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Form of workAbout St Peter’s College
Founded in 1847, St Peter’s College is an Anglican boarding and day school for boys committed to being an exceptional community of learning centered on truth, respect and service.
With an established reputation for academic excellence, our aim is to instill in students the desire and capacity to consistently seek to improve their own lives and, importantly, that of those around them.
The School is located just two kilometres from the city centre on a single 80-acre campus. The magnificent grounds accommodate beautiful buildings, both historic and modern and the School’s educational facilities and sports fields are excellent. Our modern, purpose built Boarding House provides accommodation for 100 students from within Australia and overseas.
Over 1550 students from diverse backgrounds and abilities are educated at the School from the Early Years to Year 12. This diversity contributes powerfully and directly to the quality of a boy’s education. We are committed to being a boys’ school that promotes responsible relationships and positive attitudes towards girls and women. We are uncompromising in being a safe and inclusive learning community respectful of diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and nationality.
About the position
We are seeking a dedicated Science Teacher to join our Senior School for the duration of Terms 2 to 4 in 2024 on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in maintaining the high standards of academic excellence and fostering a passion for scientific inquiry among our students. This temporary position presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to the educational journey of our students while upholding the values and standards of St. Peter’s College. A teacher in our Senior School will strive to create a learning environment that enables all of our students to flourish. With students from Early Learning Centre to Year 12, our School caters for a wide range of student backgrounds and abilities. St Peter’s College has a reputation for both academic and co-curricular excellence.
Please refer to the Position Description for more details.
The successful candidate will have:
Education/Qualifications
- Relevant tertiary qualification.
- South Australian Teachers Registration.
- South Australian Working With Children Check.
- Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education and Care (RRHAN-EC) Certificate (Fundamentals & Masterclass).
- First Aid Certificate.
Experience:
- Experience teaching the department subject area at Senior Secondary level.
- Experience in the use of IT resources and software.
Skills:
- Teach the agreed curriculum in the department subject area from Years 7 to 12.
- Incorporate the use of digital technology into the investigation, teaching and learning of department subject area.
- Apply the policies and practices of WH&S, Equal Opportunity and Risk Management.
How to apply:
Please address applications to Tim Browning, Headmaster and include a CV and cover letter highlighting your experiences, skills, capabilities and reasons for applying for the role.
Applications will be viewed as they come through, and we highly recommend submitting your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Olivia Stapleton-Pitt, Senior People & Culture Advisor on 08 8404 0***.
The successful applicant will be expected to satisfy child protection screening and adhere to the school’s Child Protection Policy.
St Peter’s College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
