12 month Fixed Term, Part-time (0.8 FTE) Preparatory School Teacher position available at Westminster School - Commencing January 2027

About Westminster

Westminster is an Early Learning to Year 12, coeducational day and boarding, Uniting Church school with a proud history and an exciting future. We commit to helping all students and staff achieve more than they thought possible through an adventurous education, which takes place anytime our students are challenged in their learning and when staff explore recent opportunities to improve their profession. Since opening in 1961, Westminster’s vibrant sense of community has shaped our welcoming, down-to-earth character, enriched by School values of being brave, humble, kind, authentic, resilient and curious.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced School STEM Teacher to join our Preparatory School on a 12 month Fixed Term, Part-time basis commencing January 2027.

Key Responsibilities include:

- Plan and deliver STEM lessons aligned with curriculum requirements.
- Facilitate hands-on experiments, projects, and design-thinking activities.
- Teach foundational technology and coding skills.
- Assess and report on student learning and progress.
- Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs.
- Promote collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.
- Maintain safe classroom and laboratory practices.
- Collaborate with colleagues and communicate with parents regarding student achievement.

Key Selection Criteria:

- Relevant tertiary teaching qualifications and current or eligible registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia.
- Demonstrated experience teaching STEM,



Science and/or Technologies within a Primary/Preparatory School setting
- Demonstrated understanding of contemporary primary pedagogy and the educational needs of students from Early Learning through to Year 6.
- Demonstrated ability to design and deliver engaging, hands-on and inquiry-based STEM learning experiences.
- Demonstrated experience or capability in using digital technologies, coding, robotics, design processes and/or other STEM tools to enhance student learning.
- Sound knowledge of relevant Australian Curriculum content and an ability to make meaningful connections across learning areas.
- Demonstrated ability to differentiate learning and provide appropriate support, extension and challenge for a diverse range of learners.
- Experience using assessment and feedback to monitor student progress and inform teaching practice.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and specialist staff to develop coherent learning programs.
- Demonstrated commitment to student wellbeing, inclusion and the development of the whole child.
- Experience or willingness to contribute to STEM competitions, showcases, industry partnerships, excursions, incursions or other authentic learning experiences would be advantageous.

The Teaching Position Description is available on our website under Careers - Westminster School

For further information about these roles please contact ***************@westminster.sa.edu.au

Please address your application, including a resume and cover letter, to Mr. Simon McKenzie, Head of Preparatory School.

Applications close 9am Wednesday 14th October 2026 and will only be accepted when submitted through Seek.

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