Year 7 or 8 Secondary Core Teacher

Chairo Christian School; Drouin; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chairo Christian School in Drouin is seeking a Year 7 or 8 Core Teacher for Middle School (Years 5–8) starting January 2027. The role involves delivering curriculum from a Christian worldview and fostering a safe, caring classroom that models the love of Jesus Christ.

The successful candidate will hold relevant tertiary qualifications, be registered with VIT, and demonstrate commitment to the school’s faith ethos, with desirable lower secondary teaching experience and strong communication with

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in education.
• Registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT).
• Demonstrated commitment to the school’s Statement of Faith.
• Experience teaching at a lower secondary level is desirable.
• Sound knowledge of teaching from a Christian worldview perspective.
• Ability to utilise a range of teaching strategies as relevant.
• Ability to build strong partnering relationships and communication with students and parents.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a learning environment with positive attitudes towards learning and set challenging yet achievable expectations.
• Effectively assess student performance and provide constructive feedback.
• Plan and carry out daily activities to fulfil the school’s educational objectives and mission.
• Build strong relationships with students and parents to foster a partnering approach to learning.

Skills

Lesson planning

Student assessment

Parent communication

Christian worldview

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor of Education

VIT registration

Job description

Year 7 or 8 Secondary School Core Teacher

Large multi-campus Christian school

Full-time, ongoing or fixed-term position

Drouin location

Chairo Christian School is a non-denominational Christian school with 1,900 Kinder to Year 12 students attending five picturesque campuses in West and South Gippsland, the Latrobe Valley and the south-eastern outskirts of Melbourne.

Our mission is to provide excellence in Christ-centred education in partnership with families within a caring Christian community. In doing this, we aim to prepare students thoroughly for further study, careers, service and life in general.

We are currently seeking to appoint a Year 7 or 8 Secondary School Core Teacher in Middle School (Years 5–8) at our Drouin campus, commencing in January 2027.

The primary responsibility of this teacher will be to deliver the curriculum in a manner consistent with the guidelines and policies set by the school board and leadership team, and from a Christian worldview perspective.

Chairo teachers are also expected to foster a safe and caring environment for all students while endeavouring to role model the love of Jesus Christ to all. Other responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining a learning environment in which students are encouraged to have positive attitudes towards learning, and in which challenging and achievable expectations are set for students
• Effectively assessing student performance and providing feedback in an encouraging and confidence-building manner
• Planning and carrying out daily activities to fulfil the objectives of the school’s educational policies and mission statement
• Building relationships with students and parents in a manner that establishes a partnering approach to learning

Having obtained relevant tertiary qualifications in education and being registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching, the successful candidate will also possess the following important characteristics:

• Demonstrated commitment to the school’s Statement of Faith
• Experience teaching at a lower secondary level (desirable)
• Sound knowledge of teaching from a Christian worldview perspective
• Ability to utilise a range of teaching strategies as may be relevant
• Ability to build strong partnering relationships and communication channels with students and parents

Successful applicants will need to be in agreement with and model Chairo’s Statement of Faith.

The safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our students is a high priority. As part of our recruitment process, Chairo undertakes rigorous reference and background checking including, Working with Children and Police Record checks. Before applying, applicants are requested to review Chairo’s Child Safety booklet.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 22 November.