Secondary Teacher Of Religious Education And History

Job Description
The School
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School has over 2900 students from K-12 at campuses in Moonee Ponds, Essendon and Keilor East. We have outstanding staff, facilities and programmes to enhance student well-being and learning and develop courageous, creative, curious, ethical, persistent, reflective and strategic thinkers. PEGS promotes the safety, well-being and participation of all students, including supporting children from culturally diverse backgrounds and those with individual needs.
The School provides a diamond education, with a co-educational Kindergarten programme, single-sex education at the Junior Schools and Middle Schools from Years 7 to 10 and co-education at the Larkin Centre (Years 11 to 12).
The Role
A highly skilled and innovative Secondary Teacher of Religious Educationand History is sought after to teach at the Middle Schools (Years 7 to 10) in a part-time 0.72 fixed term position, based at our Keilor East campus and commencing from Term Two, 2024, or sooner. This position has a flexible start date.
The successful candidate will demonstrate they have:

• An outstanding and inspiring classroom teacher;
• Knowledgeable in teaching Religious Education and History and in current pedagogical thinking;
• Committed to student care and wellbeing;
• Proven ability to support and inspire students' spiritual education; and
• Committed to delivering a high-quality programme.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and hold VIT registration.
Benefits

• A collaborative team environment
• Excellent facilities and resources
• Competitive salary and salary packaging
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program

To Apply
Please provide a cover letter, resume and the names of at least two referees to Simone Fisher, Director of Human Resources via the link below.
Please see the position description for further details.
Applications are due by 9am, Friday 1 March 2024.
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity principles and understands the importance of diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.