Job Description
About the Role:
An excellent opportunity exists for an English teacher to join a welcoming Catholic school community in Keilor for a 7-week contract starting this term. Teaching English to students in Years 7-10, you will work alongside a supportive and collaborative team committed to student growth and engagement. This contract position offers the potential for ongoing opportunities within a vibrant and community-minded school environment.
Key duties:
- Design and deliver advanced English lessons across reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing in line with the Victorian Curriculum.
- Teach text analysis, literary appreciation, essay writing, debates, and presentations.
- Expose students to diverse literary genres and cultural contexts.
- Develop students' grammar, syntax, and language convention skills.
- Foster critical thinking, evaluation, and interpretation of texts.
- Encourage creativity through writing workshops, poetry analysis, and storytelling.
- Teach research skills for independent inquiry.
- Collaborate with colleagues to share resources and best practices for English teaching.
Skills & Experience:
- Completed relevant Qualifications in Education
- Current/valid VIT registration (or in the application process)
- Have unrestricted working rights in Australia
- Demonstrate previous experience in teaching English in Australia
- Ability to provide contact details for two education-based references from within the last 5 years (student-teacher mentors are acceptable).
- Uphold the highest quality of child protection
Offering:
- Teaching English to students in grades 7 through 10
- Become part of a small school community that is inclusive and welcoming with a strong sense of belonging
- Participating in a community with a strong ethical core that prioritises the development of character and a sense of social responsibility
- Salary commensurate with proven skills, spanning from $78k to $115k annually
The School:
- Outstanding facilities and a student body of approximately 650 students in grades 7-10
- A management team that is easily approachable and a close-knit team structure
- A robust pastoral care program benefiting both students and staff
- Exceptional staff induction programs
- A school highly regarded and respected within the local community
Why work with Tradewind?
The Benefits:
- Work with an organisation that is relentless in securing quality opportunities in a personalised way
- Relevant and real information about roles
- No joining fees/other fees
- Resume and Key Selection Criteria assistance
- Interview tips and preparation provided
- Professional development by two Principal mentors on a consistent basis
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 for providing high-caliber teachers with fantastic contract opportunities and helping them to pursue rewarding careers. 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
Alternatively, email your interest and resume to
For any queries regarding the position or application process, contact the Education 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 backgrounds and people with disability and lived experience to apply.
