Drama/Theatre Productions/English Teacher

• ELTHAM College
• Reservoir VIC, Australia

Part time Teachers - Secondary

Job Description

We are seeking an inspiring and team-oriented Drama/Theatre Productions/English Teacher to join us in a part-time (0.6 FTE) role, teaching up to VCE Drama Units 3/4, and up to Year 9 English, supporting students to grow in confidence, skill and creative expression.

The successful candidate will also bring skill, passion and leadership to direct Theatre Productions, with additional paid hours associated with the production program.

ELTHAM College is an independent co-educational school located in the Nillumbik Shire, on 98 acres, in the northeast of Melbourne. ELTHAM College grows the heart and mind of each child. We believe that school is a daring adventure where children learn to think for themselves, in preparation for a future of exciting possibilities.

Located in an extraordinary environment, students experience an engaging, rigorous world-ready curriculum while being supported with warmth, care, and respect.

About the Role

• Deliver engaging and contemporary Drama learning experiences that nurture student voice, imagination and creative expression
• Teach English up to Year 9, drawing on strong curriculum knowledge and an ability to support the development of confident, capable communicators
• Cultivate a supportive and inclusive classroom environment where students are encouraged to collaborate and to take creative and intellectual risks
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to design and refine curriculum and assessment practices across Drama and English
• Actively contribute to a thriving Performing Arts culture that is celebrated within the College community
• Lead and direct one or more Theatre Productions each year, with additional paid hours allocated for production responsibilities

About you

• Qualified teacher with VIT registration
• Hold relevant tertiary qualifications in Education and Drama (with English as a teaching method or demonstrated experience teaching English up to Year 9)
• Strong knowledge of Drama pedagogy and performance practice
• Willingness and ability to direct productions, ensembles or performance projects
• A commitment to student engagement, wellbeing and growth
• Collaborative, flexible and able to bring creative energy to our team
• Knowledge of child safe practices, including reporting requirements
• Skilled in providing pastoral care and building strong relationships with young people
• Committed to continuous professional learning and contributing to the collaborative culture of the College

Why Join ELTHAM College?

• Supportive, creative and progressive teaching environment
• Opportunities to lead and shape Performing Arts experiences
• Beautiful campus setting and welcoming staff culture
• Access to the College’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and ongoing professional learning

Be inspired by the young people of the College and have the green and leafy surrounds of the ELTHAM College Research campus as your work backdrop! 

Applicants must be entitled to live and work in Australia. 

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Close date:Friday 21 November 2025

To apply, please submit a cover letter and your curriculum vitae, outlining your experience and desire to work at ELTHAM College at employment@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au.

Child Safety at ELTHAM College

All staff at ELTHAM College are responsible for providing a safe environment and the protection of children and young people within our care, including promoting physical, emotional, and cultural safety. All staff are responsible for reporting information about suspected child abuse. All staff share in the responsibility for the prevention and detection of child abuse and promptly raise any issues or concerns about a child’s safety. All staff are required to follow the School’s Child Safe policies and Child Safety Code of Conduct.

ELTHAM College takes a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and is fully committed to ensuring that its strategies, policies, procedures, and practices meet all Child Safe Standards as specified in Ministerial Order No. 1359 (2022). All applicants should refer to our Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct found at www.elthamcollege.vic.edu.au/abouteltham/policies/.