Primary Teacher

About the role

Orange Christian School, a nondenominational Prep to Year 12 co-educational school in Orange, New South Wales, is seeking a Primary Teacher. The teacher delivers high-quality, Christ-centred teaching with high expectations for student learning, achievement and behaviour, using strong curriculum knowledge and assessment evidence to improve learning. The role also calls for a genuine, active faith in Jesus Christ and a contribution to the school's Christian ethos.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, document, deliver and evaluate teaching and learning programs aligned with NSW syllabus requirements, with strong literacy and numeracy approaches.
• Integrate a Christian worldview into teaching and learning, helping students understand God, His creation and their role in serving others.
• Use evidence-informed practices such as explicit instruction, modelling, questioning, guided practice and regular checks for understanding.
• Respond to assessed learning needs through targeted teaching, adjustments, consolidation and extension, keeping high expectations for all learners.
• Maintain a safe, positive, orderly and inclusive classroom with effective management.
• Use formative and summative assessment to identify needs, monitor progress, give timely feedback and adjust teaching.
• Attend staff meetings, staff devotions and prayer meetings, and take part in school events, parent-teacher interviews and excursions.
• Engage in professional learning, collaborate on planning and curriculum development, and build partnerships with parents and carers.

Required profile

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications and experience relevant to the position.
• Current NESA accreditation to teach in a NSW school and a valid Working With Children Check.
• An active member of a local church community, with a willingness to share their faith and articulate how it shapes their role.
• Commitment to the school's vision, mission, Statement of Faith and Christian ethos, and to its child safety and professional suitability requirements.
• Organised, adaptable, proactive and an effective communicator; committed to ongoing professional growth.