Seventh-day Adventist Schools (Victoria) Ltd is seeking an enthusiastic Secondary Science Teacher to join the team at Heritage College, Officer.
This is a Permanent, Part-Time (0.8 FTE) position which commences in Term 1, 2026.
The successful candidate will demonstrate that they:
- Plan, prepare and teach programs to achieve specific student outcomes
- Use critical reflection to improve the knowledge, learning and skills of students
- Use multiple sources of feedback on their classroom practice to inform their professional learning goals
- Show a willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues to improve teaching and learning within the school and the wider Seventh-day Adventist school system
- Can support and actively promote, and not undermine, the Christian-based values and ethos of the College based on the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
- Have the capacity to teach the Australian curriculum in the context of the College's Christian-based ethos
- Can plan for and lead daily Christian-based class devotions to students
The College offers the following benefits to interested applicants:
- Peaceful rural location
- Free on-site parking
- Genuinely friendly and supportive staff
- Close-knit school community
- Multicultural and diverse student body
- Opportunities for career development and growth
- Lower student-teacher ratios
- Strong early career teacher support
- Expanding and growing school
- Employee Assistance Program
- Competitive salary for classroom teachers that is above the Victorian Government Schools Agreement
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Education
- VIT Registered Teacher
Child Safety Commitment:
- Our Child Safety Policy can be found here: asv.vic.edu.au/child-safety-wellbeing-policy
- Our Child Protected Code of Conduct can be found here: asv.vic.edu.au/child-safe-code-of-conduct
Screening Requirements:
- Reference checks will be undertaken including referencing your ability to work safely with children
- Position is subject to maintaining registration with VIT
- By applying for this role, you consent to Adventist Schools Victoria submitting your name to be screened by Adsafe Limited, the child protection arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, to see whether any child related concerns or risks about you are known to the SDA Church
Heritage College provides co-educational Christian education from 3 and 4-year-old Early Learning through to Year 12.
To learn more about employment with our school system, please visit our website: https://asv.vic.edu.au/work-with-us.
The salary range is $83k-124k based on years of experience.
Expressions of interest can be sent to Steve Cowley, Education Director at *****@adventist.org.au.
Only those with a legal right to work in Australia may apply, and the appointing body reserves the right to fill this position at its discretion and to close applications early.
Heritage College is a child-safe environment. We are committed to child safety and to promoting the cultural safety, participation and empowerment of all children, including children and young people with a disability and additional needs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, and children and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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