The French-Australian school in Melbourne is recruiting one French native speaking classroom teacher.

An opportunity has arisen at Caulfield Junior College for a Native French speaking classroom teacher P-6. This position is a full time (38 hours per week) two year contract commencing on the 21st July 2025.

Innovative and pilot school in bilingual education in Australia.
AEFE Partner school and member of AAFEBS (Australian Association of French English Bilingual Schools)

We have opportunity for at teacher who has:

a French Teaching Diploma (CRPE_Master MEEF) and a minimum of 5 years' experience.

Is a French native speaker with advanced English language skills (C1 required on the CEFR scale)

Demonstrated capacity to work with colleagues to plan, deliver and evaluate a French/English Binational Program.

Demonstrated understanding of initiatives in student learning including the Standards, the Principles of Learning and Teaching P-6 and Assessment and Reporting Advice and the capacity to implement and evaluate learning and teaching programs in accordance with the Victorian curriculum.

Demonstrated high-level classroom teaching skills and the capacity to work with colleagues to continually improve teaching and learning.

Demonstrated ability to monitor and assess student learning data and to use this data to inform teaching for improved student learning.

Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills in both English and French, and high level interpersonal skills including the capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with parents, other employees and the broader school community to focus on student learning, wellbeing and engagement.

Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values, including a commitment and capacity to actively contribute to and manage major curriculum or student activities and a commitment to continually improving teaching quality and capacity through the application of knowledge, skills and expertise derived from ongoing professional development and learning.

Demonstrated capacity to implement and/or support whole school programs or initiatives.

About Our School

Located 20 minutes from Melbourne city centre, Caulfield Junior College / École franco-australienne de Melbourne is an Australian public school approved by the Ministry of National Education via the AEFE to teach the French curriculum as well as through the Department of Education, to teach the Victorian curriculum. With more than 550 students, 340 of whom are enrolled in the French binational program, from Grande Section to 6e, the French-Australian school in Melbourne is one of the pilot schools in bilingual education in Australia.

Thanks to its innovative and unique teaching in terms of bilingualism, the school offers exceptional educational opportunities. CJC also offers excellent local and international professional learning for its teachers.

To find out more about our school, visit its website: https://www.caulfieldjc.org.au/

To Apply

Create a profile on the DET website and apply here: https://edupay.eduweb.vic.gov.au/psp/EDUPPRD1/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRPM.HRS_JO_360.GBL?Page=HRS_JO_360&Action=U&HRS_JOB_OPENING_ID=1471786

Choose the following job: ID 1471786

Attach your answers to the Key Selection Criteria (essential)

Attach your CV, cover letter, diplomas (if possible)

Position open until 3rd May 2025

Candidates will need to have passed an academic IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in writing to obtain the VIT (Victorian Institute of Teaching) Permission to Teach (French diploma equivalent). This cannot be more than 2 year old at the time of application for the VIT.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.

For more information, please contact Mme Caroline Pommier, Director of the French Binational School via email: [email protected]

Or by phone (03) 9509 6872

The French-Australian school in Melbourne recruits French teachers with French diplomas (Diplôme de Professeur des écoles) and a minimum of five years of experience.
1 vacant position is available to commence in July 2025 - local contract of 2 years renewable with the possibility of “détachement”.
Sponsorship of applicants' work visa
Innovative and pilot school in bilingual education in Australia.
AEFE Partner school and member of AAFEBS (Australian Association of French English Bilingual Schools)

We invite candidates who can demonstrate these skills to participate in the forum:

Significant ability to work within a French-Australian team to plan, teach and evaluate the French binational program. French teachers work in close collaboration with an Australian teacher and share their students and their planning.

Demonstrate an excellent level of communication in French (native speakers required).

Demonstrate a minimum C1 / CERCL level in English (certification will be required)

Ability to design tools to promote the development of the French language (skills and experience in French as a foreign language).

Ability to work from the Prep to grade 6.

Thanks to its innovative and unique teaching in terms of bilingualism, the school offers exceptional educational opportunities. CJC also offers excellent local and international professional learning for its teachers.

To find out more about our school, visit its website: https://www.caulfieldjc.org.au/