Social Science and French Teacher

Social Science and French Teacher

St Catherine's School

WAVERLEY, NSW

Secondary Teacher

Teaching Subject: Business Studies, Commerce, Geography, French

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 26 April 2026

Join St Catherine's Senior School teaching team and deliver high-quality instruction in a supportive and dynamic school environment.

For over 170 years St Catherine’s staff have educated generations of young women who have gone on to make meaningful contributions to the world.

We are committed to attracting, supporting and developing outstanding teachers and professional staff, who play a vital role in helping our students thrive both academically and personally.

We value cultural diversity, and and take pride in the warm, inclusive and nurturing environment that defines our school, made possible by the dedication of our exceptional staff.

We are currently looking for a Social Science and French Teacher to join the St Catherine's Senior School team.

With at least 2 years full time experience, the successful candidate will have 7-12 French, Stage 6 Business Studies, Stage 5 Commerce and Geography experience.

Major responsibilities:

Teaching and Learning:

• plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences
• develop schemes of work and lesson plans
• establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• prepare classroom for class activities
• provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
• identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs
• instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
• use relevant technology to support instruction
• observe and evaluate student's performance and development
• assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments
• provide appropriate feedback on work
• encourage and monitor the progress of individual students
• maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
• update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies and school regulations
• prepare required reports on students and activities
• manage student behaviour in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
• maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
• apply appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary
• communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
• keep up to date with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities

Undertake appropriate teaching duties and associated activities:

• perform certain pastoral duties including but not limited to student support, counselling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement
• participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organisations
• participate in department, school and parent meetings.

Qualifications, experience and essential criteria

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Recognised teaching qualification current NESA registration
• Experience teaching Years 7-12 French, Stage 6 Business Studies, Stage 5 Commerce and Geography (Australian curriculum)
• at least 2 years’ experience working in a similar school
• French native speaker is a plus

The successful candidate will possess the following core competencies:

• Uphold the Christian values of the school at all times
• High level empathy and demonstrated maturity
• High capacity and productivity in high pressure situations
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with stakeholders
• Demonstrated understanding of the importance of confidentiality and situational complexity
• Excellent listening skills
• Calm demeanour
• Strong administrative ability

We believe in creating a nurturing and supportive environment for our staff, with a wide range of programs and facilities to help foster both personal and professional growth:

• Teacher accreditation mentoring and support
• School-wide professional development program
• Salary packaging and novated leases
• Student tuition fee discounts
• Annual research scholarships for academic and professional staff
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free and confidential counselling
• Staff wellbeing program
• Complimentary annual influenza vaccinations
• Free access to school's aquatic and fitness centres
• Access to school's on-site café and deli
• Borrowing rights at our libraries for books, magazines and research resources
• Staff Association, with invitations to regular social and community events