Senior School English Teacher

St Aloysius College; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mission-Driven Community

Professional Growth & Formation

Modern Learning & Staff Facilities

Support for Further Study

Student Tuition Discounts

Salary Packaging Options

Staff Wellbeing Program

Health & Fitness Benefits

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

St Aloysius’ College, Sydney, seeks a dedicated English Teacher to join our outstanding English faculty on a full-time, ongoing basis commencing Term I 2027. The successful candidate will bring passion for English, innovative pedagogy, and a commitment to teaching excellence.

Reporting to the Head of English, you will contribute to curriculum development, coordinate departmental activities, and support academic and pastoral care of students. All applicants must meet NSW requirements.

Qualifications

• Secondary English teaching qualification required.
• Eligibility to teach under NSW requirements and College policy.
• Experience teaching across Years 7–12 with senior extension subjects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to curriculum development and assessment planning.
• Coordinate departmental activities and assessments.
• Collaborate with staff to enhance student learning outcomes.
• Support pastoral care and broader College community engagement.

Skills

Year 7–12 teaching

Senior English delivery

Collaborative teaching

Education

Secondary English teaching qualification

Eligibility to teach in NSW

Tools

ICT in learning

Job description

Established in 1879, St Aloysius' College is a Catholic, Jesuit day school for boys from Year 3 to Year 12. Situated in the shadow of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, it has an enrolment of over 1400 students.

The College is conducted by the Society of Jesus and is part of a worldwide network of Jesuit primary and secondary schools and universities.

About the Role

St Aloysius’ College is seeking to appoint a dedicated and suitably qualified English Teacher to join our outstanding English faculty on a full-time, ongoing basis commencing Term I 2027.

The successful candidate will bring strong subject knowledge and a passion for English, alongside a willingness to embrace innovative pedagogy and contemporary classroom practices that both support and challenge students. They will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence and a collaborative approach to teaching and learning, inspiring students to engage with the subject and achieve their full potential.

This role presents an exciting opportunity for an early career teacher or an experienced educator who is committed to continuous professional growth and to fostering strong academic outcomes. Proven experience or the demonstrated capacity to teach English across Years 7–12, including the ability to deliver senior courses, with experience teaching Extension 1 and Extension 2 is highly desirable.

Reporting to the Head of English, the successful candidate will contribute to curriculum development, coordinate departmental activities, assist with the administration of assessments and collaborate with faculty colleagues to enhance student learning outcomes. They will also play an important role in supporting the broader academic and pastoral care of students, contributing to a positive and engaging learning environment.

Why Join St Aloysius’ College?

St Aloysius’ College offers a supportive, mission-aligned and future-focused workplace culture, underpinned by the Jesuit tradition of excellence, care, and community. Staff enjoy a range of professional and personal benefits, including:

• Mission-Driven Community – Be part of a values-based Catholic school committed to forming young men.
• Professional Growth & Formation – Access to tailored professional learning programs, leadership development, and Ignatian formation for all staff.
• Modern Learning & Staff Facilities – Brand-new teaching, learning, and office spaces designed to support innovation and collaboration.
• Support for Further Study – Financial assistance for postgraduate studies, research opportunities, and access to professional networks.
• Student Tuition Discounts – Discounts on tuition fees for children of staff members.
• Salary Packaging Options – Flexible salary sacrifice arrangements to support financial wellbeing.
• Staff Wellbeing Program – Access to wellbeing initiatives including counselling services, employee assistance, and other financial and mental wellbeing initiatives.
• Health & Fitness Benefits – Access to onsite fitness centre and the Fitness Passport program.
• Work-Life Balance – A collegial and supportive environment that promotes balance, flexibility, and meaningful engagement.

Your application

• Commitment to the Catholic Education of boys in the Jesuit Tradition;
• Appropriate Secondary teaching qualifications, specifically English and eligibility to teach under the requirements of NESA, NSW legislation and College policy;
• Capacity to teach English across all Year levels, 7-12;
• Ability to deliver senior courses, with experience teaching Extension 1 and Extension 2 is highly desirable;
• Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with teachers in the development, implementation and evaluation of NESA based programs;
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with staff, students, parents and the broader College community;
• Excellent ICT skills and the ability to integrate technology into learning programs to improve educational outcomes;
• Proven ability to facilitate a warm, engaging and high‑quality learning environment that meets the academic, social and emotional needs of all students;
• Commitment to academic excellence;
• Succinct, effective communication (oral and written) skills;
• Possess a valid Working with Children Check and a strong commitment to child safeguarding principles;
• Commitment to participation in the pastoral and co-curricular programs of the College.

Applications close:

4.00pm, Friday, 6 November 2026 (AEST)

Enquiries may be directed in confidence to the Director of People & Culture, Grant Smith at ***********@staloysius.nsw.edu.au

Please note that the College is managing the recruitment process directly and will not accept unsolicited applications or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies.

St Aloysius’ College is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.