Spanish Teacher 2027 | 0.6 - 1FTE

Catholic Education South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes College in Springfield, South Australia, seeks a Spanish Teacher to lead language learning and intercultural understanding within the Languages area. The role supports teaching Years 10–12 and contributing to an additional learning area, with permanent, 0.6–1.0 FTE load commencing January 2027.

You will join a collaborative community, foster Mercy values, and engage students with modern, student-centered practices. WWCC and SB approvals are required.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with registration in South Australia.
• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC).
• RRHAN-EC Fundamentals and Masterclass training.
• First Aid Certificate HLTAID012.

Responsibilities

• Inspire students to develop language proficiency, intercultural understanding and global citizenship.
• Teach Spanish across senior secondary years (Years 10–12) and contribute to an additional learning area.
• Collaborate with the Languages Learning Area to create positive, inclusive learning environments.

Skills

Spanish language teaching

SACE framework

Inclusive teaching

Student-centered learning

Team collaboration

Additional learning area

Education

Teaching qualification & registration (SA)

Working with Children Check

RRHAN-EC Fundamentals & Masterclass

First Aid HLTAID012

Job description

Are you passionate about helping young people develop language skills, cultural understanding and global perspectives?
Mercedes College is seeking an outstanding Spanish Teacher to join our Languages team and inspire students to become confident communicators and globally minded learners.
This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent classroom practitioner to teach Spanish while contributing to an additional learning area aligned with their qualifications and experience. Through engaging and authentic learning experiences, the successful applicant will foster language proficiency, intercultural understanding and a love of language learning.
Reporting to the Learning Area Leader, Languages, this is a permanent teaching opportunity commencing January 2027, with a teaching load of between 0.6 FTE and 1.0 FTE available for the successful applicant.

• Permanent teaching opportunity commencing January 2027
• 0.6 FTE to 1.0 FTE available
• Teach Spanish across the senior secondary years (Years 10 - 12).
• Teach an additional learning area
• Join a collaborative and innovative learning community

About Us

Mercedes College is a Catholic co-educational Reception to Year 12 school in the Mercy tradition, located in Springfield, South Australia. We foster learners who are curious, reflective and engaged with the world around them.
Driven by our vision to be a sustainable, world-class school, we develop creative and critical thinkers who become leaders for life.
Our community is defined by a strong sense of belonging, high expectations and genuine relationships. We live our Mercy Values of Compassion, Loyalty, Justice, Integrity, Responsibility and Mutual Respect in the way we work and interact with students, families and each other.

About The Role

As a Spanish Teacher, you will inspire students to develop language proficiency, intercultural understanding and confidence as global citizens through engaging and meaningful learning experiences. Working collaboratively within the Languages Learning Area, you will create a positive and inclusive classroom environment while contributing to an additional learning area aligned with your qualifications and experience.

About You

You are a highly effective educator who:

• Demonstrates expertise in language acquisition for Spanish.
• Is experience teaching within the SACE framework
• Creates engaging and inclusive learning environments that inspire student participation and achievement.
• Delivers contemporary, student-centred learning experiences.
• Builds positive and productive relationships with students, families and colleagues.
• Uses evidence-informed practice to support student growth and wellbeing.
• Works collaboratively as part of a high-performing teaching team.
• Is able to teach an additional learning area.
• Supports and upholds the Catholic ethos and Mercy tradition of the College.

Highly Desirable

• Experience teaching within an International Baccalaureate programme.

Qualifications And Training

Applicants must hold:

• A recognised teaching qualification and registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia.
• A current Working with Children Check (WWCC).
• RRHAN-EC Fundamentals and Masterclass training.
• First Aid Certificate HLTAID012.

For further information about the responsibilities, requirements and selection criteria of this role, please refer to the Position Information Document.

Position Information Document