English Teacher - Years 7-10

Chevalier College - Bowral, NSW

Burradoo, NSW 


Secondary Teacher

Teaching Subject: English

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 17 April 2025


Chevalier College seeks applications for a full-time, temporary 12-month teacher of English Years 7-10, commencing June 2025. Chevalier College is adopting a future facing approach to education. Scheduled Wellbeing lessons, early commencement of HSC and a flexible Monday timetable are but a few initiatives introduced in 2024.

<p><strong>The College</strong></p><p>Chevalier College’s rich 79-year history is shaped by the MSC values of kindness, compassion, inclusivity, and hospitality. As part of its next iteration, Chevalier College will continue to grow as a community of heart-centred learners whilst nurturing the individual uniqueness of each student. As a learner-focused contemporary learning community, Chevalier College enables students to be collaborative and future-facing thinkers who activate purposeful, meaningful and positive change in a rapidly changing world.</p><p><strong>Why teach at Chev?</strong></p><p>Chevalier College is adopting a future facing approach to education. Scheduled Wellbeing lessons, early commencement of HSC and a flexible Monday timetable are but a few initiatives introduced in 2024.</p><p>For teachers, our future facing approach means:</p><ul><li>maintaining our commitment to academic excellence</li><li>above industry standard salaries</li><li>fewer face to face hours</li><li>more time for co-planning and professional learning</li><li>access to contemporary learning spaces including a Virtual Reality Laboratory</li></ul><p>Click <a href="https://youtu.be/AeXAoEU1vhs" rel="nofollow">here</a> to hear from current staff why Chevalier College is a great place to work. </p><p>Perhaps you’re looking for a tree change. Why don’t you come and join us?</p><p><strong>Teacher Role Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Recognised teacher education qualifications and NESA accreditation to teach in NSW schools.</li><li>Ability and qualifications to teach English. </li></ul><p>At Chevalier College, teachers strategically work in teams to collaboratively plan, prepare, teach, assess and evaluate student learning. As such, they are required to:</p><ul><li>support and assist the mission of Catholic education in the way of Jules Chevalier and the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC)</li><li>see themselves as learners and be committed to ongoing professional learning</li><li>work collaboratively with other teachers to design learning experiences where students exercise choice to demonstrate knowledge and understanding</li><li>enhance social skills and nurture the growth of enterprise skills including learner agency, self-regulated learning, critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaboration for each student</li><li>use summative data and formative data, including observations, annotations and work samples, to inform ‘next steps’ for key learning outcomes</li><li>demonstrate deep understanding of curriculum which informs subject disciplinary knowledge</li><li>use digital technology as an enabler and accelerator for student and teacher learning</li><li>regularly provide students with feedback as part of the teaching and learning cycle</li><li>be open to growth and development through professional learning experiences which include classroom observations, practice analysis conversations and input from Leaders of Learning</li><li>know and apply New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) guidelines.</li></ul><p><strong>Other</strong></p><ul><li>Full-time, temporary 12-month position commencing June 2025. </li><li>Salary and conditions will be as per the NSW Catholic Independent Schools (Teachers – Model B) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2023.</li><li>The preferred applicant may be required to undertake extracurricular responsibilities as part of the employment arrangements at the College.</li><li>This is a child-related position.  Preferred candidates are required to possess a valid a Working With Children Check and will be subject to identification verification.</li></ul>
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Application Instructions

<p>Please provide:</p><ul><li>A cover letter of no more than 1 page outlining why you are suitable for this role.</li><li>A 1-page supporting statement which directly addresses the role requirements and contains hyperlinks to supporting evidence of your ability and readiness for this role.</li><li>1 page resume including three referees. </li><li>Links to LinkedIn and Twitter profiles if applicable.</li><li>Copies of relevant certificates and/or university transcripts.</li><li>Applications are to be sent to the attention of the Principal of Chevalier College and via email to: <a href="mailto:hammondk&#64;chevalier.nsw.edu.au" rel="nofollow">hammondk&#64;chevalier.nsw.edu.au</a> </li></ul>

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