ONGOING TEACHER - REYNELLA EAST COLLEGE - DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY (MATERIALS) / PLUS ANOTHER SUBJECT

Department for Education, South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Reynella East College is seeking a passionate Materials Technology Teacher to join our Years 7-12 team. The role focuses on materials areas including woodwork and metalwork, with opportunities to contribute to senior pathways and authentic, hands-on learning experiences.

As part of the collaborative Technologies faculty, you will design practical projects, promote safe workshop practices and use digital learning technologies to develop students' creativity, problem-solving and technical

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Materials Technology across Years 7-12
• Expertise in practical technologies including wood and metal work
• Ability to deliver engaging, contemporary programs and manage risks in workshops

Responsibilities

• Teach Materials Technology across Years 7-12 including woodwork and metalwork
• Contribute to senior secondary pathways
• Create practical projects and safe workshop practices

Skills

Materials Technology

Woodwork

Metalwork

Practical technologies

Job description

Position Descriptor

Reynella East College is seeking a passionate and skilled Materials Technology Teacher to join our Years 7-12 team. We foster a culture of high expectations, evidence-informed practice and continuous improvement, where every student is supported to achieve success through meaningful and authentic learning experiences.

Position No: 2027-1907-TCH-A-0-18

Applications Close: 15/10/2026 11:30 PM

This position offers the opportunity to teach Materials Technology including woodwork, metalwork and other materials areas across Years 7-12, with opportunities to contribute to senior secondary pathways for suitably qualified and experienced applicants. We welcome teachers with expertise in practical technologies who are committed to delivering engaging, contemporary programs that develop students' creativity, problem-solving, innovation and technical capability.

As a member of our collaborative Technologies faculty, you will work alongside colleagues dedicated to strong curriculum design, explicit teaching practices and authentic, hands‑on learning experiences. Through practical project work, design thinking, safe workshop practices and digital learning technologies, you will support students to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to successfully engage with materials, manage risks, and design effective solutions for real‑world challenges.

Application Questions

• Describe a specific Materials Technology experience you have delivered. How did you engage students with diverse abilities and interests, and what was the impact on their learning outcomes?
• Workshop environments require careful balance of creativity, safety, and high expectations. How do you establish and maintain a positive, safe, and supportive workshop culture?
• Provide an example of a time when you evaluated and adapted your teaching practice, based on evidence or student feedback. What prompted the change, what did you do differently, and what was the outcome? Please note that part time and flexible arrangements will be considered. Site: Reynella East College Local Partnership: Panalatinga Tenure: 22/01/2027 ongoing Fraction of time: 1.0 Subject: Design and Technology - Materials to Year 12 Conditions: $84,971 - $123,236 per annum FTE / Teacher Conditions School Website: http://www.reynellaec.sa.edu.au Eligibility and Application Instructions

We value a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences and encourage all suitable applicants to apply. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.