English Faculty Coordinator – Secondary

School: Chairo Christian School; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chairo Christian School in Victoria is seeking an English Faculty Coordinator and VCE/Secondary English Teacher for the Senior School (Years 9–12) at our Pakenham campus. The role combines curriculum delivery with leadership responsibilities to support high‑quality Christ‑centred education.

The successful candidate will hold tertiary qualifications in education and teacher registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching, bring experience teaching English at the VCE level, and demonstrate

Qualifications

• Experience teaching secondary English (VCE level desirable).
• Experience in an educational leadership position or substantial teaching leadership.
• Sound knowledge of teaching from a Christian worldview perspective.
• Ability to utilise a range of teaching strategies.
• Ability to build strong partnering relationships with students and parents.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a learning environment with positive attitudes and clear expectations.
• Assess student performance and provide constructive feedback.
• Plan and carry out daily activities aligned with school policies and mission.
• Build relationships with students and parents to foster partnership in learning.

Skills

Secondary English teaching

Educational leadership experience

Christian worldview teaching

Teaching strategies variety

Student-family relationships

Education

Tertiary qualifications in education

Job description

17d ago , from Christian Schools Australia

Chairo Christian School is a non-denominational Christian school with 1,900 Kinder to Year 12 students attending five picturesque campuses in West and South Gippsland, the Latrobe Valley and the south-eastern outskirts of Melbourne.

Our mission is to provide excellence in Christ-centred education in partnership with families within a caring Christian community. In doing this, we aim to prepare students thoroughly for further study, careers, service and life in general.

We are currently seeking to appoint an English Faculty Coordinator and VCE/Secondary English Teacher to commence in Senior School (Years 9 to 12) at our Pakenham campus in Term 1 next year.

The primary responsibility of this teacher will be to deliver the curriculum in a manner consistent with the guidelines and policies set by the school board and leadership team, and from a Christian worldview perspective.

Chairo teachers are also expected to foster a safe and caring environment for all students while endeavouring to role model the love of Jesus Christ to all. Other responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining a learning environment in which students are encouraged to have positive attitudes towards learning, and in which challenging and achievable expectations are set for students
• Effectively assessing student performance and providing feedback in an encouraging and confidence-building manner
• Planning and carrying out daily activities to fulfil the objectives of the school’s educational policies and mission statement
• Building relationships with students and parents in a manner that establishes a partnering approach to learning

Having obtained relevant tertiary qualifications in education and being registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching, the successful candidate will also possess the following important characteristics:

• Demonstrated commitment to the school’s Statement of Faith
• Experience teaching secondary English (at VCE level desirable)
• Experience in an educational leadership position or substantial experience as a respected teacher
• Sound knowledge of teaching from a Christian worldview perspective
• Ability to utilise a range of teaching strategies as may be relevant
• Ability to build strong partnering relationships and communication channels with students and parents

Successful applicants will need to be in agreement with and model Chairo’s Statement of Faith.

The safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our students is a high priority. As part of our recruitment process, Chairo undertakes rigorous reference and background checking including, Working with Children and Police Record checks. Before applying, applicants are requested to review Chairo’s Child Safety booklet.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 3 November.