Teacher of Science Years 7 - 12
The ability to teach Physics or Chemistry will be highly regarded.
Chevalier College seeks applications for this full-time permanent role commencing January 2027.
The College
Chevalier College’s rich 80-year history is shaped by the MSC values of kindness, compassion, inclusivity, and hospitality. In its current iteration, Chevalier College is continuing to grow as a future facing community of heart-centred learners, whilst nurturing the individual uniqueness of each student. As a learner-focused contemporary learning community, Chevalier College enables students to be collaborative thinkers who activate purposeful, meaningful and positive change in a rapidly changing world.
Why teach at Chev?
The College’s future facing approach to education encompasses initiatives such as early commencement of HSC courses, scheduled Wellbeing lessons, and a flexible Monday timetable.
For teachers, our approach means:
- maintaining our commitment to academic excellence
- above industry standard salaries
- provision for choice in professional learning
- access to contemporary learning spaces including a Virtual Reality Laboratory.
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Teacher Role Requirements
- Recognised teacher education qualifications and NESA accreditation to teach in NSW schools
- Ability and qualifications to teach the NESA Science curriculum, to Stages 4, 5 and 6.
At Chevalier College, teachers strategically work in teams to collaboratively plan, prepare, teach, assess and evaluate student learning. As such, the Teacher of Science will be required to:
- support and assist the mission of Catholic education in the way of Jules Chevalier and the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC)
- see themselves as learners and be committed to ongoing professional learning
- work collaboratively with other teachers to design learning experiences where students exercise choice to demonstrate knowledge and understanding
- nurture the growth of executive functioning skills of planning, organisation and goal setting
- teach and assess capabilities such as learner agency, critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaboration for each student
- use summative data and formative data, including observations, annotations and work samples, to inform ‘next steps’ for key learning outcomes
- demonstrate deep understanding of curriculum which informs subject disciplinary knowledge
- use digital technology as an enabler and accelerator for student and teacher learning
- regularly provide students with feedback as part of the teaching and learning cycle
- be open to growth and development through professional learning experiences which include classroom observations, practice analysis conversations and input from Leaders of Learning, and,
- know and apply New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) guidelines.
Other Information
- This role is a permanent, full-time 1 FTE position.
- An extracurricular commitment of 12-14 Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and 10-12 Saturdays in a summer or winter season.
- Salary and conditions will be as per the NSW Catholic Independent Schools (Teachers – Model B) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2023.
- This is a child-related position. Preferred candidates are required to possess a valid a Working With Children Check and will be subject to identification verification.
Application Instructions
Application Requirements
- A cover letter of no more than 1 page outlining why you are suitable for this role.
- A 2-page supporting statement which directly addresses the role requirements and contains 4 - 6 hyperlinks to supporting evidence of your ability and readiness for this role.
- 1 page resumé including three referees.
- Links to LinkedIn and Twitter profiles if applicable.
- Copies of relevant certificates and/or university transcripts.
All applications are to be marked to the attention of the Principal of Chevalier College and sent via email to: hammondk@chevalier.nsw.edu.au
Applications close 11.59pm Thursday 13 August 2026.
