<p><strong>Science Teacher – Full time commencing end January 2025</strong></p><p>Due to long-serving staff retirements, strong growth, and other staff relocating, Scone Grammar School is seeking to fill the following position in 2025.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>This role requires approval and experience to teach Science from Year 7 to Year 10, Biology, Investigating Science, or Physics. The applicant will need to be able to demonstrate an ability to integrate specific teaching strategies from the Stage 4 &amp; 5 Science curriculum to support the learning needs of all students. The applicant must be able to demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively as a team member to achieve faculty goals and school strategic directions, fostering strong working relationships with staff, students, and parents.</p><p>The applicant will need to display evidence of effective classroom management to promote a supportive and positive learning environment, and the capacity to integrate innovative curriculum and learning strategies into teaching practice. The applicant should have a proven history as a lifelong learner and possess a genuine desire for self-improvement as well as a passion about student wellbeing.</p><p><strong> About us</strong></p><p>Scone Grammar School (SGS) is an Anglican Co-Educational School for positive, flourishing learners from Preschool to Year 12. Based in the Upper Hunter, our Christian faith and values lay a safe, caring foundation.</p><p>Our school is an Anglican School in the Diocese of Newcastle where our core Christian values are lived each day in our community life together. We value learning, the development of the whole child, fostering the well-being of the individual; and seeking to grow students of good character who will contribute meaningfully to society.</p><p>We have wonderful teams, a caring and striving SGS Community, and we place an emphasis on fostering a positive culture not only for our students, but our staff as well. We also value internal progression and career development.</p><p>Scone is known as the horse capital of Australia. Located north of Sydney and a short, easy drive from Newcastle the historic town of Scone is home to dozens of horse studs and world-class thoroughbred breeders. Beautiful National Parks including Towarri, Burning Mountain Reserve, and Barrington Tops provide abundant wildlife, while Lake Glenbawn hosts superb freshwater fishing and water sport opportunities. </p><p><strong>Qualifications and Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Relevant tertiary qualifications in education.</li><li>Valid teaching accreditation and registration.</li><li>Proven experience as a classroom teacher.</li><li>Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively and foster a positive team environment.</li><li>A passion for student learning and development, with a focus on improving educational outcomes.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p><ul><li>Prior experience in a leadership or coordinator role.</li></ul><p>The successful applicant will be committed to our school values and proactively contribute to our SGS team. Applicants will be screened for appropriate child protection purposes as we are a Child Safe School.</p><p><strong>What are the benefits?</strong></p><p>Our team are the heart of what we do here at Scone Grammar School and Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation. As a part of our organisation, you have access to the following great benefits:</p><ul><li>Generous salary and salary packaging options</li><li>Career and professional development opportunities</li><li>Access to our Employee Assistance Program</li><li>The opportunity to work within an innovative, collaborative team environment</li></ul><p>If this sounds like you, please <strong>APPLY TODAY through SEEK! </strong>For more information please visit our website <a href="https://www.sgs.nsw.edu.au/employment" rel="nofollow">sgs.nsw.edu.au</a>, or to have a confidential discussion about this role please contact Sarah Ambry, Executive Assistant at <a href="mailto:admin&#64;sgs.nsw.edu.au" rel="nofollow">admin&#64;sgs.nsw.edu.au</a> or 02 6545 3131.</p><p><strong>Applications close Friday 27 September 2024.</strong></p><p><i>You must have the right to live and work in Australia. Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation supports the rights of children and young people and are committed to ensuring the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of students.</i></p><p> </p>