The Physical Education Teacher (Primary) is responsible for delivering a high-quality, engaging, and developmentally appropriate Physical Education program for students from Prep to Year 6. The role aims to promote lifelong participation in physical activity, support student wellbeing, and develop students’ physical, social, emotional and teamwork skills within a Christian learning environment.
Key responsibilities
- Plan, prepare and deliver engaging Physical Education (PE) lessons aligned with the Victorian Curriculum and College expectations.
- Develop students’ fundamental movement skills, physical fitness, sportsmanship, teamwork and personal responsibility.
- Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse learning needs and abilities of students.
- Establish and maintain effective classroom and outdoor learning environments that encourage participation, inclusion and positive behavior.
- Utilize assessment data to monitor student progress and inform teaching practice.
- Provide timely and constructive feedback to students regarding their achievement and progress.
- Prepare and complete student reports in accordance with College requirements.
- Participate in parent-teacher interviews and communicate effectively with parents regarding student progress and wellbeing.
- Foster positive student relationships built on respect, encouragement and Christian values.
- Maintain a safe learning setting and actively supervise students during PE classes, sporting activities and designated yard duty responsibilities.
About you
- Recognized teaching qualification (essential)
- Current registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) (essential)
- Demonstrated experience teaching Physical Education within a primary school setting (essential)
- Current First Aid and CPR qualifications, or willingness to obtain (essential)
- Current Employee Working with Children Check (essential)
- Strong understanding of the Victorian Curriculum in Physical Education
- Ability to develop engaging and inclusive learning experiences
- Excellent classroom and behavior management skills
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
About us
Lighthouse Christian College seeks to represent the Lord Jesus Christ to our community. We have a rich and exciting teaching and coeducational learning environment from ELC to Year 12. It is a community large enough to offer specialist personnel and small enough to remain intimate and caring. We have excellent, dedicated, well-qualified, and experienced teachers who keep abreast of best-practice pedagogy. Lighthouse Christian College has been named in the Top 1% of Primary Schools in Victoria and is the leading Victorian Christian school for achieving university placement.
Child Protection Commitment
Lighthouse Christian College is dedicated to a child-safe environment. We uphold zero tolerance for child abuse and ensure student welfare is embedded in all policies and practices. Please review our Child Safety Code of Conduction and Child Protection Policy at www.lighthouse.vic.edu.au
Applications close Friday 14th November 2026
📌 PE Teacher (Melbourne)
🏢 Lighthouse Christian College - Keysborough
📍 Melbourne
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