Position No: 696595
Applications Close: 17/09/2025 5:00 PM
Occupation: Teaching / Education
Work Type: Permanent - Full Time
About BGS
Founded in 1882, Brighton Grammar is an Anglican school passionate about developing, inspiring and guiding each boy to achieve his personal best in every way. The School’s cutting-edge teaching and learning techniques, supported by our in-house research centre, attract the best minds in education.
Everything we do in the Junior School supports the belief that for a boy to thrive in his education he must be happy and feel a sense of connectedness. As a staff member in our Junior School, you will play an active role in supporting the development of our young men. Each boy is supported by his classmates, classroom teachers, Year Level Coordinator, specialist teachers and the school counsellor, who work together to ensure each boy finds his place in our school. Every boy also belongs to a House and throughout the year is involved in a range of competitions – athletics, cross-country, swimming, poetry, maths, spelling, trivia and music. At BGS, you will have the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of school life.
The role
We are currently seeking a driven, passionate and dedicated Primary Classroom Teacher to join the team in our Junior School. Commencing in January 2026, you will be responsible for facilitating the growth and development of up to 24 primary school-age boys across the curriculum including Mathematics, English, Humanities and Information Technology.
In order to thrive at Brighton Grammar School, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- Relevant experience in explicit instruction in the primary years.
- A strong understanding of the principles of the science of learning and Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction.
- Experience in delivering a knowledge based curriculum.
- Demonstrated expertise in planning, preparing, implementing curriculum, and reviewing outcomes.
- Ability to demonstrate effective classroom management skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team.
- Proven experience in establishing and fostering relationships with students, staff and parents.
- A willingness to be actively involved in the cultural, pastoral and co-curricular activities of the School.
VIT Registration is essential for this position.
Why work for us?
- Make a difference to the educational experience of our primary school aged students.
- Highly sought after position in our close-knit junior school.
- Your professional development and wellbeing will be supported.
- Be a part of our renowned instructional coaching program.
We are proud of our culture at Brighton Grammar and invite you to hear more about it from some of our current staff here: Work at Brighton Grammar School
Want to find out more?
To view the position description click on the link below. To apply, please click on the “Apply” button to be redirected to our secure online recruitment portal. All applications will be treated with strictest confidence.
Applications close: 5pm, Wednesday 17 September 2025. Note: shortlisting and interviewing will likely commence prior to the application closing date so don't delay with your application.
Brighton Grammar School is fully committed to the protection of children and the promotion of a culturally safe and supportive working environment for diverse communities. The successful applicant will be expected to satisfy child protection screening, and adhere to the School’s Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy and Child Safety Code of Conduct.
