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Teacher – Primary

Our individualised approach to teaching and learning seeks to equip our gifted students with the skills, knowledge and understandings to maximise their potential. 

Primary Teacher Wanted – Term 1, 2026 start.  

Full time position available.   

Who We’re Looking For:  

We are seeking a dynamic teacher with flexible approaches to pedagogy, ready to embrace the School’s unique approach to gifted education. Our focus is on delivering the Australian Curriculum within an accommodating and collaborative culture.  

We welcome applications from teachers across all learning areas who are creative, innovative, passionate and committed to supporting students to flourish. 

Teaching Areas:  

The successful applicant will have the ability to teach across the Australian Curriculum subjects: English, HASS, Mathematics, Science, Technologies, Health and The Arts, at a Primary level.  

Highly Desirable:  

Experience in, or the ability to, work alongside students to integrate student interests and learning preferences when creating learning experiences.  

Understanding of teaching methods that support student agency and student-led learning. 

Understanding of gifted education.  

Additional Information:  

Special authority teachers (3rd and 4th year pre-service teachers) are encouraged to apply, as their skill set may well be suited to this role.  

About Us:  

Dara School is the only school in Australia specialising solely in the education of Intellectually Gifted students. Every day is different and presents the opportunity to genuinely support the personal growth and wellbeing of our students, and in doing so, make a difference to the students and families who comprise the heart of the Dara community.   

Additional Information  

The School reserves the right to commence screening and interviews as soon as suitable candidates are identified, so please submit your completed application as soon as possible.  

Successful candidates will be required to undergo our screening process and provide the below.  

• SA Teacher Registration  

• Working with Children Check  

• Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education and Care training (RRHAN-EC)  

• First Aid Training  

• Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum  

Please view the JP for this position here.

If you would like to know more about Dara School or the role, please reach out to principal@daraschool.sa.edu.au  or call on 08 8317 6020.   

• Applications close 5pm Friday the 10th of October 2025.  
• Interviews to be conducted up to and following close of applications. 

OSHC

Expressions of interest for positions in our OSHC service are welcome. Please contact us for more information.