Chinese (Mandarin) Teacher
Full-time, maximum-term contract
Commencing Term 1, 02 March 2026 and concluding term 2, 15th May 2026
Overview:
Lakes Grammar believes that teachers play a pivotal role in shaping the lives of young people and make a meaningful difference in the world. While maintaining a positive learning environment, teachers prepare, coordinate and deliver high quality education in accordance with the School’s educational philosophy and guiding principles.
About us:
Lakes Grammar is a K–12 coeducational school situated in the heart of the Central Coast of NSW. As a school, we are deeply committed to fostering academic excellence, providing personalised academic care, and celebrating academic diversity. Our aim is to nurture each student’s unique strengths while challenging them to reach their full potential.
At Lakes Grammar, we provide an enriching and vibrant learning environment where curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking are encouraged. Our dedicated teachers are passionate about their craft and committed to building brighter futures for our students, guiding them to become confident, resilient, and compassionate young people. Beyond academics, we offer a wide range of co-curricular opportunities and pastoral care programs, ensuring students are supported socially, emotionally, and spiritually as they grow.
By combining a strong academic program with a caring and dynamic community, Lakes Grammar equips students with the skills, knowledge, and values needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Why you’ll love working with us:
Our students and staff are the heart of what we do here at Lakes Grammar and the Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation. As a part of our organisation, you have access to the following benefits:
-Career and development opportunities – we want you to flourish!
-Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
-Access to Fitness Passport via Association of Independent Schools NSW
About your experience:
-Develop a culture of improvement in teaching and learning by placing student learning at the centre of planning.
-Implement effective learning and assessment frameworks that use data and benchmarks to drive best practice.
-Work collegially with the head of school, executive and other key staff in implementing the school’s goals within the team.
-Model exemplary classroom teaching and practice.
-Management of student behaviour
-Ensure student results, assessment tasks and work samples are recorded accurately and in a timely fashion.
Essential Criteria:
-Bachelor’s degree in education or a relevant field (teaching qualification).
-Registration with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
-Capacity to teach Year 1 – Year 8 Chinese
-Knowledge of the Australian Curriculum and NESA requirements.
-Demonstrated commitment to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (AITSL).
-Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the NSW syllabus documents, including the ability to respond to student learning needs.
-Participation in co-curricular or extracurricular activities, camps, or school events
-NSW Working with Children Check
-National Criminal History Check (Newcastle Anglican will consider the relevance of any reported outcomes)
-Be committed to our school values and proactively contribute to our team.
-Applicants will be screened for appropriate child protection purposes as we are a Child Safe School.
How to apply:
Applications to be submitted online via the advertising platform, your application must include your CV and a cover letter addressing your experience and the essential criteria.
We encourage early applications; we will begin reviewing submissions as they are received.
Applications close: 12.00pm, 03 January 2026.
Who we are?
Formally known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and Central Coast.
We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.
Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.
We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.
For more information on who we are and the work we do, visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au
For further information and to obtain a copy of the full position description, please email our Talent Team at careers@newcastleanglican.org.au
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