Japanese Teacher

Beaconhills College; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring program

Professional learning opportunities

Employee parking

Job summary

Beaconhills College is seeking a dedicated Japanese teacher to join the Pakenham Campus in a permanent part-time role (0.778 FTE). The successful candidate will deliver engaging Japanese language programs for Years 5-9, uphold high standards of student wellbeing and foster intercultural understanding within a nurturing school community.

Current VIT registration is required, with tertiary qualifications in Education and Japanese or related teaching methods.

Qualifications

• Deliver engaging Japanese language programs across Years 5-9.
• VIT registration is current.
• Part-time position 0.778 FTE commencing 21 January 2027.
• Commitment to student wellbeing and academic excellence.

Responsibilities

• Teach Japanese across Years 5-9 at the Pakenham Campus.
• Collaborate with colleagues, students and families to support learning.
• Participate in Beaconhills mentoring program and professional development.

Skills

Japanese language teaching

Collaboration

Student wellbeing focus

Intercultural understanding

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Education and Languages (Japanese) or relevant teaching methods

Job description

Beaconhills College is an open-entry, co-educational College offering outstanding holistic education opportunities from Early Learning to Year 12. The College currently has over 3000 students across two campuses in Pakenham and Berwick, which are organised into sub-schools; Early Learning, Junior, Middle, Year 9 and Senior Schools.

Beaconhills is committed to providing a challenging, enriching and collaborative learning community, which empowers each individual to nurture their talents and develop as deep reflective thinkers and responsible citizens.

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Japanese Teacher to join our Pakenham Campus in a permanent part-time position (0.778 FTE). The successful applicant will be committed to delivering engaging and high-quality Japanese language programs, fostering curiosity and intercultural understanding, and supporting students to achieve their full potential within a nurturing and inclusive learning environment.

• Ongoing part-time (0.778 FTE) position commencing 21 January 2027
• Based at our Pakenham Campus
• Teaching Japanese across Years 5-9
• Wednesday is a designated non-working day
• Current VIT registration is required
• Tertiary qualifications in Education and Languages (Japanese) or relevant teaching methods are required
• Demonstrated experience teaching Japanese Language is desirable
• Strong commitment to student wellbeing, engagement and academic excellence
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, students and families
• Commitment to contributing to the wider life of the College
• All new teachers are assigned a mentor and encouraged to participate in our comprehensive mentoring program to support their professional growth and success at the College

If you have any queries, please contact the HR Team via ***************@beaconhills.vic.edu.au

Why should you join Beaconhills

• Access to internal and external Professional Learning
• Inclusive and supportive community
• No Saturday sport
• Access to an employee assistance program for you and your family
• Onsite electric car charging stations (Pakenham campus, coming soon to Berwick)
• Join one of the largest solar-powered schools in Australia – we have 360kW of solar power now operating and 40% of our school is powered by electricity sourced from renewable solar
• Onsite childcare available to staff (wait lists apply)

Benefits of working at Beaconhills

• Gifted day Monday before Melbourne Cup public holiday
• Occasional work from home opportunities i.e. report writing days
• 16weeks paidparental leave allowance
• 15 days sick and carers leave per year
• 20 days of paid family violence leave
• Salary packaging available
• Free onsite parking

Equal Opportunity and Child Safety Statement

Beaconhills College has zero tolerance for child abuse. Beaconhills is a child safe employer and is committed to the welfare of children and their protection. Beaconhills College is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity principles and is committed to the principles of merit-based selection, equity, diversity and procedural fairness in our recruitment process. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for all positions at Beaconhills College.