SOCIAL SCIENCE TEACHER (GEOGRAPHY SUPPORT)

Presbyterian Ladies College, Sydney & Armidale; Sydney; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney & Armidale is seeking a dynamic Social Sciences Teacher to join our high-performing team. The role focuses on Geography within the NSW Geography syllabus, with three days on-site at Sydney and potential future hours.

Applicants will hold a teaching qualification and current NESA registration, demonstrate strong classroom practice, and contribute to fieldwork, assessments, and professional networks within a well-resourced department.

Qualifications

• Formal teaching qualifications and current NESA registration.
• Proven track record of strong Geography results and innovative pedagogy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster an inclusive classroom.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum development for Geography within NSW syllabuses.
• Model best practice by teaching Geography lessons.
• Mentor beginning teachers and staff outside Geography.
• Lead assessment design and moderate whole-year cohorts.
• Engage with Geography teacher networks and external competitions.
• Coordinate Geography fieldwork logistics.
• Collaborate with a supportive Social Science team.

Skills

Geography knowledge

Curriculum design

Assessment design

Mentoring

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Teaching qualification

NESA registration

Job description

SOCIAL SCIENCE TEACHER (GEOGRAPHY SUPPORT)

4d ago , from Presbyterian Ladies College, Sydney & Armidale

• Highly regarded independent girls' school - Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12
• Excellent opportunity in a dynamic environment
• Extremely well-resourced departments

About PLC Sydney:

Located in Croydon, NSW, Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney is a Pre-K to Year 12 day and boarding school for girls, grounded in Christian values and widely recognised for its innovation, academic excellence, and commitment to care and inclusion.

With a proud heritage dating back to 1888, PLC Sydney is a school that honours tradition while embracing innovation, offering both the HSC and Cambridge A - levels. Named among the Top 100 Innovative Schools globally by Cambridge University, the College is deeply committed to helping young women discover their gifts, find their place and lead with integrity. Its vibrant campus culture fosters deep connection, lifelong learning, and a sense of purpose that is nurtured across generations.

About the Role:

Due to significant growth in student enrolment in Social Science, PLC Sydney is seeking an exceptional, dynamic, and collaborative Social Sciences Teacher to join our high-performing team.

Working with enthusiastic and motivated staff and students, you will have the space to innovate while helping drive the profile of the Geography discipline. We provide a supportive, collegial environment where you can expand your practice and thrive alongside a passionate team.

The current role will be 3 days per week on-site, with the possibility of an increase in teaching allocation in the future if desired. Alternatively, the role may suit an experienced Geographer seeking reduced hours and greater flexibility.

Key Responsibilities & Capabilities:

• Curriculum Development: Creating and refining programs, resources, and scope and sequences for new NESA syllabuses.
• Modelling Best Practice: Teaching lessons to demonstrate best practice in Geography.
• Teacher Mentoring: In-class support for beginning teachers and those instructing outside their specialist area.
• Assessment: Lead assessment design and pilot marking for whole-year cohorts to ensure consistent moderation standards. Assist with marking.
• Professional Networking: Liaise with Geography Teacher Association networks, and implement external competitions and events to raise the profile of the subject area internally and externally.
• Fieldwork Management: Administrative and logistical organisation of mandatory Geography fieldwork.
• Collaboration: A collaborative mindset to work alongside an established, enthusiastic, and supportive Social Science team within a well-resourced department.

Selection Criteria:

• Formal teaching qualifications and current NESA registration.
• Proven track record of strong academic results and innovative pedagogical practices in Stages 4-6 Geography.
• High-level communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to foster an inclusive, high-performing classroom environment.

You will need to provide a Working With Children Check Clearance Number and date of birth.

You will be required to support the Christian ethos of the College.

Applicants must hold current Australian work rights. This position is physically based on campus in Sydney, Australia.