English Teacher
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
English
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
23 August 2026
Posted 11 Aug 2026
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880
Total students
51%
Boys
49%
Girls
75.4
Teaching FTE
34.5
Non-teaching FTE
1,089
ICSEA value
81st percentile · Higher SES
23%
EAL/D Background
2%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Salary Range: $85,694 to $141,638 plus superannuation. Salary is determined based on years of teaching service.
Employment Status: Full-time
Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Start Date: Negotiable
About St John Paul II College
St John Paul II College (JPC) is a Catholic, co-educational secondary school serving families in the north of Canberra. At JPC, we strive for excellence in teaching so that our students are offered every opportunity for success in their learning. Teachers at JPC are provided structured professional learning opportunities including a focus on offering students an excellent education through the implementation of the Science of Learning as expressed through Catholic Education Canberra and Goulburn’s ‘Catalyst’ program.
By joining JPC you will benefit from recent changes to our timetable including an increase in explicit teaching time and focus on routines to maximise student engagement. Staff are located in Faculty-based staff rooms to promote a focus on the delivery of quality teaching and learning programs. All staff have access to Flourish, a system-wide dedicated People Wellbeing Program offering in-time support.
About the Role
As an English Teacher, you will inspire a love of language, literature, and communication, fostering the skills students need to express themselves with clarity and confidence. You will design and deliver engaging, curriculum-aligned lessons that support a diverse range of learners and encourage critical thinking, creativity, and a lifelong appreciation for reading and writing. Through thoughtful…