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St Luke's Grammar School is an Independent, Anglican, co-educational school, with two Campuses on Sydney's Northern Beaches. One Campus is located in Dee Why (Pre-K to Year 12), and a second Campus is located in Bayview (Pre-K to Year 6). St Luke's has built a reputation as a premier co-educational independent school that achieves outstanding academic and pastoral outcomes for students.
St Luke's employs over 150 full-time and part-time teachers, supported by teachers' aides, administrative staff, grounds staff and peripatetic tutors. The School currently has close to 1450 students, with approximately 1200 students at Dee Why and 250 students at Bayview.
Our Strategic Pillars
St Luke's Strategic Plan includes five strategic pillars:
A flourishing community
Personal best, together
The whole person matters
Passion for service
An eye on the future
Our LEARNING@STLUKE'S Framework underpins the teaching and learning across Cottage to Year 12 by providing a common language of learning and a purposeful focus on character development.
St Luke's Grammar School is one of eighteen schools that are part of the Anglican Schools Corporation (ASC) network of schools. The ASC works closely with the Principal and School Council to ensure wise oversight and governance of the School and provide support with core services including finance, IT, Compliance and Human Resources.
About the Role
St Luke's Grammar School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and professional teacher of Social Science courses. This role would suit teachers capable of teaching a range of courses in this faculty, e.g. Geography. Experience or willingness to teach Legal Studies would be an advantage. The teacher will be suitably qualified and enjoy working in a collaborative team. The successful applicant will be willing to contribute to the co-curricular life of the School (a Saturday commitment is not required) and preferably be a Christian actively involved in their church.
Position: Social Science Teacher
Location: Dee Why Campus
Load: 0.8 - 1.0 FTE Permanent
Level: Year 7 - 12
Commencement: Term 3, 2025
Reporting to: Head of Social Science
St Luke's Grammar School is proudly a Child Safe Organisation, putting the best interests of Children and Young People first. All appointments at St Luke's Grammar are subject to Child Protection legislation.
Reporting Relationships
Head of Social Science (depending on course load)
Principal and School Executive
Teachers, Staff, Students and Parents
External bodies, including NESA as required
Actively develop an understanding of the LEARNING@STLUKE'S Framework and incorporate this into teaching programs and practice
Create a positive learning environment in the classroom, implement effective classroom management skills and promote student responsibility for learning
Differentiate teaching programs and develop strategies to meet the learning needs of students
Integrate technology into the delivery of teaching programs
Design and implement a range of formative and summative assessments that include assessment of, assessment for and assessment as learning
Work collaboratively as a member of a team
Use a restorative justice approach to student management
Participate in Professional Learning Groups
Involvement in the Pastoral program of the School
Participate in the Co-curricular and School Camping program as required
Attendance at staff meetings, Chapel and other School events, when required and as directed
Involvement in School activities and relevant functions
Undertake any other duties as requested by the Principal
Attributes and Expectations
The successful applicant will:
Show active support for the Christian faith
Show initiative, flexibility and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Have intellectual strength, professional integrity and a passion for education
Be abreast of critical educational issues
Have the ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and parents
Maintain confidentiality and commitment to professional conduct in keeping with the School's code of conduct
Have a commitment to pastoral care and knowledge of the social and emotional issues which affect young people
Evaluate and critically reflect upon your own professional practice and assist and support colleagues to develop their skills
Show a commitment to ongoing self-education
Possess excellent personal and interpersonal skills
Have demonstrated organisational skills
Licences/Certificates/Qualifications
Valid Working with Children Check required
Tertiary teaching qualifications as required by NESA
Strong physical, mental and emotional health to deal with the required demands and responsibilities of the role.
Application Process
Applications MUST be submitted via our School Website by clicking the APPLY Linkwithin the Role Description.
You will be required to upload:
Cover Letter addressed to Mr Geoff Lancaster - Principal
Resume, which includes 3 x referees, including a professional referee and a referee who can attest to the Christian character of the applicant.
Applications will close on Friday 4 July. The School holds the right to make appointments at any time, including before the closing date.
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