TEMPORARY TEACHER - BALAKLAVA HS - SCIENCE / ANOTHER CURRICULUM AREA

Department for Education, South Australia; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Curious students

Supportive team

Modern facilities

Leadership embracing innovation

Country lifestyle

Job summary

Balaklava High School invites talented educators to join as a Science Teacher with another curriculum area. Bring energy, curiosity and a love of experimentation to a school 55 minutes from Adelaide with modern facilities and a supportive team.

We value engaging, hands-on learning and the ability to make biology, chemistry and physics exciting. Applications close 29 October 2026, with a teacher salary range shown in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Inspiring curious minds through hands-on experiments and field activities.
• Teaching science to Year 10 with an additional curriculum area, fostering safe and inclusive learning environments.

Job description

Position No: 2027-0769-TCH-B-0-8

Applications Close: 29/10/2026 11:30 PM

Position Descriptor

Wanted: Science Superstar & Middle School Mastermind

Science Teacher + Another Curriculum Area

Are you part educator, part mad scientist, and the kind of person who gets genuinely excited about a perfectly balanced chemical equation?

Balaklava High School wants YOU!

We're searching for a passionate Science teacher (with another curriculum area up their lab coat sleeve) to join our fantastic team.

Just 55 minutes from Adelaide, we've got brilliant students, supportive colleagues and modern facilities ? the perfect laboratory for your next teaching adventure!

If you can make cells as fascinating as Sheldon's whiteboard in The Big Bang Theory, test hypotheses like MythBusters, explore the unknown like Stranger Things, and teach genetics without accidentally creating Jurassic Park... you might just be our next Science superstar!

? Why Balaklava High?

• ? Curious students
• ? A supportive team with great chemistry
• ? Modern facilities and hands-on learning opportunities
• ? Leadership that champions innovation and professional growth
• ? Country lifestyle ? fresh air, no traffic and genuine community spirit
• You'll Be...
• Bringing Science to life through experiments, discovery and the occasional controlled explosion (strictly metaphorical, WHS!)
• Inspiring curious minds, critical thinkers and future scientists
• Making biology, chemistry and physics more exciting than watching paint dry (which, technically, is chemistry!)
• Building positive relationships and inclusive learning environments

Whether you're a seasoned scientist or a fresh graduate ready to unleash your inner Bill Nye, we've got the perfect formula for your next career move!

• Lab coat on. ? Goggles ready. ? Bunsen burner lit (safely!).

Warning: Side effects may include excessive enthusiasm, professional growth and uncontrollable science puns.

• Site: Balaklava High School Local Partnership: Lower Mid North Tenure: 21/01/2027 to 26/01/2028 Fraction of time: 1.0 Subject: Science to Year 10 Subject: Middle School to Year 9 Conditions: $84,971 - $123,236 per annum FTE / Teacher Conditions School Website: http://www.balakhs.sa.edu.au Eligibility and Application Instructions
• We value a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences and encourage all suitable applicants to apply. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.