Main Purpose of the Role
The Scots College is an innovative and creative teaching and learning environment for boys T-12. We pride ourselves on our quest for excellence, our faith and tradition and a culture of leadership through teams for both our students and staff.
We are seeking an exceptional Science Teacher, ideally with expertise in Physics, to join our progressive and supportive team. This is a full-time, fixed term position for Term 3 2025.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching Delivery
This involves planning engaging and well-structured lessons, using diverse teaching strategies to meet students’ needs, and applying effective communication to support understanding. Emphasising the importance of using assessment feedback to inform teaching, promoting cultural awareness, integrating ICT, and involving parents in the learning process. Creating inclusive environments, maintaining effective classroom routines, managing behavior, and holding high expectations for student achievement.
Assessment and Reporting
- Adhere to college assessment policies, use feedback to improve practices, and apply various assessment strategies to evaluate student learning.
- Provide timely feedback and reports to students and parents, participate in moderation for consistent judgments, and maintain accurate records of student progress.
Pastoral Care
Engage in pastoral care and co-curricular activities, model Christian values, communicate respectfully with students, staff, and parents, maintain confidentiality, collaborate with specialists, and provide support to colleagues.
Policy Implementation
The role involves contributing to and implementing College policies in a developmentally appropriate way, ensuring student wellbeing and safety through adherence to school, curriculum, and legislative requirements. It also includes monitoring and minimising risks through the College’s risk management procedures, promoting the safe and ethical use of ICT in teaching, and supporting the College’s Christian ethos. Additionally, the role requires compliance with relevant laws, ethical standards, and regulations set by authorities and the College.
Sport and Co-Curricular
Participate in co-curricular and sporting activities both during and outside of College hours. It includes planning and delivering a consistent, relevant program in collaboration with the Director of Sport and Head of School, while ensuring proper duty of care and supervision for students.
Who are you?
- Qualification in education and be registered with The NSW Institute of Teachers/NESA
- Achieved consistent high level results in studying tertiary Physics
- Ability to infuse the Christian ethos into teaching practice
- Propensity to recognise the value and uniqueness of each individual within the College community
- Commitment to one’s own ongoing learning
- Professional and personal integrity
- Being flexible and open to change
- Being proactive and innovative
- Effective interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment
Where do you fit in?
- You positively participate in supporting the Christian values of our Presbyterian GPS School.
- You aspire to live a good life informed by a personal code characterised by courage, ethics and purpose.
- You are able to belong and function in a Team of Teams.
How do you serve others?
- You are characterised by respect, civility and consideration for others.
- You cultivate a sense of community by fostering a sense of belonging.
What do we offer?
- A culture that cultivates a body of graduates who are well-rounded, successful men of faith and independent mind who influence their nation for the greater good and who strive to be worthy of their forefathers.
- An institution that seeks to serve God faithfully, through our core values and culture.
- Personal development and growth opportunities.
- A constructive and supportive work environment in which all staff members are valued
- Financial and non-financial rewards and incentives.
- Free barista morning coffee and lunches.
- Employee Assistance Programs.
- Access to The Scots College bus transport system.
- Access to medical services.
- Free access to the college gym.
- Salary packaging.
The Scots College reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
