Primary Teacher

Primary Teacher

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 15 February 2026

Primary Teacher, 2026 – Full Time (Part Time initially negotiable)

Lorien Novalis School (Dural, Hills District) is seeking a Primary teacher to work across Classes 1–7, with the intention of becoming a Class Teacher and accompanying a class through their primary years in a Steiner setting. Join a supportive staff to deliver a rich, creative and artistic curriculum, with mentoring provided.

Primary Teacher Position 2026

Full Time(Part Time may be negotiable initially)

The Position

Lorien Novalis School is seeking a teacher to work in our Primary School across all classes, with the intention to take their own class as a Class Teacher in the future.

Our Class Teachers accompany the journey of the children from Class 1 to Class 7. The position offers an excellent lifelong learning opportunity for a teacher to pursue their own journey of personal development and professional competency. This position would suit someone who is an experienced Steiner teacher or wishes to become one.

As a teacher at Lorien Novalis, you would work with a cohesive group of colleagues and specialist teachers to deliver a rich, artistic and lively learning program that provides a wide range of educational experiences in keeping with the school’s creative curriculum indications. Weekly mentoring sessions are offered.

Lorien Novalis School is situated in the Hills District of Sydney, about 45 minutes northwest of the city, nestled in lush bushland and landscaped gardens. The school has been offering a rich and creative Steiner curriculum for over 50 years and has built a strong reputation for the diverse and engaging education that it provides.

Essential Attributes

• A respectful openness to the ethos and culture of Lorien Novalis and Steiner Education.
• A willingness to work cooperatively and professionally with staff and management, including attending out-of-school professional development opportunities, teacher meetings, artistic lessons and other study sessions.
• Eagerness to self-study about Steiner Education and Anthroposophy and demonstrate a growing understanding of Steiner’s indications on human development.

Requirements

• Teacher registration with NESA – NSW Educational Standards Authority. (Conditional or Provisional Accreditation accepted)
• Hold a current NSW WWCC.
• Current First Aid Certificate.

How to Apply

Please email applications in a single PDF attachment to:

• Konrad Korobacz konradk@lorien.nsw.edu.au
• Vivien Sievers vivients@lorien.nsw.edu.au
• Lara Terzian larat@lorien.nsw.edu.au

Your application should consist of:

• A covering letter outlining details relevant to this role.
• Information about knowledge and/or experience in Steiner Education
• Current CV
• Two professional references.

For initial and confidential enquiries about the position, please call

• Konrad Korobacz on 0418 303 888 or Vivien Sievers on 0403 232 575

Applications close 15th February 2026

Interviews and employment processes may take place upon application

Lorien Novalis School is a creative and dynamic community of students, teachers, parents and administrators. This year, 2021, the school will have offered Steiner Education for 50 years to the students and education environment of NSW.

The school is located on 16 beautiful acres of gardens and bushland in the Hills District of Sydney and offers learning opportunities based in Steiner Pedagogy for Playgroup to Year 12.

Principal:

Dr Konrad Korobacz

Affiliation: Waldorf Steiner

Teaching Level: Combined

Gender: Coed

312 Students

34 Teaching Staff

10 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School