English Teacher

Wenona School; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wenona School in North Sydney is seeking a passionate English teacher to join our English Department for a temporary full-time position from Term 1 to Term 4, 2027. You will inspire our young women through dynamic classroom practice, refined professional knowledge and a commitment to high performance.

You will teach English across Years 7–12, apply the NSW NESA curriculum, engage in HSC assessment and marking, and contribute to a collaborative professional team.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching English across Years 7-12.
• Strong knowledge of NESA curriculum and HSC assessment and marking.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach English in line with Wenona standards.
• Provide pastoral care and support student wellbeing.
• Facilitate and enrich student learning in and beyond the classroom.
• Engage in professional learning and contribute to the education community.
• Collaborate with a team of educators and use ICT to enhance learning.

Skills

Teaching English across Years 7-12

NESA curriculum

HSC assessment practices

Communication skills

Job description

Wenona is seeking a passionate and experienced English teacher to join our English Department. You will inspire our young women through dynamic classroom practice, refined professional knowledge and a commitment to high performance.

At Wenona, we have an obligation to our profession to ensure the highest quality educational outcomes for our students. We foster a love of learning, inquiry and collaboration through our own role modelling of such practices in our work. We expect our teachers to be committed to their own professional development and to want to make a contribution to the broader educational community.

The Position

• Teaching and aspiring to the standards articulated in the Wenona Effective Teaching Cycle in collaboration with our team of professional educators.
• Providing pastoral care and meeting the social and emotional wellbeing needs of our students.
• Facilitating and enriching student learning and engagement in the classroom and beyond.
• Engaging in professional learning, including contributing to the broader education community.
• Collaborating and contributing to a team and faculty of professional educators.
• Utilising ICT to facilitate and enrich student learning and engagement beyond the classroom.

This role is a temporary Full-Time position, starting in Term 1 2027 and concluding at the end of Term 4 2027

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be highly qualified with experience in teaching English across Years 7-12 and strong working knowledge of NESA curriculum and HSC assessment practices and marking processes. You will be solutions-focused, flexible and have excellent communication skills with an ability to engage and communicate with various stakeholders. You will be capable of working collaboratively within a team environment and be committed to supporting the values of Wenona as you undertake your role.

Benefits We Offer

• Strong culture of teamwork and professional development support.
• Access to professional growth and staff development learning experiences.
• Access to EAP and onsite annual flu vaccinations.
• Access to Fitness Passport.
• Staff discounts, onsite gym and pool facilities and morning tea provided.

This role requires the successful applicant to hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check, valid NSW Police Check and to be fully vaccinated in line with any current Public Health Order.

Wenona is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.

Wenona School is a child safe environment. Our School actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all School staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm, in accordance with their legal and ethical obligations including child safe standards. Wenona's Code of Conduct is available on our website. The successful applicant for this position will be required to provide the School with a current Working with Children Check. (https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-for-a-working-with-children-check)