TEMPORARY TEACHER - PENOLA PRIMARY SCHOOL - RECEPTION / YEAR 1 TEACHER (1.0)

TEMPORARY TEACHER - PENOLA PRIMARY SCHOOL - RECEPTION / YEAR 1 TEACHER (1.0)

Position No: 2026-0763-TCH-C-1-3

Applications Close: 06/11/2025 11:30 PM

Position Descriptor: Penola Primary School is a vibrant school, offering students many high quality educational opportunities in a supportive and welcoming environment. The school has a strong values based focus that encourages students to develop their own code of personal values that underpin their actions. Penola Primary is a dynamic and progressive Foundation to Year 6 school with strong links to the community. The school's focus is to develop the whole child; intellectually, academically, physically, and socially/emotionally. The learning opportunities at Penola Primary School are stimulating and challenging, with an emphasis on Literacy, Numeracy, Dispositions and Student Agency. The school is proud of its commitment to the provision of a wide variety of programs and activities, including STEM, Japanese, After School Sports, Music, Arts, and Environmental programs.

We are looking for a passionate and highly dedicated Junior Primary Teacher who will be working in a Foundation / Year 1 classroom for Terms 1 and 2 of 2026, with the potential for this position to move into Terms 3 and 4. The Junior Primary teaching team, along with our outstanding SSOs, works incredibly well together and provide strong support for each other, maintaining all students and families needs are met on a daily basis.

Apply today by submitting your resume and answering the below questions in an application response:

• Provide an example of when you have actively created working relationships that have resulted in you connecting with your colleagues, sharing practices, and learning from one another to support your learners to thrive.
• Explain a time where you have empowered your learners, giving them agency to shape a learning experience. What was the outcome?
• Describe your approach to planning and delivering an effective lesson in Junior Primary. Include reference to the use of data, differentiation and student engagement.

Please note that part time and flexible arrangements will be considered.

• Site: Penola Primary School
• Local Partnership: South East Coast & Vines
• Tenure: 22/01/2026 to 19/07/2026
• Fraction of time: 1.0
• Subject: Junior Primary to Year 1
• Conditions: $82,496 - $119,647 per annum FTE / Teacher Conditions
• School Website: http://www.penolaps.sa.edu.au
• Eligibility and Application Instructions: We value a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences and encourage all suitable applicants to apply. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.