Teacher - PE, Outdoor Ed and junior Science
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
Science
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
18 September 2026
Posted 3 Sep 2026
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Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
56.9
37.7 teaching · 19.2 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
478
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
70%
Girls vs boys
478 girls · boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
We are excited to invite a passionate and knowledgeable Teacher - PE, Outdoor Ed and junior Science to join our school community on a maternity leave contract. This full time maternity leave replacement (1.0 FTE) is for Term 1 to end of Term 3 2027, with the potential for extension.
Key responsibilities
At OLSH College, we are looking to build upon our team of educators who are:
- Knowledgeable in understanding the needs of diverse learners
- Capable of bringing together explicit and contemporary teaching for all our girls
- Highly capable of empowering our girls to reach their full potential
- Focused on working collaboratively with colleagues and adding value to our community
- Willingness to integrate our school values of reverencing relationships, pursuit of excellence and compassion
About You
- Appropriate academic qualifications, including maintaining a South Australian Teaching Registration Certificate with the Teacher’s Registration Board SA
- Experience teaching in relevant subject matter/s across Year 7 to 12
- Demonstrated capability to use digital technologies and online learning platforms such as SEQTA is highly desirable
- Strong desire to develop professional practise
- Demonstrated student centred approach placing our girls at the heart of what you do
Why Us?
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) College is a Catholic secondary school for girls from Years 7 – 12. Since 1951, we have been building on tradition and inspiring excellence in girls’ education. Our professional and dedicated staff strive in preparing students for future challenges by encouraging creativity, perseverance…