English Teacher
Employment
Full time, Contract
Subject
English
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
31 August 2026
Posted 12 Aug 2026
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926
Total students
51%
Boys
49%
Girls
68.6
Teaching FTE
38.2
Non-teaching FTE
1,116
ICSEA value
88th percentile · Higher SES
14%
EAL/D Background
1%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Innovative and energetic Christian educators are invited to apply for the position of English Teacher. This is a 1 year fixed term, full-time position for the 2027 school year.
Nestled in the leafy suburb of Barden Ridge in Southern Sydney, Shire Christian School has been providing high quality Christian education for nearly 50 years. With over 900 students enrolled across Prep to Year 12, we seek to create a culture where every child is part of a community that feels like family.
Shire Christian School is committed to whole student learning; both academically and pastorally. We support staff to adopt and implement a Learning Power approach to teaching and learning, under our Learning for Life framework. Under this framework, teachers work in a collaborative and collegial environment to design experiences that challenge, extend and enrich student learning.
The successful applicant will be able to:
- Design and implement programs across all stages; ability to teach all levels of English. Stage 6, an advantage.
- Motivate students to learn by demonstrating effective classroom management strategies.
- Orchestrate lessons to inspire curiosity and critical thinking.
- Perceive the needs of individual students and take realistic steps to meet those needs.
- Differentiate learning to support all learners.
- Engage warmly and constructively with parents.
- Embed a Biblical perspective into the curriculum.
- Provide timely and transformative feedback to students.
- Confidently integrate ICT to enhance learning outcomes.
- Work collaboratively and productively with their colleagues.
- Show a commi…