Teacher - Health and Physical Education

Carey Baptist College; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Carey Baptist College (Harrisdale) is seeking a passionate, highly skilled PE educator to join our team commencing January 2027. This is a permanent full-time position and the role focuses on promoting safe, engaging, and challenging sport and physical education within our Christian ethos.

We value collaboration, evidence-informed teaching, and the ability to lead development programs in Soccer, Basketball and Netball, while upholding school policies and a duties of care framework.

Qualifications

• Strong background in competitive sport; capable of leading soccer, basketball and netball programs.
• Commitment to health and fitness in a competitive inter-school environment.
• Bus license with passenger transport driver (PTD) authorisation.

Responsibilities

• Establish clear classroom expectations and maintain a safe, supportive learning environment.
• Foster respectful relationships with students, parents and colleagues.
• Deliver data-informed instruction with clear learning intentions and scaffolding.
• Provide expert feedback and differentiated instruction to challenge every student.
• Uphold Child-safe standards, College policies and duty of care obligations.
• Participate in Christian worship and staff devotions in line with the College ethos.

Job description

The Opportunity

Carey Baptist College (Harrisdale) is seeking a passionate, highly skilled, and collaborative educator to join our team commencing in January 2027. This is a permanent full time position.

The Opportunity

Carey Baptist College (Harrisdale) is seeking a passionate, highly skilled, and collaborative educator to join our team commencing in January 2027. This is a permanent full time position. With knowledge of contemporary co-curricular practices, the Physical Education teacher will inspire a safe, engaging and challenging atmosphere, whilst promoting the College's vision, policies and procedures.

Role Overview

• Establish clear and consistent classroom expectations and consequences to ensure a stable learning environment.
• Prioritise building respectful relationships with their students and genuinely strive to understand their students and their needs.
• Commit to evidence-informed practices, including clear learning intentions, structured routines, scaffolding, collaborative learning and dynamic questioning.
• Provide data-informed growth through expert feedback and differentiated instruction, ensuring every student is challenged to broaden their knowledge and skills.
• Maintain a safe learning environment in accordance with Child-safe standards and College policies, while upholding comprehensive Duty of Care responsibilities.
• Participate regularly in Christian worship and staff devotions, upholding the College's Christian ethos in all professional interactions.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Thrive in a team environment and enjoy collaborating with like-minded colleagues.
• Possess a strong background in Competitive Sport - we are also looking for staff that can lead developmental programs in Soccer, Basketball and Netball.
• Are passionate about Health and Fitness in a competitive inter-school and inter-house environment.
• Have a bus license with passenger transport driver (PTD) authorisation.
• Graduates are also welcome to apply.

About Carey

Carey is a community of people who long to see a world transformed by the love of God. At our Harrisdale Campus, we are committed to providing a Christ-centred education where students are known, valued and encouraged to discover their unique strengths and purpose.

Our values of Kindness, Courage, Respect, Humility and Integrity shape everything we do. We believe every member of our staff contributes to creating a safe, supportive and thriving learning environment where students can flourish.