French Teacher

Northholm Grammar School Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional learning

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Salary sacrificing options

Job summary

Northholm Grammar seeks an enthusiastic French Teacher to join the Secondary teaching team. Deliver engaging French lessons, align programs with NESA syllabuses, and support learners of varied abilities in listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Experience across Stages 4–6 is highly regarded. Applicants should have tertiary teaching qualifications, NESA accreditation, and a collaborative approach to curriculum development.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary teaching qualifications and strong proficiency in French.
• Experience teaching French across Stages 4–6 preferred.
• Strong ability to differentiate instruction and assess language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging French lessons across relevant year groups.
• Develop high-quality teaching programs aligned with NESA syllabus.
• Build students' French proficiency across listening, speaking, reading and writing.
• Differentiate instruction and provide timely feedback.
• Monitor progress using assessment data to guide instruction.
• Collaborate on curriculum planning and assessment moderation.
• Fulfil pastoral role within Tutor system and engage families.
• Contribute to cultural activities and co-curricular programs.

Skills

French language

Student engagement

Differentiation

Education

Teacher qualification

NESA accreditation

Job description

Northholm Grammar is an independent K-12 co-educational school situated in a beautiful and inspiring semi-rural environment at Arcadia in the north-west of Sydney. The School has a strong commitment to delivering a rigorous academic program based on 'learning through scholarship' combined with a focus on 'pastoral attentiveness' in the character development of our students. Northholm Grammar offers a diverse co-curricular program and opportunities for leadership and service.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and accomplished French Teacher to join our Secondary teaching team. This is an opportunity to inspire students to develop confidence in communicating in French, an appreciation of Francophone cultures and a lifelong interest in languages.

The successful candidate will deliver engaging and academically rigorous French language learning experiences, supporting students of varied abilities to develop their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Experience teaching French across Stages 4–6 will be highly regarded.

Key Responsibilities include:

Planning and delivering engaging and appropriately challenging French lessons across relevant year groups.

Developing and implementing high-quality teaching programs, assessment tasks and resources aligned with NESA syllabus requirements.

Building students’ French language proficiency across listening, speaking, reading, writing and intercultural understanding.

Using explicit teaching, differentiation, authentic language experiences and timely feedback to support learners of varied abilities.

Monitoring student progress and using assessment evidence and learning data to guide instruction and improve student outcomes.

Collaborating on curriculum planning, assessment moderation and the development of the Languages program.

Fulfilling a pastoral role within the School’s house-based Tutor system and fostering positive relationships with students and families.

Contributing to cultural activities, excursions, co-curricular opportunities and the wider School community.

Applicants should possess the following:

Relevant tertiary teaching qualifications and strong spoken and written proficiency in French.

Sound knowledge of relevant NESA French syllabuses, assessment and reporting requirements, including HSC requirements where applicable.

Experience teaching French across Stages 4–6, including senior French courses, will be highly regarded.

Demonstrated ability to deliver engaging, differentiated language instruction that builds student confidence and achievement.

A collaborative approach to curriculum development, assessment design and professional learning.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish positive relationships with students, colleagues and families.

Current NESA teacher accreditation and a valid Working with Children Check, or eligibility to obtain and maintain these requirements.

A commitment to Northholm Grammar's culture of academic excellence, pastoral care, co-curricular involvement and child safety.

Why work at Northholm?

Northholm offers a collegial K-12 environment on its beautiful semi-rural Arcadia campus, where staff can know students well and contribute meaningfully to the life of the School. The School is also investing in the growth of outstanding teachers and leaders through the Northholm Institute for Cultivating Excellence, connecting evidence-informed teaching, professional learning, leadership development and educational research.

Access to professional learning, coaching and leadership development through the Northholm Institute for Cultivating Excellence.

No compulsory weekend sport commitments for teaching staff.

Access to the School's Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Access to Fitness Passport.

Salary sacrificing options.

Please note: while Northholm does not require compulsory weekend sport, teaching staff may be required to attend occasional School events outside normal hours.

For further information about this position and the School, please see www.northholm.nsw.edu.au/employment

Applicants must satisfy Child Protection Legislation and will be subject to employment screening. All staff are required to actively support the ethos of the School. The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a valid Working with Children Check and current teacher accreditation.