<p><i>"What's past is prologue" (The Tempest)</i></p> <p>At SCAS we believe there's a lot to learn from studying History, about ourselves and the world we live in. If you're an enthusiastic and experienced History teacher driven to make a real difference in young people’s lives, we invite you to apply for this exciting position starting in 2026.</p> <p><i><strong>About Us:</strong></i><br> St Columba Anglican School is a co-educational ELC - Year 12 campus located on 37 picturesque acres in Port Macquarie’s Education Precinct. As one of NSW’s top-performing regional schools, in academics, the arts, and sport - SCAS offers outstanding professional opportunities in a collaborative and supportive learning environment.</p> <p>Working at SCAS means being part of a connected educational community in one of the state’s most liveable regions. Set on the beautiful Mid-North Coast of NSW, our school is home to students and families who are aspirational, engaged, and enthusiastic about learning.</p> <p>For the&nbsp;<strong>2026</strong> academic year, the School is seeking to appoint a passionate, dynamic and experienced Teacher of <strong>History </strong>with an authentic commitment to the wellbeing and pastoral care of students, who will embrace the Anglican ethos of the School.</p> <p>The successful candidate will have experience teaching either Modern or Ancient History to HSC level. A capacity to teach junior Geography would be advantageous.&nbsp;</p> <p>Experience teaching History in the IB Diploma will be well regarded.</p> <p>If you are interested in living and working in such a community, consider the advantages of our "World of Opportunities".</p> <p><strong>On offer</strong></p> <ul> <li>A competitive salary</li> <li>Attractive salary packaging arrangements&nbsp;</li> <li>Join our team of collegial and dedicated teaching professionals in Deep Learning, Professional Learning Teams and Wellbeing programs</li> <li>School fee discounts for staff, access to the onsite gymnasium and annual vaccinations</li> <li>Employee assistance program</li> </ul> <p><strong>To be successful in these exciting roles you will:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Be supportive of the Anglican Ethos of the Grafton Diocese and of the schools mission and values;</li> <li>Be confident using technology in your teaching and have experience in offering effective differentiation in pedagogy;</li> <li>Have an understanding and appreciation of <a href="https://explain.scas.nsw.edu.au/support/deep-learning-and-the-6cs" rel="nofollow">Deep Learning pedagogies for learning</a>;</li> <li>You will be prepared to adopt a Deep Learning pedagogical approach in your classroom practice, preparing our young people to thrive in and beyond school; and</li> <li>Enjoy engaging in a wide variety of co-curricular opportunities and activities with our students.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Mandatory requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>NESA Teacher accreditation</li> <li>Current Working with Children Check (WWCC)</li> </ul> <p>Applications are open to permanent residents of Australia only</p> <p><strong>Application process:</strong></p> <p>To apply and view a copy of the position description, candidates are required to visit the SCAS Careers page, click the green “Apply for this job” button in the top right corner of the page and follow the prompts: <a href="https://www.scas.nsw.edu.au/employment/" rel="nofollow">https://www.scas.nsw.edu.au/employment/</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>We will shortlist and interview high quality applications as they are received, and we strongly encourage interested candidates to submit their application as soon as possible. Shortlisted candidates will be required to teach a demonstration lesson as part of the interview process.</p> <p><strong>Applications close 22 January 2026.</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>St Columba Anglican School has a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse and is committed to promoting child safety, children's wellbeing and protecting children from abuse.</p>