Sholem Aleichem College is a secular Jewish Early Learning Centre and primary school located in Melbourne, Australia. We aim to foster a love of Jewish culture, history, festivals and traditions in an inclusive community setting. At the heart of the College is the study of Yiddish language and culture.

Our students are immersed in a rich diverse general curriculum of literacy, numeracy, the arts, health and physical education, along with their Jewish Studies, Hebrew, and Yiddish.
Our purpose is to cultivate in our students a strong Jewish and Australian identity, and a sense of belonging to the worldwide Jewish community.

The College 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 College 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.

- All teaching staff must have registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
- All non-teaching staff must hold a current Working With Children Check.
- All people employed by the College must be eligible to work in Australia and you will be asked to complete a Right to Work form on application.

Sholem Aleichem College is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our employees regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability or age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, including the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

For any enquiries regarding employment at Sholem Aleichem College, please email SACHR@sholem.vic.edu.au.

Sholem Aleichem College - Early Childhood Teacher

(Full Time) Permanent Role Commencing Term 1, 2026

Sholem Aleichem College in Elsternwick is seeking a committed, engaging and innovative teacher to bring their passion and love of teaching to its Early Learning Centre. We are a secular Jewish school and ELC renowned for its warm, caring, community-oriented environment, that prides itself on the opportunity for individual growth and professional development.

Benefits include competitive salary, paid school term breaks, salary packaging, on-site parking, and several paid Jewish holidays throughout the year.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- A comprehensive knowledge of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework registration with the Victorian -Institute of Teaching
- Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Reliability in terms of punctuality and professionalism understanding of and commitment to child protection policies and procedures
- Ability to deal with the public, families and children in a positive manner
- Ability to accept guidance from others and be an effective team player
- Ability to use initiative
- Ability to plan and efficiently organise time and priorities

A full position description is available upon application.

Applications should be emailed to the HR Manager at sachr@sholem.vic.edu.au. Please include a cover letter, current CV and the name of three referees.

Applications close 5pm on 11 November 2025. Interviews and selection may occur prior to the closing date.

Sholem Aleichem College is a secular Jewish Early Learning Centre and Primary School located in Elsternwick. We aim to foster a love of Jewish culture, history, festivals and traditions in an inclusive community setting. At the heart of the College is the study of Yiddish language and culture. Our purpose is to cultivate in our students a strong Jewish and Australian identity, and a sense of belonging to the worldwide Jewish community.

The College 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 College 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.

Sholem Aleichem College is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our employees regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability or age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, including the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

Sholem Aleichem College - Yiddish/Jewish Studies Teacher

(Part Time) Commencing Term 1, 2026

Bring your passion, dedication and love of Yiddish language and culture in this exciting part time teaching role. We are looking for a committed and engaging Yiddish teacher, preferably in the primary sector, who will be responsible for teaching primary students according to our extensive Yiddish language curriculum within the framework and context of the vision and philosophy of the whole
College. This may also include teaching of Jewish Studies using the target language. Knowledge of YIVO Standard Yiddish required.

Sholem Aleichem College is a secular Jewish school renowned for its warm, caring, community-oriented environment, as well as its commitment to fostering Yiddish language and culture. We provide students with a well-rounded education, and we aim to provide our students with “values for a lifetime”. Sholem Aleichem College’s commitment to creating a safe environment for all students who attend the college is endorsed at the highest level by the College Council and Principal. Accordingly, we uphold a strong child protection policy and a thorough procedure for the screening, recruitment and induction of all individuals employed.
Full position details are available upon application.

Contact eorbach@sholem.vic.edu.au for more information.