English Teacher - Full-Time Permanent
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
English
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
23 November 2026
Posted 31 Aug 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-12
School staff (FTE)
154
104.8 teaching · 49.2 non-teaching
Students per teacher
11.2:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,177
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
24%
Girls vs boys
640 girls · 537 boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Macarthur is an independent Anglican co-educational Transition 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 English Faculty. The successful applicant will need to teach across all secondary stages. The ability to teach Extension English 1 and 2 would be an advantage.
The staff of Macarthur are beneficiaries of Apple laptop computers (for the duration of employment), a supportive Christian teaching environment, and well-resourced facilities.
Candidates for this role will need to demonstrate:
- a passion for teaching and deep knowledge of the syllabus content, notably Stages 4 - 6, including Advanced English;
- a passion for literature and reading;
- a passion for developing creativity and high expectations in student work;
- a willingness to add to the curriculum and teaching resources in preparation for the new curriculum;
- an innovative approach to teaching and learning;
- comprehensive understanding of classroom differentiation; and,
- a deep understanding of how students th…