Teaching - Secondary (Education & Training)
Contract/Temp
Prescott College Southern is seeking to fill the following position from the beginning of the 2025 school year:
Experienced Science Teacher with the ability to teach SACE Stage 1 and 2 Chemistry Tenure: Fixed Term Contract 13 January 2025 to 12 December 2025
FTE: Up to 1.0FTE
Salary Range: $86000 - $118000 (1.0 FTE)
Role Description
Seventh-day Adventist Schools (South Australia) Limited is seeking to appoint a senior science teacher with the ability to teach Chemistry to SACE Stage 1 and 2. This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to become a member of the Science Team in a vibrant and dynamic school. The position is initially offered as a fixed term contract until 12 December 2025, however there could be the possibility to increase the length of tenure subject to mutual agreement.
The School
Prescott College Southern is located 24km south of the Adelaide CBD. The school has an enrolment of approximately 750 students from Foundation to Year 12. We provide a family atmosphere where students have close and supportive contact with their teachers and peers. They are provided with an education that is personal, nurturing and targeted towards developing their individual abilities.
Successful teachers at Prescott College Southern can connect with students from a range of backgrounds and abilities to help them become engaged learners and achieve success at their level. This is an important component of this role. They also work harmoniously as part of a team. Our preferred candidate will have knowledge and understanding of the Australian Curriculum and the ability to transfer best practice into the classroom, including the skills to differentiate the curriculum to cater for individual student needs. They will be able to deliver an engaging learning program that meets the needs of their students while developing a positive classroom climate.
The successful applicant will have:
An excellent understanding of SACE and Senior Chemistry and the ability to develop this into an engaging and relevant classroom experience Skills in contemporary classroom practices to maximise student learning The ability to clearly communicate with students, colleagues and the wider community regarding educational and welfare issues of their students An understanding of the Australian Curriculum V9 and the ability to program and implement it successfully. A personal faith and commitment to Jesus Christ and a lifestyle consistent with that faith, including an active engagement within their church community A willingness to commit to the ethos of the school An appropriate tertiary education degree Registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia (prior to commencement) A current Working with Children Check (WWCC) and RRHAN certification Experience teaching SACE Chemistry in a school The ability to teach in another subject area could be advantageous A practical understanding of SEQTA as a learning management system A willingness to contribute to a variety of areas of school life Application Process
Online applications addressed to the principal are invited through SEEK and must include a CV and cover letter that addresses the criteria above, ensuring that contact details for three current referees are included in the application.
The deadline for forwarding applications to the Principal through SEEK is 9.00am Tuesday 19 November 2024.
Only those with a legal right to work in Australia may apply. The appointing body reserves the right to fill this position at its discretion and/or to extend the application period or close applications early. Prescott Schools is committed to child safety by providing a safe culture, safe operations and a safe environment. The successful applicant must obtain a valid Working With Children Check prior to the commencement of employment.
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