Secondary English/Humanities Teacher

Chairo; Pakenham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Chairo Christian School in Pakenham seeks a Secondary English/Humanities Teacher to join the Senior School (Years 9–12), commencing January 2027. The position is ongoing with an approximate 0.8 to 1.0 FTE, offering either full-time or part-time duties.

The successful candidate will deliver the curriculum from a Christian worldview, foster a safe and caring environment, assess progress, and build relationships with students and families as part of a faith-centered community.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in education and teaching registration.
• Commitment to the school’s Statement of Faith.
• Experience teaching English and/or Humanities (desirable).
• Ability to teach from a Christian worldview and engage students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver curriculum in line with school guidelines and Christian worldview.
• Foster a safe, caring learning environment and role model Christ’s love.
• Assess student performance and provide constructive feedback.
• Plan daily activities to meet educational objectives and policy.
• Build strong partnerships with students and parents.

Skills

English teaching

Humanities teaching

Christian worldview

Communication

Education

Education degree

Job description

Full-time or part-time (approx. 0.8 to 1.0 FTE)

Ongoing position

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 appointa Secondary English/Humanities Teacher to work in Senior School (Years 9–12) at our Pakenham 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 English and/or Humanities (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 Tuesday 3 November.