Job Description
About the Role:
Tradewind is delighted to partner with an expanding school in Werribee set to welcome Year 8 students in 2025. This development presents an excellent opportunity for a passionate Junior Secondary English/Humanities teacher to join their vibrant team. The school fosters an environment where educators can actively contribute to shaping its growing culture and academic programs, providing ample opportunities for meaningful input and innovation. With a strong emphasis on staff voice, professional autonomy, and a balanced work-life ethos, the school is supported by an approachable leadership team committed to nurturing a creative and collaborative teaching space. Join this forward-thinking school and help craft its educational journey, impacting students' learning experiences and preparing them for the future. Be part of shaping the school's story as it continues to expand in 2025 and beyond
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.
Skills & Experience:
- Must hold unrestricted working rights in Australia
- Current VIT registration is essential
- Proven experience teaching secondary English/Hums in Australia within a Secondary school setting
- Graduates are welcome to apply and will be supported
- Ability to provide two education-based references from the last 5 years (student-teacher mentors are acceptable)
Offering:
- A full-time, ongoing position
- Scope for teachers to choose/have significant input into chosen texts
- Work amongst enthusiastic teachers who together, are building a new school!
- Join a new school that is actively growing- introducing year 8 for first time in 2025
- Working with students in years 7 and 8 with additional year levels added in the coming years
- Leadership actively focused on staff wellbeing and work/life balance
- Salary aligned with demonstrated expertise, ranging from $75,000 to $115,000
- Continuing opportunities for professional development and leadership in the near future
The School:
- New school opened in 2024 with the introduction of year 7. Expanding to Year 8 in 2025
- Brand new, modern facilities
- Warm, inclusive school environment with enthusiastic teaching staff and management adamant with creating excellent practices for students and teachers and a dedication to staff well being
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
