Teaching jobs
Looking for primary teacher jobs in Melbourne? TeachVic places primary school teachers, including specialist PE, art and music teachers, into government, Catholic and independent schools across Melbourne and regional Victoria, in full-time and part-time contract and ongoing roles. Teachers pay nothing.
Current roles
We are currently recruiting primary teachers for schools in Burnside Heights in Melbourne’s west and Clyde North in the south-east, with ongoing and fixed-term positions on offer, full-time with part-time negotiable. See every current primary vacancy on our apply page, or join the candidate pool there so we can match you as new roles come in.
Primary school teacher jobs in Melbourne
Primary schools in Victoria run from Foundation (the first year of school) to Year 6. Most primary roles are generalist classroom positions, where you teach one class across the curriculum, but schools also hire specialists and teachers for particular programs.
- Classroom teachers for Foundation to Year 6.
- Primary PE teacher jobs: specialist physical education teachers who teach PE across the school.
- Primary art teacher jobs and primary music teacher jobs: specialist roles across year levels, full-time or part-time depending on the school.
- Languages, STEM and literacy or numeracy support roles, depending on each school’s programs.
Primary vacancies come up across the city, and our current primary roles are in growth suburbs in the west and south-east. See teaching jobs in Melbourne for a region-by-region guide.
Part-time primary teaching jobs
Whether a primary role can be part-time or job-share depends on each school’s staffing. All of our current primary roles are full-time with part-time negotiable, so tell us the days or load you want when you apply and we will look for schools that can accommodate it.
Contract or ongoing
Primary roles are either fixed-term (for a set period) or ongoing (permanent). Fixed-term roles are a common way into a school and can lead to ongoing work. Read CRT, fixed-term and ongoing teaching jobs for how each works. If you are just finishing your degree, see graduate teacher jobs in Victoria.
What you need
- A primary teaching qualification, with at least four years of higher education.
- Registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), or the ability to get it before you start. Trained overseas? See VIT registration for overseas teachers.
- For specialist roles, a qualification or strong background in the specialist area (PE, art, music or a language).
- The right to work in Australia, or a visa we arrange with our migration lawyers.
- A resume and written responses that address the selection criteria. See key selection criteria for teaching in Victoria and the Australian teacher resume.
How it works
- Apply or join the pool on our apply page, telling us your year levels, specialisms and preferred areas.
- Talk to a consultant about the kind of school and role that suits you.
- Get matched to primary roles that fit, and put forward only with your agreement.
- Interview with our help. See teacher interview questions in Victoria.
- Start, with VIT registration and any visa managed for you.
Pay
For government school teachers, the September 2026 agreement, worth at least 28.3% over four years and awaiting Fair Work Commission approval, is covered in teacher pay in Victoria.
Common questions
How do I get a primary teaching job in Melbourne?
Make sure your VIT registration is in place or under way, prepare a resume and selection criteria responses, then apply through school sector job boards or a specialist agency. With TeachVic, you register once and we match you to primary roles across government, Catholic and independent schools.
Are there part-time primary teaching jobs in Melbourne?
Yes, depending on the school. Our current primary roles are full-time with part-time negotiable, so tell us the load you want.
Can I teach primary PE, art or music without a specialist qualification?
Schools look for a specialist qualification or strong background in the area. Tell us what you have studied and taught and we will tell you which roles fit.
Do you place overseas-trained primary teachers?
Yes. We place local and international teachers and manage VIT registration and visa sponsorship. Start at international teachers.
Do I pay TeachVic anything?
No. Teachers pay nothing. Schools pay our fee.
Find a primary teaching job
See current primary roles or have a consultant contact you. Teaching secondary too? See secondary teacher jobs in Melbourne.
Checked on 20 October 2026 against TeachVic’s current listings, the Victorian Government’s Foundation (Prep) guide and the Victorian Catholic Education Authority’s Working in a Catholic school page (VIT registration applies in every sector). This is general information, not migration or legal advice.