MYP Humanities Teacher 2027
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
6 November 2026
Posted 22 Oct 2026
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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
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
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 …