Employment at The King David School
The King David School in Melbourne is a co-educational progressive Jewish Day School catering for students from Preschool to VCE. Established on the principles of inclusion, egalitarianism and social justice, we value individuality and self-expression, a strong Australian identity, and students’ intellectual, cultural and social development within a progressive Jewish environment.
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.
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.
All people employed by the School must be eligible to work in Australia. You are able to work in Australia if you are an Australian Citizen, an Australian Permanent Resident or a foreign national with permission to work. The School, like all Victorian employers, is not allowed by law to employ for paid work any person who is on Long Service Leave.
For any enquiries regarding employment at The King David School, please contact the Human Resources Manager on (03) 9527 0116, or email hr@kds.vic.edu.au.
Admissions Assistant
0.60 part-time (22.5 hours per week)
We are seeking an enthusiastic person with excellent administrative and communication skills to work in our friendly school environment.
This position is primarily responsible in assisting the Admissions Manager with administrative tasks relating to the enrolment and retention of students, so a background in education would be highly desirable.
This is a replacement position for an employee on parental leave, commencing 7 April 2025.
Duties include:
- Receiving and following up enrolment enquiries, general correspondence, and class lists
- Assisting with Open Days, Orientation Days, Information Evenings, Scholarship exams, and other functions where enrolment opportunities and retention of students is a focus.
- Maintaining statistical data e.g. enrolment reports, census data, government accountability information
Requirements:
- 4+ years administrative experience within an educational or professional office environment
- Strong customer service focus
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders and be a good ambassador for the School
- Excellent administrative and computer skills (Google suite and Microsoft Office) and knowledge of databases (Synergetic desirable)
Application, including CV and cover letter, should be emailed to hr@kds.vic.edu.au
Please complete pre-employment form by clicking on the link below. Applicants who do not complete the form, will not be considered:
https://employment.kds.vic.edu.au/
Closing date: 3 March 2025
(Please note: we apologise in advance, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted)
Digital Technologies Teacher (Term 2)
Long Service Leave Cover Position (Part Time: 0.7 FTE)
Are you a passionate educator with a love for teaching and technology? We are looking for a dynamic Digital Technologies Teacher to cover a teacher on Long Service Leave (LSL) for Term 2. This is a part-time role, where you will teach Yr 7 and 8 Digital Technologies and also take on Year 11 VCE Applied Computing.
Key responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver engaging Digital Technology lessons for Middle School (Yr 7 – 8) students
- Teach Year 11 VCE Applied Computing.
Note: Applicants must be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
This is a full-time, fixed-term position for Term 2, commencing 29 April 2025.
Application, including CV and cover letter, should be emailed to hr@kds.vic.edu.au
Please complete pre-employment form by clicking on the link below. Applicants who do not complete the form, will not be considered:
https://employment.kds.vic.
Closing date: 28 February 2025
(Please note: we apologise in advance, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted)0.7
RELIEF TEACHERS (CRT)
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 preferred teaching methods.
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.
