of committed Christian teachers, supported by teaching colleagues and school administration staff across the College.
• Create a warm and caring learning environment in the classroom.
• Provide excellent teaching and learning opportunities for students.
• Demonstrate excellent skills and understanding of teaching and learning in a primary school setting, utilising a range of teaching methodologies.
• Work in collaboration with other staff to ensure a distinctive Christian education by motivating, inspiring and aligning practice with the College Vision, Mission and Values.

For further information regarding the position, please view the full position description available on our website at https://emmauscc.sa.edu.au/about/employment

About You

• A committed Christian with a deep desire to serve Jesus Christ as Lord.
• Demonstrated passion for biblically-based Christian education.
• An appropriate qualification in Teacher Education.
• Demonstrated passion and experience teaching students across ELC-6 classes.
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to work across multiple school sites, adapting effectively to different learning environments, teams, and student needs.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire young people to achieve their potential, catering for students with a range of learning abilities.
• Evidence of excellent behaviour management skills, contributing to a safe and caring classroom environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience in working with staff, parents and students.
• Demonstrated ability in problem solving, flexibility, priority setting and time management.
• Current Teachers’ Registration, valid Working With Children Check, RRHAN-EC and First Aid certification.

What We Offer

At Emmaus Christian College, we value our employees beyond the workplace. As a member of our Christ-centred community, your unique gifts and talents will be cherished. We are united in our commitment to serve Jesus and inspire young people through high-quality education.

We recognise that we are blessed with staff who are dedicated and skilled, we offer the following to further nurture our team’s wellbeing, development and success.

• A distinctly Christian organisation with a unified mission for Christian education, including regular staff devotions and worship.
• Staff member discounts on student fees.
• Staff Team Building Day and professional development opportunities.
• Strong culture of hospitality with social events and celebrations throughout the year.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Competitive salaries and benefits.

If you have a passion for actively contributing to growing God’s kingdom and seeing young people thrive, we invite you to apply!

Submitting Your Application

Closing Date: 9:00am, Monday 17th August 2026.

Please Note: Applications will be assessed as they are received, and early submission is encouraged.

Applicants should provide:

1. A written application that addresses the selection criteria outlined in the position description, available at https://emmauscc.sa.edu.au/about/employment
2. Curriculum Vitae, which provides full personal details, qualifications, previous employment and experience.
3. A completed ‘Application for Teaching Position Form’, available at https://emmauscc.sa.edu.au/about/employment

Application submissions must be sent to recruitment@emmauscc.sa.edu.au and include all three documents to be considered. Please reference the Job ID in the subject line: Job ID 260701.

For further information, please contact Human Resources on (08) 8292 3888 or recruitment@emmauscc.sa.edu.au