2027 PDHPE Teacher
Employment
Full time, Contract
Subject
Physical Education
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
18 October 2026
Posted 11 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
108.5
85.3 teaching · 23.2 non-teaching
Students per teacher
13:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,112
Indigenous students
5%
Language other than English
11%
Girls vs boys
554 girls · 558 boys
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
St Columba's strives to be authentically Catholic in its identity, whilst ensuring the best possible learning and teaching for the whole person as part of a rich tradition of Catholic education. Surrounded by beautiful native bushland, wildlife and modern learning spaces, St Columba's offers staff and students a tranquil setting for learning.
This position is Temporary full time for 12 months.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will fit the following criteria:
- Contemporary professional knowledge and understanding of the teaching of PDHPE across Years 7-12 and the factors that influence learning and development, effective pedagogies, assessment and reporting, a wide range of resources, including interactive technologies, and their use in teaching and learning
- Use assessments and constructive feedback to inform teaching and learning and communicating effectively with different audiences using a range of strategies
- Strong pedagogical knowledge base and understanding of how the identified subject areas are learned, what affects students' opportunities to learn the subject matter and how the learning and teaching of the subject matter can be enhanced
- An understanding of how to differentiate learning to cater for students needs in order to maximise student learning
- Sound understanding of the learning environments, lesson plans, use of technology, teaching practices and delivery of assessment and learning feedback
- Committed to the continual improvement of your teaching practice and take opportunities for personal and professional development
- Work creatively and collaborat…