Primary Teacher

PRIMARY TEACHER

Full-time position. Commencement in 2026

Lorien Novalis School is situated in the Hills District of Sydney, about 45 minutes to the northwest of the city, nestled in lush bushlands and landscaped gardens. The school has been offering a rich and creative Steiner curriculum for 54 years and built a strong reputation for the diverse and engaging education that it provides.

Lorien Novalis School is seeking a person who is a qualified teacher or is working toward qualification and who is interested to become a Steiner School Class Teacher to work alongside our current Class Teachers and Early Childhood teachers as an assistant / mentee and as a relief teacher when required.

At Lorien, a Class Teacher accompanies the journey of the children from Year 1 to Year 7. The position offers a wonderful life-long learning opportunity for teacher to learn and unfold their own journey of personal development and professional competency.

As a teacher at Lorien Novalis, you would find yourself working closely with a cohesive group of colleagues, specialist teachers to deliver a rich learning program that is artistic and alive and provides a wide range of educational experiences in keeping with the school’s creative curriculum indications. Weekly mentoring sessions are offered to maintain support, as well as scheduled time away from the classroom to complete your other duties.

Whether you have extensive knowledge of Steiner Education or a smaller amount, if you are enthusiastic, caring and love children and are keen on being a teacher in a Steiner school, this position might be perfect for you.

Extra attributes are important :

• A respectful openness to learning the ethos and culture of Lorien Novalis and Steiner Education.
• A willingness to work cooperatively and professionally with staff and management, including attending afterschool professional development opportunities, teacher meetings, artistic lessons and other study sessions.
• Enthusiasm for the art of teaching.
• Have talent and interest in cultivating the arts such as painting, drawing, music, speech, eurythmy, music and drama.
• Have talent and interest in cultivating skills in soft or hard handcrafts.
• Have interest in cultivating s in guiding children in camping and outdoor activities that support the school’s outdoor learning program.
• Eagerness to self-study about Steiner Education and Anthroposophy and demonstrate a growing understanding of Steiner’s indications on human development.
• Able to work collegially and collaboratively with other teachers and staff as part of the vibrant learning community.

It would be necessary to :

Please email applications in a single PDF attachment to Lara Terzian,

Your application should include :

For initial and confidential enquiries about the position please call Lara Terzian on

Applications close by 31.10.2025

Earlier applications will be considered upon receipt.