Science Teacher- Chemistry background

Pymble Ladies' College Sydney; Ku-ring-gai; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor groups and professional dev

Professional development support

Salary above enterprise agreement

Staff Wellbeing team

Job summary

Pymble Ladies’ College Sydney is seeking an inspiring Science teacher with strength in Chemistry for a 12-month contract commencing Term 1 2027. You will deliver the NSW curriculum with differentiated learning, collaborate with subject specialists, and contribute to pastoral care and student wellbeing.

You will design resources with colleagues, integrate technology, and foster critical thinking through cross-disciplinary activities while maintaining clear assessment and reporting practices.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with NSW Teacher Accreditation Act compliant qualifications.
• Ability to design differentiated, engaging learning experiences.
• Experience delivering Chemistry within a NSW curriculum.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to support students and colleagues.
• Proven ability to integrate technology to enhance learning outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Teach NSW curriculum with differentiated, engaging activities and well-sequenced programs.
• Design learning resources with colleagues using College processes, including technology integration.
• Develop interdisciplinary, problem-based experiences building critical thinking and discovery.
• Provide assessment, marking, feedback and reporting in a timely manner.
• Support student wellbeing as part of the pastoral care team and house programs.
• Understand individual student needs and differentiate accordingly.
• Contribute to school programs and community activities.
• Engage in professional learning and share expertise with colleagues.

Skills

Chemistry expertise

Science teaching

Differentiated instruction

Communication skills

Pastoral care collaboration

Education

NSW teacher accreditation

Job description

The role

Pymble Ladies’ College is seeking an inspiring and experienced Science teacher with strength in Chemistry to join our Science faculty. This is a temporary, 12-month contract position, with a commencement date Term 1 2027.

Reporting to the Head of Learning Area, you will deliver the academic program underpinned by the College’s Personalised Learning Framework, and contribute to the holistic care and growth of students through the pastoral care team. You will work collaboratively with other teachers, subject specialists and academic and pastoral leaders. Your responsibilities will include:

• Teaching to the requirements of the NESA curriculum, with differentiated, engaging learning activities and coherent, well-sequenced programs.
• Designing learning resources with colleagues using the Pymble Learning Design Process, including the integration of technology to enhance learning.
• Developing trans-disciplinary and problem-based experiences that build critical and creative thinking, problem solving and a love of discovery.
• Providing assessment, marking, feedback and academic and wellbeing reporting in a professional and timely manner.
• Caring for the wellbeing of students, including membership of the pastoral care team and a pastoral care group in the Middle, Upper or Senior School.
• Understanding individual student needs and working within College policy to provide a differentiated approach.
• Contributing to House initiatives, year level programs and student community activities.
• Continuing your own professional learning, and sharing expertise with colleagues through collaboration, team-teaching and coaching.

Our kind of teacher

You will display the following skills and attributes:

• Academic and teaching qualifications that meet the requirements of the NSW Teacher Accreditation Act, with a strong knowledge of Chemistry and Science.
• A willingness to support the ethos and values of the College.
• Experience in developing and enacting relevant and challenging learning experiences in support of academic and wellbeing objectives.
• A demonstrated ability to guide and support students at various stages of development, and to foster leadership capacity in students.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to build and sustain quality professional relationships.
• The ability to integrate technology to enhance learning outcomes.
• The capacity to maintain accurate records and to organise activities related to the role effectively.

Your kind of school

Pymble people are at the heart of what the College offers its students. That’s why every Teacher, Professional Services and Co-curricular staff member is valued for being the person they are, for the quality of their work, for their diverse contribution and for their wins – big and small. We express our appreciation in many ways, including through recognition programs, story sharing, celebrations, feedback and competitive remuneration.

We treasure our caring, collegiate community, which Pymble people often refer to as the ‘Pymble family’. We also appreciate that our family is not the only one in the lives of Pymble people, so we ‘walk the talk’ when it comes to supporting work-life balance, providing family benefits and contributing to community connections.

Your kind of benefits

We offer above enterprise agreement salaries. Additional allowances are paid for co-ordinator and leadership roles. Your salary will be based on your NESA accreditation level.

We also have a range of benefits, including:

• Mentorgroups and professional development support
• Financial support for additionalstudies, relevant courses, certifications, or tertiary study (subject to approval)
• Market leading reduced teachingloads
• No requirementto coach or participate in co-curricular sport programs ( additional allowancespaid should you wish to be involved )
• Salary packaging options
• Use of our Aquatic and Fitness Centre, with access to the Independent Schools Fitness Passport
• Discounted school fees (where applicable)
• A dedicated Staff Wellbeing team and regular social events
• Close to public transport andnearby (street) parking
• Access to "Pymble Discounts", which is a retailplatform offering employees discounts at over 700 retailers

We also provide a wide range of opportunities for Pymble people personally and professionally through growth strategies, training , career progression, access to technology and best in class resources.

Successful candidates must comply with the NSW Teacher Accreditation Act and provide a Working with Children Check.

Pymble Ladies’ College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a workforce which represents the diverse society in which we live. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

We acknowledge the Durramurragal as the traditional custodians of the land on which our College is built. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future recognising the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.