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Secondary English/Hums Teacher 2025

Job Title: Secondary English/Hums Teacher 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Truganina, Victoria, Australia
Industry: Education
Salary: AU$76000 - AU$116000 per annum
Start Date: 28/1/25
Reference: TRD-2024-1215_1725950015
Contact Name: Tahlia de Van der Schueren
Contact Email: Tahlia.Schueren@twrecruitment.com.au
Job Published: Sep 10, 2024

Job Description

About the Role:
An exciting opportunity awaits a passionate Secondary teacher to join a vibrant P-9 school community in Truganina, starting in Term 1, 2025. In this role, you'll team up with a dynamic Maths/Science faculty, teaching Years 7-9. The school is celebrated for its supportive leadership and its commitment to nurturing an inclusive learning environment. With a strong emphasis on Indigenous Cultural Inclusion, the curriculum is enriched with meaningful cultural perspectives. Whether you're a recent graduate or hold permission to teach, you'll find extensive support in this welcoming and forward-thinking community.

Key duties:

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive English/Humanities curriculum aligned with Victorian curriculum, covering various topics such as literature, writing, grammar, history, geography, and social studies.
  • Create engaging and differentiated lesson plans that cater to diverse learning styles and abilities, incorporating a combination of lectures, discussions, activities, and projects to enhance students' understanding and critical thinking skills.
  • Encourage students to think critically, analyse information, evaluate evidence, and draw informed conclusions about humanities topics and issues. Promote inquiry-based learning and research skills to develop students' intellectual curiosity and independent thinking.
  • Collaborate with colleagues in English, history, geography, and other humanities disciplines to create interdisciplinary projects, units, and activities that integrate multiple subject areas and foster cross-curricular connections.
  • Engage in continuous professional development activities to stay updated on best practices in humanities education, teaching methodologies, curriculum developments, and technology integration. Attend workshops, seminars, and conferences relevant to humanities teaching.

Skills & Experience:

  • Full Australian Working right
  • Minimum 4 year Bachelors Degree with at least 1 year teaching qualification
  • Current VIT registration or working towards this
  • Have unrestricted working rights in Australia
  • Ability to provide contact details for at least two education-based references from within the last 5 years (student-teacher mentors are acceptable).

Offering:

  • A full-time position starting Term 1, 2025
  • Instructing students across years 7-9
  • Interacting with approachable and transparent leadership
  • Work as part of a larger English/Humanities faculty
  • Salary aligned with demonstrated expertise, ranging from $75,000 to $115,000
  • Continuing opportunities for professional development

The School:

  • Approximately 1,500 students spanning Foundation to Year 9
  • Warm, inclusive school environment with a progressive educational approach
  • State-of-the-art facilities with modern amenities
  • Strong emphasis on integrating Indigenous perspectives throughout the school and curriculum
  • Accessible and supportive leadership team, providing comprehensive support for both teachers and students

Why work with Tradewind?
Tradewind Australia is a specialist, education recruitment agency and is the preferred supplier of teachers for many schools across the greater Melbourne / Victoria region. We have a strong reputation of providing high calibre teachers with fantastic contract opportunities and helping to pursue a rewarding career. Our aim is to cultivate an excellent ongoing relationship with you throughout your growing career.

How to apply:

To apply, follow the link provided or apply on our website

For any queries regarding the position or application process, contact the Tahlia Schueren at the Permanent Team on 03 9110 0091.

TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.

We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of the organisations we partner with, and the people they support. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability and lived experience to apply