Senior School Teacher - Legal Studies and HASS

Westminster School; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Westminster School in Adelaide seeks a Senior School Teacher to deliver Legal Studies and HASS in a permanent full-time role, commencing Term 1, January 2027. You will specialise in SACE Stage 1 and 2 Legal Studies, building strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues while delivering engaging programs across senior years within the Australian Curriculum framework.

The successful candidate will plan coherent learning programs, integrate ICT, and contribute to school discussions

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications, ideally specialising in SACE Stage 1 and 2 Legal Studies and HASS.
• Demonstrated passion for teaching, particularly Legal Studies andHASS.
• Innovative and exemplary classroom practitioner with a proven record of student outcomes
• High level of ICT skills, knowledge and effective incorporation into classroom practice, including 1:1 laptop program
• The capacity to cater for students with a range of abilities and learning styles within the classroom and to monitor, and respond to, student progress
• Regular and up to date professional knowledge and learning
• Support for the ethos of an independent, coeducational, Uniting Church school.

Responsibilities

• Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning.
• Plan and organise content into coherent, well-sequenced learning and teaching programs aligned with the Australian Curriculum.
• Utilise the School’s LMS to enhance learning and provide timely feedback to students and parents.
• Develop positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues.
• Contribute to collegial discussions to improve learning outcomes.

Skills

Passion for teaching

Legal Studies

HASS

ICT skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications specialising in SACE Stage 1 and 2 Legal Studies and HASS

Job description

Senior School Teacher - Legal Studies and HASS

Permanent Full-time position commencing Term 1, January 2027

About Westminster

Westminster is an Early Learning to Year 12, coeducational day and boarding, Uniting Church school with a proud history and an exciting future. We commit to helping all students and staff achieve more than they thought possible through an adventurous education, which takes place anytime our students are challenged in their learning and when staff explore new opportunities to improve their profession. Since opening in 1961, Westminster’s vibrant sense of community has shaped our welcoming, down-to-earth character, enriched by School values of being brave, humble, kind, authentic,resilientand curious.

About the Legal Studies and HASS Teacher

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior School teacher with the ability to teach Legal Studies and Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) on a permanent full-time basis.

Specialising in and teaching SACE Stage 1 and 2 Legal Studies and HASS across senior years you will be an enthusiastic, resilient and optimistic educator who builds positive relationship with students, parents and colleagues and collaborates with colleagues to ensure the best possible outcomes for students.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
• Plan and organise content into coherent, well-sequenced learning and teaching programs in line with the Australian Curriculum and Faculty curriculum documentation
• Utilise the School’s Learning Management System to enhance individual learning and provide timely feedback to students and parents regarding academic progress.
• Develop positive and professional relationships with students, parents and colleagues
• Contribute to collegial discussions and planning to improve the learning outcomes for students.

Key Selection Criteria: Qualifications,Skillsand Experience include:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications, ideally specialising in ideally specialising in SACE Stage 1 and 2 Legal Studies and HASS.
• Demonstrated passion for teaching, particularly Legal Studies andHASS.
• Innovative and exemplary classroom practitioner with a proven record of student outcomes
• High level of ICT skills, knowledge and effective incorporation into classroom practice, including 1:1 laptop program
• The capacity to cater for students with a range of abilities and learning styles within the classroom and to monitor, and respond to, student progress
• Regular and up to date professional knowledge and learning
• Support for the ethos of an independent, coeducational, Uniting Church school.

A position description is available on our website under Careers - www.westminster.school

Applications close 9am Monday 16thNovember 2026 and will only be accepted when submitted through Seek.

Westminster, where you can achieve more than you thought possible.

We are a leading school that brings students, families and staff together on one spacious campus. With nearly 1500 students across all years of learning, our campus, inside and outside, comes alive with the buzz of learning and community. We are privileged to enjoy the support of our staff, parents, Old Scholars, and friends of the School who contribute in many wonderful ways to our welcoming, down-to-earth character. Since our doors opened in 1961, Westminster’s vibrant sense of community remains as a great strength of the School and can experienced every day.

Westminster is an Early Learning to Year 12, coeducational day and boarding school with a proud history and an exciting future.

We are a leading school that brings students, families and staff together on one spacious campus. With nearly 1500 students across all years of learning, our campus, inside and outside, comes alive with the buzz of learning and community. We are privileged to enjoy the support of our staff, parents, Old Scholars, and friends of the School who contribute in many wonderful ways to our welcoming, down-to-earth character. Since our doors opened in 1961, Westminster’s vibrant sense of community remains as a great strength of the School and can experienced every day.

Westminster is an Early Learning to Year 12, coeducational day and boarding school with a proud history and an exciting future.