Prep Teacher, Foundation
Tarneit, Melbourne VIC
Immediate Start | Full-Time
Supportive & Collaborative Environment
Prospero Teaching are proud to be partnering with a school in Tarneit, Melbourne, to appoint a passionate and dedicated Prep/Foundation Teacher for an immediate start.
This is an exciting opportunity for a primary teacher who loves working with young learners and wants to make a genuine difference during their first year of formal schooling.
As a Prep Teacher, you will play an important role in helping students transition into school, develop their confidence and independence, and establish the foundations they need for a successful primary education.
The successful teacher will be responsible for creating a warm, nurturing and engaging classroom environment where Prep students feel confident, supported and excited to learn.
You will have the opportunity to:
Teach a Prep/Foundation class
Support students through their transition into formal schooling
Establish positive classroom routines, relationships and expectations
Build strong foundations in early literacy, phonics and numeracy
Develop students' oral language, communication and social skills
Create engaging, hands-on and age-appropriate learning experiences
Support students to develop independence, confidence and resilience
Plan and deliver differentiated learning to meet individual needs
Monitor student progress through assessment and observation
Build strong relationships with parents, carers and the wider school community
Work collaboratively with colleagues, Learning Support and specialist staff
Contribute to student wellbeing, engagement and achievement
We are looking for a teacher who:
Holds recognised teaching qualifications and is VIT registered or eligible for registration
Has experience teaching Prep/Foundation or the early primary years
Has a genuine passion for working with young children
Understands the importance of the transition into formal schooling
Is confident teaching early literacy, phonics and numeracy
Creates a positive, inclusive and nurturing classroom environment
Has strong classroom management and relationship-building skills
Can plan engaging and differentiated learning experiences
Is enthusiastic, creative and patient
Works collaboratively as part of a team
Is committed to student wellbeing and individual achievement
Prep is a unique and rewarding year of teaching. You are not simply introducing students to the curriculum, you are helping them learn how to learn, build relationships, develop independence and discover the joy of school.
This is an opportunity to:
Start immediately
Take on a dedicated Prep/Foundation classroom
Make a meaningful impact during students' first year of school
Develop strong foundations in literacy and numeracy
Create a classroom where young learners feel safe, confident and excited
Work within a supportive and collaborative P–9 College
Build strong relationships with students and families
Contribute to the wider school community
Enjoy the rewards of seeing students grow from their very first day of school
Sponsorship and Working Holiday Visa candidates will be considered.
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Laura on 0403 303 259 or email laura@prosperogrp.com.
Immediate start. Inspire their first year of school. Build strong foundations for lifelong learning.