2026 English Secondary Teacher

Heathdale Christian College

Melton VIC, Australia

Full time

Teachers - Secondary

Job Description

Heathdale Christian College is a thriving Biblical learning community committed to empowering both staff and students to develop their unique God-given potential.

About the Culture and Team:

At Heathdale, we cherish the shared trust that has been built within our growing community through over 40 years of glorifying God in our work.

Across our Werribee and Melton campuses, we are a thriving and growing community, caring for students from 3yo Kinder to year 12 at Werribee, and Prep to year 12 at Melton.

Every day, we strive to see our students and community flourish in their God-given potential. Committing to personal growth, investing in others, and seeking ways to collaborate, improve, innovate, and implement changes that benefit the mission of the College – ultimately, growing together as we fulfil God's call for our careers.

As devoted followers of Jesus, the statement 'To God be the glory' is not just a phrase, but a reflection of our staff's hearts as they strive to serve God through their daily work.

The Position:

We are seeking a Permanent Full Time Senior English Teacher to join our Christ-centred teaching community. The position is due to commence in January 2026.

The position is located at our Melton campus. Experience in teaching year 11 and year 12 VCE English is essential.

The Person:

Education and Experience

• The suitable candidate will be a skilled educator within the teaching profession with a Bachelor of Education, VIT Registration (or provisional if a graduate), and knowledge with Teaching VCE English.
• Ability to lead, inspire, support, and encourage students through teaching from a Christian worldview.
• Capacity to select and use appropriately, a wide range of teaching and assessment strategies to suit the needs of a diverse range of students.

Professional Attributes

• Actively contributes to Heathdale Christian College's team culture by the means of displaying humility, a desire for excellence, a strong sense of self-awareness, and collaboration.
• Demonstrate a high level of communication, professional and interpersonal skills when relating to teachers, students, parents, and colleagues.
• Participate in the understanding of the College's Christian philosophy of education and its practical outworking through the professional development of staff.

For more information, please access the detailed Position Description.

How To Apply:

If you have the relevant skills, abilities, and qualifications, please click Apply and submit your application. If you have any further questions, please contact People & Development via email recruitment@heathdale.vic.edu.au.

Applications close: Wednesday 5 November 2025.

All applications will be reviewed as they are received.

The College has a zero tolerance of child abuse. We have established a series of Policies, Procedures and a Code of Conduct for all employees, volunteers and contractors working with our students. This is aimed to protect children from abuse and embed a culture of child safety in the school environment.

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Heathdale Christian College

Heathdale Christian College is a learning community that strives to enable staff and students to fulfil their unique God-given potential. We seek to grow each student’s love for learning over their journey with us. Nurturing their sense of awe and wonder as they grow academically, personally, spiritually and through their co-curricular endeavours.

Our staff work together to create an environment geared for learning that impacts the lives of each student. This culture of excellence is built through a deep desire to show initiative, to build capacity, to learn and grow so we make things better. Ultimately fulfilling God’s call for our careers. This mindset is not self-serving. It arises from the knowledge that each member of staff serves a higher calling on their lives. ‘To God be the glory’ is not a throwaway statement for us, but rather evidence of a heart that serves God through daily work.

The College was established in 1982 and has two campuses at Werribee and Melton. Our Werribee campus caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 12 through a Primary and Secondary school model. With Melton being established in 2014 and is now offering Year 11 at that campus, with continued growth to occur each over to year 12.

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