Dynamic HPE & Humanities Teacher (Yr 5–10)

Canterbury College; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Canterbury College in Queensland seeks an outstanding teacher for Health and Physical Education (Year 5–10) and Humanities (Year 7–10). This is a full-time, permanent role commencing in 2027.

You will plan and deliver engaging lessons, build an inclusive classroom, lead assessment, and contribute to the College’s co-curricular program while working with supportive staff and families. Canterbury College is an Anglican ELC to Year 12 with a strong academic record, a World Ready focus, and a

Qualifications

• Proven classroom management and communication skills.
• A genuine commitment to working within an established and collaborative team.
• A willingness to contribute to the College's broad co-curricular program.
• Professional conduct that earns respect for yourself, the College and the teaching profession.
• Experience teaching Health and Physical Education and Humanities.
• Tertiary qualifications in a Humanities discipline and HPE.
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency.
• Current registration with the Queensland College of Teachers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging and rigorous lessons aligned with the faculty program, fostering students' understanding of health, wellbeing, society, culture and the world around them through inquiry, critical thinking and active participation.
• Build an inclusive and high-expectation classroom environment in which all students are challenged and supported to achieve their personal best.
• Lead assessment and moderation processes that produce consistent, comparable and defensible judgements of student learning.
• Serve as a Form Teacher within the Senior School vertical House pastoral model.
• Work closely with students, parents and colleagues to strengthen a positive and connected learning community.
• Contribute to our Communities of Practice, sharing expertise and supporting continuous improvement in teaching and student outcomes across the College.
• Maintain accurate and timely attendance and achievement records and prepare informative reports for students and families.
• Participate actively in faculty meetings, professional learning and College-wide initiatives.
• Model the standards of dress, language, conduct and communication we expect of our students.
• Contribute to professional networks and build links with the wider community that enrich learning opportunities and strengthen student engagement.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Co-curricular involvement

Professional conduct

HPE teaching

Humanities teaching

QCT registration

Citizenship / residency

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Humanities and HPE

Job description

Canterbury College in Queensland seeks an outstanding teacher for Health and Physical Education (Year 5–10) and Humanities (Year 7–10). This is a full-time, permanent role commencing in 2027.

You will plan and deliver engaging lessons, build an inclusive classroom, lead assessment, and contribute to the College’s co-curricular program while working with supportive staff and families. Canterbury College is an Anglican ELC to Year 12 with a strong academic record, a World Ready focus, and a