A 28-year-old primary school teacher in Byron Bay has undergone surgery after the mother of a student allegedly stabbed him with a pair of scissors, before fleeing the school grounds, early on Tuesday morning.

Zane Vockler, a teacher at Byron Bay Public School, was in conversation with the mother of a student around 7.20am when she allegedly launched at him with a pair of scissors, causing cuts to his arms and face.

Primary school teacher Zane Vockler, 28, was allegedly stabbed by the mother of a student at Byron Bay Public School. Credit:Facebook

It is understood the woman was known to the school, which had procedures in place that were to be followed if she came to the premises. However, as it was still early on Tuesday morning when she arrived at the school, the office was yet to open.

Police were immediately called to the primary school on Kingsley Street, Byron Bay, however not before the 31-year-old woman fled, prompting a police search in the area.