Secondary Mathematics Teacher (Years 7-10)

Covenant; Canberra; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 84,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive Christian workplace

Excellent pay and conditions

Welcoming school community in Tuggeran

Job summary

Covenant Christian School in Canberra is seeking a dedicated Secondary Mathematics Teacher for Years 7–10. The role is permanent/ongoing as 0.8 FTE, commencing January 2027, with applications closing 30 October 2026.

The successful candidate will teach Mathematics within a Christ-centred, classical framework, align with the school's Statement of Faith, and contribute to curriculum development while modelling Christian ethos and professional excellence.

Qualifications

• Qualified Secondary Mathematics teacher for Years 7–10.
• Eligible to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Teach Mathematics to students in Years 7–10.
• Contribute to curriculum development with a classical Christian approach.
• Attend to professional standards and maintain ACT Teacher Registration (TQI) and WWVP requirements.

Skills

Secondary Mathematics

Education

Mathematics teaching qualification

Job description

Job Description

Secondary Mathematics Teacher (Years 7-10)

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time (0.80 FTE)

Applications Close: 30 October 2026

Full-time or Part-time (0.8 FTE) | Commencing January 2027 Due to the retirement of a valued staff member and the continued growth of our Secondary School, Covenant Christian School is seeking an enthusiastic and qualified Secondary Mathematics Teacher to join our team from the beginning of the 2027 school year.

We are looking for a committed Christian educator who is passionate about teaching Mathematics to students in Years 7-10 and who desires to serve in a school where Jesus Christ is openly acknowledged and celebrated as Lord of all.

As a Christ-centred, classically oriented school, Covenant Christian School is committed to partnering with families to provide an education that is academically rigorous, biblically faithful, and centred on the lordship of Christ. We are seeking a teacher who shares this vision and is excited to contribute to a thriving Christian learning community.

The successful applicant ideally will:

• Be a suitably qualified Secondary Mathematics teacher (Years 7-10).


• Be eligible to work in Australia.


• Be a committed Christian who is a member of, and actively involved in, a local Protestant church.


• Wholeheartedly support the Christian ethos, vision, and Statement of Faith of Covenant Christian School.


• Be enthusiastic about contributing to curriculum development that integrates a classical and Christ-centred approach to education.


• Demonstrate excellence in classroom teaching and a commitment to educational excellence.


• Be part of a staff team that seeks to honour God in all that it does.


• Contribute positively to the life of the School community.


• Be a positive role model through personal dress, manner, language, humility, and humour.


• Obtain and maintain Teacher Registration with the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI).


• Obtain and maintain an ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration.

We offer:

• A supportive workplace of fellow Christian staff.


• Excellent pay and conditions.


• A welcoming school community in the beautiful Tuggeranong Valley, Canberra.


• The opportunity to teach in a school with a distinctive classical Christian approach to education.


• A collaborative staff culture committed to pursuing excellence while serving Christ together.

Affiliation: Christian Education National

Teaching Level: Combined

Gender: Coed

357 Students

36 TeachingStaff

31 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

Covenant Christian School (formerly Covenant College) was founded in 1991 and is a growing co-educational Christian day school with approximately 357 students from Preschool to Year 10, situated on 6.6 hectares in the southern Canberra suburb of Gordon. The School seeks to implement a Biblically-integrated curriculum with a commitment to excellence from a thoroughly Christian world and life view. Our theological position is Reformed as interpreted in the Westminster Confession of Faith etc.