Science Teacher Years 7-12
Teaching Subject:
Science
Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time
Applications Close: 13 August 2026
Chevalier College seeks a qualified Science Teacher, with Physics and/or Chemistry highly regarded, for a permanent full-time position commencing January 2027. Join a future facing Catholic school in the Southern Highlands that values academic excellence, innovation, wellbeing, and the MSC tradition of heart-centred education. Attractive salary and professional growth opportunities apply.
<p>Teacher of Science Years 7 - 12 </p>
<p>The ability to teach Physics or Chemistry will be highly regarded.</p>
<p>Chevalier College seeks applications for this <strong>full-time permanent role</strong> commencing January 2027.</p>
<p><strong>The College</strong></p>
<p>Chevalier College’s rich 80-year history is shaped by the MSC values of kindness, compassion, inclusivity, and hospitality. In its current iteration, Chevalier College is continuing to grow as a future facing community of heart-centred learners, whilst nurturing the individual uniqueness of each student. As a learner-focused contemporary learning community, Chevalier College enables students to be collaborative thinkers who activate purposeful, meaningful and positive change in a rapidly changing world.</p>
<p><strong>Why teach at Chev? </strong></p>
<p>The College’s future facing approach to education encompasses initiatives such as early commencement of HSC courses, scheduled Wellbeing lessons, and a flexible Monday timetable. </p>
<p>For teachers, our approach means: </p>
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<li>maintaining our commitment to academic excellence </li>
<li>above industry standard salaries </li>
<li>provision for choice in professional learning </li>
<li>access to contemporary learning spaces including a Virtual Reality Laboratory.</li>
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<p><strong>Click </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/AeXAoEU1vhs" rel="nofollow"><strong>here</strong></a> to hear from current staff why Chevalier College is a great place to work. </p>
<p>Perhaps you’re looking for a tree change. Why don’t you come and join us? </p>
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<p><strong>Teacher Role Requirements</strong></p>
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<li>Recognised teacher education qualifications and NESA accreditation to teach in NSW schools</li>
<li>Ability and qualifications to teach the NESA Science curriculum, to Stages 4, 5 and 6.</li>
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<p>At Chevalier College, teachers strategically work in teams to collaboratively plan, prepare, teach, assess and evaluate student learning. As such, the Teacher of Science will be required to: </p>
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<li>support and assist the mission of Catholic education in the way of Jules Chevalier and the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC)</li>
<li>see themselves as learners and be committed to ongoing professional learning</li>
<li>work collaboratively with other teachers to design learning experiences where students exercise choice to demonstrate knowledge and understanding</li>
<li>nurture the growth of executive functioning skills of planning, organisation and goal setting</li>
<li>teach and assess capabilities such as learner agency, critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaboration for each student</li>
<li>use summative data and formative data, including observations, annotations and work samples, to inform ‘next steps’ for key learning outcomes</li>
<li>demonstrate deep understanding of curriculum which informs subject disciplinary knowledge</li>
<li>use digital technology as an enabler and accelerator for student and teacher learning</li>
<li>regularly provide students with feedback as part of the teaching and learning cycle</li>
<li>be open to growth and development through professional learning experiences which include classroom observations, practice analysis conversations and input from Leaders of Learning, and,</li>
<li>know and apply New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) guidelines.</li>
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<p><strong>Other Information</strong></p>
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<li>This role is a permanent, full-time 1 FTE position.</li>
<li>An extracurricular commitment of 12-14 Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and 10-12 Saturdays in a summer or winter season.</li>
<li>Salary and conditions will be as per the NSW Catholic Independent Schools (Teachers – Model B) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2023. </li>
<li>This is a child-related position. Preferred candidates are required to possess a valid a Working With Children Check and will be subject to identification verification.</li>
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