MYP Humanities Teacher 2027

Mercedes College · Springfield, SA

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Catholic

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

6 November 2026

14 days remaining

Posted 22 Oct 2026

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About Mercedes College

School type

Co-educational

Year range

R-12

School staff (FTE)

148.4

92.9 teaching · 55.5 non-teaching

Students per teacher

12:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

1,111

Language other than English

16%

Girls vs boys

510 girls · 601 boys

46%
54%

Socio-educational background

Well above the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

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Role description

Are you passionate about helping young people make sense of the world around them through the study of history, geography, cultures, societies and global issues?

Mercedes College is seeking an outstanding Humanities Teacher to join our Middle School team and inspire students to become curious, informed and engaged global citizens.

This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent classroom practitioner to teach Humanities across the middle years (Years 6 – 9) within the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP). Through engaging, inquiry-based learning, the successful applicant will empower students to think critically, consider diverse perspectives and develop a deeper understanding of people, places and societies.

While Humanities is the primary teaching area, experience teaching English and/or Religious Education will be viewed favourably.

Reporting to the Learning Area Leader – Humanities, this is a permanent teaching opportunity commencing January 2027, with a teaching load of between 0.6 FTE and 1.0 FTE available for the successful applicant.

  • Permanent teaching opportunity commencing January 2027
  • 0.6FTE to 1FTE available
  • Teach Humanities across Year 6 to Year 9
  • Contribute to the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP)
  • Join a collaborative and innovative learning community
  • Capacity to teach Year 6 – 9 English and/or Year 6 – 9 Religious Education is highly desirable

About Us

Mercedes College is a Catholic co-educational Reception to Year 12 International Baccalaureate World School in the Mercy tradition, located in Springfield, South Australia.

Driven by our vision to …

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