Modern History Teacher
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
History
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
25 September 2026
Posted 14 Aug 2026
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1,177
Total students
46%
Boys
54%
Girls
104.8
Teaching FTE
49.2
Non-teaching FTE
1,125
ICSEA value
90th percentile · Higher SES
24%
EAL/D Background
1%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Macarthur is an independent Anglican co-educational Transition (Pre-Kindergarten) to Year 12 school with a strong academic and co-curricular focus, catering to students of all ability levels. It is located in picturesque Cobbitty on over 85 magnificent acres, 50 minutes from the CBDs of Sydney and Wollongong. The School is highly regarded as an employer of choice and provides a supportive workplace that pursues excellence and innovation.
The Headmaster seeks to appoint an appropriately qualified and experienced Christian educator who demonstrates a commitment to their Christian faith, as evidenced by regular attendance and involvement at a Church, to this full-time, permanent position within the highly professional, dynamic, and industrious History Faculty. The successful applicant will be required to teach History in Stages 4 and 5, and Stage 6 Modern History. The ability to teach Studies of Religion would be a distinct advantage.
The staff of Macarthur are beneficiaries of well-resourced facilities, an Apple laptop computer (for the duration of employment) and a supportive Christian teaching environment.
Candidates for this role will be required to demonstrate:
- a passion for teaching and a deep knowledge of the various syllabus documents taught within the Faculty;
- a particular passion for Stage 6 Modern History;
- an innovative approach to teaching and learning;
- an understanding of and commitment to student well-being;
- well-developed written, oral and organisational skills;
- a comprehensive understanding of classroom differentiation;
- a commitment to detailed and timely fe…