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Join a warm, inclusive Progressive Jewish school where educators collaborate in evidence-informed practice and grow through professional learning, prioritising child safety and staff wellbeing.
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Explore Exciting Employment Opportunities
The King David School offers a diverse range of positions, including teaching roles, administrative positions, and support staff opportunities. Join our dedicated team and contribute to an enriching educational environment.
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Why Join The King David School Team?
At The King David School, we prioritise your professional growth and well-being. Join a community that values innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to academic excellence.
- Supportive work environment fostering professional development.
- Engaging curriculum that inspires creativity and critical thinking.
- Strong community connections and a vibrant school culture.
Careers
Job Openings
Explore our current job openings and join a community dedicated to academic excellence and Jewish values.
The King David School 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 School 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.
Support Staff
Support Staff
Network Administrator
The King David School in Armadale, is a leading independent Jewish school providing excellence and opportunity in education from Early Learning to Year 12.
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Network Administrator to play a key role in the day-to-day maintenance, technical configuration, and hands-on operational support of the School's computer infrastructure, hardware endpoints, and network environment. This is an exciting opportunity to ensure core network components, user accounts, and physical hardware are proactively maintained and secured across all school campuses to support teaching, learning, and administrative functions.
This is a full-time position on campus commencing as soon as possible. Please email your cover letter, CV and examples of recent work to hr@kds.vic.edu.au.
Applications close: Friday 9 October 2026
Pathways Advisor & VET Coordinator
The King David School is seeking a dedicated Pathways Advisor & VET Coordinator to guide students in Years 9 – 12 through their career education and planning journey. This role involves providing career counselling, subject selection advice, and support for tertiary course applications.
This is a 0.5 Part Time fixed term position, commencing 1 February 2027 ending 10 December 2027.
Must be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching or hold an employee Working With Children Check.
Applications, including CV and cover letter, should be emailed to hr@kds.vic.edu.au
Closing date: 7 October 2026
Education Support Staff
If you are interested in being an Education Support Officer, please email hr@kds.vic.edu.au with a CV and Cover Letter detailing your relevant experience.
Teaching Staff
Teaching Staff
Learning Support Teacher
The King David School is seeking an empathetic, skilled, and collaborative Learning Support Teacher to join our Senior’s School dedicated Student Wellbeing team.
This is a 0.5 Part Time ongoing position, commencing 1 February 2027.
In this pivotal role, you will facilitate learning for students with defined learning difficulties and disabilities. You will identify student needs, implement evidence-based remediation strategies, and design tailored learning pathways that empower students to succeed academically and personally.
Must hold a current Teaching Registration (VIT).
Applications, including CV and cover letter, should be emailed to hr@kds.vic.edu.au
Closing date: 7 October 2026
Primary School Teacher
The King David School is seeking highly motivated, professional, and passionate educator to join our primary school team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and professional teacher to make a meaningful contribution to the school community.
This is a full-time position, Fixed Term (2027 school year), commencing 2 February 2027 and ending 10 December 2027.
We are looking for a creative dedicated teacher who works well in a supportive team.Application, including CV and cover letter, should be emailed to hr@kds.vic.edu.au
Closing date: 7 October 2026
Physical Education Teacher (Junior School)
The King David School in Armadale is seeking a highly motivated, professional, and passionate Physical Education Teacher to join our Junior School team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated educator to make a meaningful contribution to our school community. You will be responsible for designing and delivering an engaging, inclusive, and rigorous PE program that fosters physical literacy, healthy habits, sportsmanship, and student wellbeing across the primary year levels.
This is a part-time ongoing position, with the potential for full-time, commencing in Term 1 2027.
Registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching isessential.
Please email your coverletter, CV and examples of recent work to hr@kds.vic.edu.au
Applications close: Friday 18 September 2026
Casual Qualified Early Childhood Educator
The King David School Early Learning Centre is seeking a passionate and dedicated Early Childhood Educator to join our vibrant warm team on a casual basis.
If you are a Diploma qualified Educator looking to work in a supportive, collaborative, and professional environment, we would love to hear from you.
This position requires experience in assisting in the implementation of an innovative and contemporary early childhood program, and a comprehensive understanding of the NQS and the VEYLDF. The successful candidate will have excellent organisational skills; ability to work independently, communicate well with students and parents, and provide the highest quality care and education.
Please email CV and cover letter to hr@kds.vic.edu.au
Applications close: Friday 4 September 2026
Hebrew Teachers
Please contact the HR Manager directly to discuss any opportunities to teach at KDS. Please note, you must be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching in order to work as a Hebrew Teacher at the School.
Applications should be emailed to hr@kds.vic.edu.au and must include your CV and a cover letter.
Relief Teachers
If you are interested in CRT teaching work, please send a copy of your resume to hr@kds.vic.edu.au.
Please include a cover letter highlighting your experience and preferred teaching methods.
"You can feel the genuine warmth and love for the kids in every room, thank you for creating this environment."
Sam
ELC Parent, KDS
Frequently Asked Questions
Discover answers to your questions about working at The King David School.
What is the application process?
All applicants must submit their application through https://employment.kds.vic.edu.au/
Once we have received your submission, if you are shortlisted for the role, we will be in touch to arrange an interview time.
Are you an equal opportunity employer?
Yes, The King David School is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, including the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
Do I need to have VIT Registration?
To be a classroom teacher in Victoria, you must have VIT Registration. In special circumstances, where there are no VIT registered teachers available to teach a subject (for example, specialised Hebrew), the School may endorse you for Permission to Teach through VIT. Permission to teach (PTT) is an alternative authorisation to teach that exists primarily to address a workforce shortage within Victorian schools. PTT cannot be granted to teach in an early childhood service.
Do I need to have a Working with Children Check?
Yes, you need to have a valid Working with Children Check to work at The King David School. Please note that VIT Registration also acts as a WWCC.
Is there a dress code?
Yes, staff are expected to dress professionally at all times. Please see our staff induction documents for more information.
