English Teacher

Geelong Grammar School; Mansfield; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Geelong Grammar School invites applications for an enthusiastic English Teacher to inspire Year 9 students to explore ideas and express themselves with confidence. The role centers on developing a love for English language and literature through creative, student-centred teaching.

Applicants reside on campus and will participate in the School’s outdoor education journeys, running, pastoral and wellbeing programmes as part of the teaching responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching English at middle and/or senior school levels.
• Strong planning, organisational and classroom management skills.
• Ability to work across faculties and with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead Year 9 English classes and develop engaging lesson plans.
• Foster love of literature, language, and storytelling.
• Participate in outdoor education journeys and wellbeing programmes.

Skills

English teaching

Curriculum design

Student engagement

Collaboration

Job description

Geelong Grammar School is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools. Offering exceptional educational opportunities across four campuses from Early Learning to Year 12, Geelong Grammar School is committed to making a positive difference for students, staff, and the community. We believe in prioritising wellbeing, adventure, creativity, and academic rigor, and we value wisdom.

Timbertop (approximately 245 students) is a boarding campus for all Year 9 students, located near Mt Buller in Victoria's Alps. All teaching staff live on the campus and students spend the entire year at Timbertop taking part in hiking, recreational and community service activities.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated English Teacher to join our team and inspire Year 9 students to explore ideas, express themselves with confidence, and develop a deep appreciation for the richness of English language and literature.

This is an exciting opportunity for an educator who can foster a love of literature, language, and storytelling through creative and student-centred teaching practices. You will encourage students to explore diverse perspectives, express their ideas with confidence, and achieve their academic potential.

Applicants reside on campus and must be able to participate fully in the School’s outdoor education journeys, running, pastoral and wellbeing programmes.

What we are looking for

• Experience teaching English, preferably at the middle and/or senior school level
• An experienced educator with a strong teaching backgroundin middle and/or senior years
• Passionate about contemporary pedagogy and adolescent development
• Strong curriculum design and planning skills
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with students, parents,staffand externals stakeholders
• Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills, with the capacity to work across faculties and with external partners
• Strong organisational and planning skills, withexcellentattention to detail

Applications close at 6:00pm on 6th of November 2026.

Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse. The School’s Student Safeguarding Framework, which includes the Student Safeguarding Strategy, Student Safeguarding Policy and Student Safeguarding Code of Conduct, is available on the GGS website , under ‘Student Safeguarding’. The School expects that all staff members (and School Community members) comply with the Student Safeguarding Framework policies and procedures and the Child Safe Standards , as applicable to their role. Any queries in respect of this Framework or the School’s expectations should be directed to [e-mail] .