English Teacher

The King's School (see more jobs from this school)

NORTH PARRAMATTA, NSW 


Secondary Teacher

Teaching Subject: English

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time (0.80 FTE)

Applications Close: 30 November 2024


The King’s School is a seeking passionate and experienced teacher to join the Senior School’s dynamic specialised English Department

<p>• Permanent Part-time <br />• Supportive environment with strong professional development<br />• Be part of Australia’s oldest independent school<br /><br /><strong>ABOUT THE ROLE</strong><br /><br />The King’s School is a seeking passionate and experienced teacher to join the Senior School’s dynamic specialised English Department. English forms part of our Thought Leadership cluster and this is a fantastic opportunity to work in a team that empowers the learning experience of both students and educators.<br /><br /><i><strong>Please note, this is a permanent part time (0.8 FTE) opportunity commencing Term, 1 2025 at The King&#39;s School in North Parramatta.</strong></i><br />  <br /><strong>ABOUT YOU </strong><br />  <br />The School values humility, honesty, respect, responsibility, integrity, compassion, excellence and gratitude. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned with these values.<br /><br />To be successful for this role you will need to be able to demonstrate how you meet the following:<br /><br />• Inspire excellence in teaching and learning by fostering intellectual inquiry and demonstrating innovative pedagogy<br />• Comprehensive knowledge of the NSW Curriculum and its recent developments<br />• Positive and enthusiastic attitude to learning<br />• High standard of competency, proficiency and innovation as a classroom teacher<br />• Excellent communication skills to liaise with peers, students and other internal and external stakeholders<br />• Ability to contribute to the School community through involvement in Co-curricular activities<br />• Demonstrated experience in teaching English<br /><br />The King&#39;s School will be introducing the IB Diploma Programme in 2025. Experience in teaching within IB Schools or teaching and/or marking IB Diploma courses would be an advantage.<br /><br /><strong>ABOUT US</strong><br /><br />The King’s School, Australia&#39;s oldest independent school, is a Christian community that seeks to make an outstanding impact for the good of society. The staff at King&#39;s are supportive and enthusiastic professionals, who respect the Christian ethos of the School and contribute in a way that balances the needs of the School and the staff&#39;s unique talents and interests. Our team is focused on developing Global Thought Leaders through developing Academic Excellence with Character Development in the context of Christian Community.<br /><br /><strong>HOW TO APPLY</strong><br /><br />To apply for this position, please submit a resume and brief covering letter (no longer than two pages) which addresses:<br /><br />a) the reason for your interest<br />b) how your skills and experience suit the role<br /><br />To access the position description and/or to find out more information about the role please visit the King’s careers page.<br /><br />The King&#39;s School has a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse and is committed to promoting child safety, the wellbeing of children and protecting children from abuse.  To ensure the safeguarding of our students, all employees must have a current Employee Working with Children Check before commencing work.  In addition, included throughout the recruitment process are checks of suitability for employment with children.<br /><br /><i><strong>Applications close 30 November 2024</strong></i><br /><br />To apply online, please click on the appropriate link. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact People and Culture by email employment&#64;kings.edu.au.<br /> </p>