Tertiary Student Intern - 2027

St Andrew's Cathedral School; Sydney; On-site; AUD 11,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Professional learning opportunities

Job summary

St Andrew’s Cathedral School (SACS) in Sydney is offering an internship for a final-year tertiary student in 2027. The role is a contract position for one day per week during term time, commencing Week 1, Term 1 2027.

You will gain hands-on experience learning about teaching in a Christian school within a supportive Anglican environment. The program provides oversight by the School Coordinator, collegial intern meetings, devotionals, and opportunities to participate in Professional Learning.

Qualifications

• Final year tertiary student in 2027 seeking teaching exposure in a Christian school.
• Growing knowledge of current pedagogy and teaching theory.
• Demonstrates interpersonal skills and collaborative work with teachers.
• Committed to the school's Christian mission, values and ethos.

Responsibilities

• Internship with weekly meetings and devotionals led by the School Coordinator.
• Paid opportunities to attend relevant Professional Learning events.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Interest in teaching

Pedagogy knowledge

Education

Bachelor or Master of Education/Teaching

Job description

1mo ago , from St Andrew's Cathedral School

As a final year tertiary student in 2027, gain paid work experience one day per week, to learn about teaching in a Christian school.

This is a contract position commencing Week 1, Term 1 2027 andis one-day-per-week, term-time only.

The program has been designed to be completed around your final year of study, to provide you with the opportunity to be a part of the St Andrew’s Cathedral School community and to learn about teaching in a Christian school.

This role offers valuable hands‑on experience for tertiary students considering a career in education within a supportive Anglican school environment.

As an Intern, you will be provided with:

• support and oversight of the program(s) by the School Coordinator
• collegial weekly Intern meetings, including devotionals, professional discussions about the development of teaching practice, and reflections on the progression of your individual teaching goals.
• Paid opportunities to attend relevant Professional Learning

Who will the successful applicant be?

• A tertiary student in their final year in 2027 (Bachelor or Master of Education/ Teaching)
• Possess a genuine interest to learn about teaching in a Christian School
• Able to demonstrate a growing knowledge of recent developments in the theory and practice of pedagogy.
• Display outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with teachers
• Expected to understand and have a commitment to the School’s Christian mission, values and ethos.
• St Andrew's Cathedral School values the unique perspectives First Nations peoples bring to education and warmly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

Interviews will commence as applications are received.

St Andrew's Cathedral School reserves the right to close the advertisement prior to closing date if all vacancies are filled.

For further employment benefits at SACS: https://www.sacs.nsw.edu.au/employment/

Who are we?

St Andrew’s Cathedral School (SACS) is an independent,Kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican school located in two high-rise buildings in the heart of Sydney’s CBD.The schooloffers students a strong academic program and extensive opportunities to be involved in sport, music, drama and outdoor education. As an authentically Christian school in the Anglican tradition, Christian values are embedded in all aspects of daily life, with honesty, integrity, humility, respect and service being foundational to the richness of relationships at SACS.We seek to develop students who think critically and creatively and have hearts that love, minds that grow and lives that give.

Why St Andrew's Cathedral School?

St Andrew’s Cathedral School received Voice Project's Best Workplace Award for staff satisfaction and engagement in 2020, and was recently awarded 5 Star Employer of Choice 2022 by The Educator for positive employee experience. This is an amazing achievement, representative of a supportive, collegiate culture where every staff member is known, valued and equipped to excel in their role.

Prior to employment at the School, this position requires the successful applicant to havea Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

For more information on Working with Children Checks, please visit theNSW Office of the Children's Guardian website.