Primary School Teacher

FULL TIME PERMANENT POSITION COMMENCING TERM 1 2027

Sholem Aleichem College in Elsternwick is seeking a committed, engaging and innovative teacher to bring their passion and love of teaching to its primary school.

We are a small, secular Jewish school and ELC renowned for its warm, caring, community-oriented environment, that prides itself on the opportunity for individual growth and professional development.

Benefits include small class sizes, competitive salary, salary packaging, on-site parking, excellent access to public transport (trains, trams) and several paid Jewish holidays throughout the year.

At Sholem Aleichem College, we value teachers who

• are life-long learners who engage in professional development opportunities

• create a classroom based on student engagement, rigorous learning, creativity and high standards

• provide a program that utilises a range of modalities to engage students with different learning requirements

• develop classroom routines to enable the provision of remediation / consolidation and extension as required

Please attach a cover letter and current CV to your application.

Applications close 5pm on Friday 21 August 2026. Interviews and selection may occur prior to the closing date.

For further information please contact ••••@sholem.vic.edu.au

Sholem Aleichem College is a secular Jewish Early Learning Centre and Primary School located in Elsternwick. We aim to foster a love of Jewish culture, history, festivals and traditions in an inclusive community setting. At the heart of the College is the study of Yiddish language and culture. Our purpose is to cultivate in our students a strong Jewish and Australian identity, and a sense of belonging to the worldwide Jewish community.

The College is committed to ensuring child safety and has a zero tolerance for child abuse. We are committed to providing an environment that promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and protects them from abuse, harm, neglect, and the threat of harm. The College undertakes several screening processes of applicants to ensure the appropriate protection of children in its care. This includes reference checks, qualification checks and professional registration checks.

Sholem Aleichem College is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our employees regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability or age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, including the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.