French Teacher

The Hills Grammar School; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff wellbeing initiatives

Professional learning

Job summary

The Hills Grammar School, Sydney Hills District NSW, is seeking a passionate and enthusiastic French Teacher to join our vibrant teaching team in 2027, teaching across Years 7 to 12, including French Extension.

The successful candidate will deliver engaging lessons, design differentiated learning programs, promote linguistic proficiency and cultural understanding, monitor progress, and contribute to curriculum development and co-curricular life.

Qualifications

• Hold current NESA accreditation to teach in NSW.
• Qualified and experienced in teaching French across secondary year levels.
• Demonstrate strong classroom management and communication skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons to Years 7–12 (including Extension French).
• Design differentiated and contemporary learning programs.
• Promote linguistic proficiency and cultural understanding.
• Use innovative teaching strategies and technology to enhance student learning.
• Monitor student progress and provide timely feedback.
• Contribute to curriculum development and faculty initiatives.
• Participate actively in the broader co-curricular life of the School.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Motivating diverse learners

Collaboration

Education

NESA accreditation to teach in NSW

Job description

The Hills Grammar School – Sydney Hills District NSW

The Hills Grammar School is well known for its outstanding staff professional learning culture, staff learning frameworks, teacher accreditation programs and bespoke evidence-based development programs that support and invigorate our staff - both teaching and support staff - to forward the School’s Mission: Outstanding Teaching within a unique learning environment: fostering each student's potential for greatness. Highly motivated professionals who love learning, collaboration, and thinking strategically and are interested in contributing to a dynamic and innovative school, are invited to apply for the below position.

About the role

Hills Grammar School is seeking a passionate and enthusiastic French Teacher to join our vibrant and supportive teaching team in 2027. This position involves teaching French across Years 7 to 12, including French Extension. It is an exciting opportunity for an educator who is committed to inspiring students through language learning and fostering a deep appreciation of French language and culture.

French Teacher | Permanent Full / or Part Time | Commencing Term 1 2027

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver engaging and innovative French lessons to students in Years 7 to 12 (including Extension French).
• Design and deliver engaging, differentiated and contemporary learning programs.
• Promote linguistic proficiency and cultural understanding.
• Use innovative teaching strategies and technology to enhance student learning.
• Monitor student progress and provide timely feedback.
• Contribute to curriculum development and faculty initiatives.
• Participate actively in the broader co-curricular life of the School.

About You

You will:

• Hold current NESA accreditation to teach in NSW.
• Be qualified and experienced in teaching French across secondary year levels.
• Demonstrate strong classroom management and communication skills.
• Have the ability to engage and motivate students of varying abilities and backgrounds.
• Exhibit a passion for language education and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Embody the School's values of excellence, respect and integrity.

The Hills Grammar Difference

At Hills Grammar, we offer:

• Parking onsite.
• A concerted focus on staff wellbeing through a range of initiatives to ensure that our staff are able to flourish. We also have a dedicated Staff Wellbeing Week in Term 4.
• A best-practice Professional Learning Model and Staff Development Framework that draws together bespoke learning programs across all career stages and facilitates deep learning, improved practice, collegiality, connection and collaboration.
• Aspiring middle and senior leader programs that feature shadowing opportunities in other schools and access to leading educational resources and speakers.
• Personalised career planning, leadership development and professional learning opportunities.
• Opportunities to contribute to professional learning across our Early Childhood to Year 12 school, regionally and globally through the Hills Institute for Deeper Learning and Leadership.
• An amazing and beautiful natural campus nestled within a sandstone escarpment that provides peace, tranquility and a deep sense of community.

Application Details | Closing on 28 September 2026

To be eligible for this role, you must have:

• A current Working with Children Check.
• Active NESA accreditation.
• The right to work in Australia.