Senior School Teacher/ Science & Mathematics
Who we are, and what we commit to:
Respect | Compassion | Wisdom
Nowra Anglican College is a respectful community grounded in Christ's compassion, learning to live
with wisdom.
Position Overview:
Each Senior School teacher will be an excellent Christian educator who will work collaboratively with
colleagues in an environment of support and collegial learning. Excellent organisational and
interpersonal skills are essential.
The College has implemented a P to 12 learning and teaching framework which is based on the
concepts of the Building Learning Power approach to learning. All staff are required to explore, grow
and implement their understanding of this approach to learning.
Each teacher will demonstrate at all times and in all ways a passion for teaching and learning
as well as for differentiated instruction that caters to the individual needs of all students.
The School:
Nowra Anglican College is a dynamic 25-year-old P-12 school located in the beautiful Shoalhaven.
The College is in an exciting stage in its life, experiencing growth as it implements its strategic plan
fostering high quality learning and the development of the whole child.
The area is a fast-growing regional center in NSW with a diverse range of employment and
recreational activities and services. Locals enjoy an all-encompassing coastal lifestyle with easy
access to both the mountains and beaches.
Position Title Senior School Teacher / Science and Math's Full time Temporary
Appointed by Principal
Responsible to Head of Senior School and Deputy Principal: Learning & Innovation through the
Head of Department.
Key working
relationships
Head of Department, Faculty staff, Deputy Principal Learning and Innovation,
Deputy Principal Wellbeing and Growth
Last reviewed December 2025
Preamble Nowra Anglican College seeks to appoint Christian staff members who are
energetic, innovative and committed to the ethos of independent Christian
education in the Anglican tradition and are actively involved in their local church.
Who are we, and
what do we
commit to?
Our Vision
To be a community of learners, living and serving in Christ's world.
Our Mission
To provide a high-quality Christian education within a welcoming community
where all individuals are valued and belong. As a community of learners, we strive
for excellence, unlocking the potential of each individual, developing confident,
active learners who improve their world.
Our Values
Respect | Compassion | Wisdom
All staff are to demonstrate a commitment to the school's vision, mission and
values in all interactions with colleagues, students, parents and the wider
community
Involvement in the
Life of the School
* Attendance at Staff Devotions.
* Attendance at other staff meetings and committee meetings when
required.
* All Senior School staff are involved in the Pastoral program in the Senior
School.
* All staff are required to run a co-curricular activity such as a music
ensemble, lunchtime club or sporting team.
* Performing other duties that are deemed appropriate by and in
negotiation with the Principal as required from time to time.
Duties - Learning
and Teaching
Know students and how they learn Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physical, social and
intellectual development and characteristics of students and how these
may affect learning.
* Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research into how students
learn and the implications for teaching.
* Demonstrate knowledge of teaching strategies that are responsive to the
learning strengths and needs of students from diverse linguistic, cultural,
religious and socioeconomic backgrounds.
* Demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of the impact of
culture, cultural identity and linguistic background on the education of
students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.
* Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of strategies for
differentiating teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students
across the full range of abilities.
* Demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of legislative
requirements and teaching strategies that support participation and
learning of students with disability.
Know the content and how to teach it
* Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance
and structure of the content and teaching strategies of the appropriate
teaching area.
* Organise content into an effective learning and teaching sequence.
* Use curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge to design learning
sequences and lesson plans.
* Demonstrate broad knowledge of, understanding of and respect for
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages.
* Know and understand literacy and numeracy teaching strategies and their
application in teaching areas.
* Know and apply a Christian worldview in all teaching areas
* Implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning
opportunities for students.
Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
* Set learning goals that provide achievable challenges for students of
varying abilities and characteristics.
* Plan lesson sequences using knowledge of student learning, content and
effective teaching strategies.
* Include a range of teaching strategies.
* Demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including ICT, that
engage students in their learning.
* Demonstrate a range of verbal and non-verbal communication strategies
to support student engagement.
* Demonstrate broad knowledge of strategies that can be used to evaluate
teaching programs to improve student learning.
* Describe a broad range of strategies for involving parents/carers in the
educative process.
Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
* Identify strategies to support inclusive student participation and
engagement in classroom activities.
* Demonstrate the capacity to organise classroom activities and provide
clear direction.
* Demonstrate knowledge of practical approaches to manage challenging
behaviour.
* Describe strategies that support students' wellbeing and safety working
within the school and/or system, curriculum and legislative requirements.
* Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant issues and the strategies
available to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning
and teaching.
Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning Demonstrate understanding of assessment strategies, including informal
and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative approaches to assess
student learning.
* Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of providing timely and
appropriate feedback to students about their learning.
* Demonstrate understanding of assessment moderation and its application
to support consistent and comparable judgements of student learning.
* Demonstrate understanding of a range of strategies for reporting to
students and parents/carers and the purpose of keeping accurate and
reliable records of student achievement.
* Demonstrate understanding of a range of strategies for reporting to
students and parents/carers and the purpose of keeping accurate and
reliable records of student achievement.
Engage in professional learning Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the Australian Professional
Standards for Teachers in identifying professional learning needs.
* Seek and apply constructive feedback from supervisors and teachers to
improve teaching practices.
* Demonstrate an understanding of the rationale for continued professional
learning and the implications for improved student learning.
Professional Engagement
* Understand and apply the key principles described in codes of ethics and
conduct for the teaching profession.
* Understand the relevant legislative, administrative and organisational
policies and processes required for teachers according to school stage.
* Understand strategies for working effectively, sensitively and
confidentially with parents/carers.
* Understand the role of external professionals and community
representatives in broadening teachers' professional knowledge and
practice.
* Engage professionally with the community by attending and assisting as
required to promote Nowra Anglican College during tours and events such
as Open Day, Information evenings and Community Building Events.
Duties - WHS Be aware of and respond appropriately to any Work, Health and Safety issues
raised by materials, practice or accommodation related to the subject.
Duties - Corporate Contribute to and maintain the College's reputation, ethos and values with
colleagues, students and the wider community:
* Encourage students to know and live the College values in all aspects of
their lives.
* Encourage students to wear the College uniform correctly and with pride.
* Model and uphold a high standard of professional behaviour.
Duties - Child Safe
Standards
Nowra Anglican College is committed to providing for the safety and wellbeing of
all children and young people entrusted to our care. We want all children and
young people who attend Nowra Anglican College to feel and be safe. We are
committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment, where
children and young people are able to participate in decisions that affect their
lives.
Working with
Children Check
Each staff member will be required to hold a current paid employee Working
with Children Check clearance and comply with all relevant policies relating to
Working with Children.
Selection criteria
(Please address
these in your cover
letter)
* Degree plus recognised teaching qualifications. For example, Bachelor of
Education or equivalent, or an undergraduate degree plus post-graduate
qualifications in teaching.
* Eligible to be accredited with the NSW Education Standards Authority
(NESA)
* Experience teaching Stage 6 Mathematics or Science (please indicate area
of expertise)
* Experience teaching Stage 4 and 5 Mathematics or Science
* A Working with Children Check (WWCC).
* Outstanding communication skills with the demonstrated capacity to
contribute to building and strengthening a collaborative learning culture
Additional Details Senior School Teaching Staff are expected to commence at 8:15 am in the morning
and finish no earlier than 3:30 pm in the afternoon. He/she will also attend a
weekly staff meeting. These will comprise one afternoon per week (Tuesday) until
5:00 pm.
Commence January 2026
Performance
Review
All members of staff will undertake an annual Performance Review which is
designed to strengthen workplace relationships, career development and effective
workplace participation.
Position Holder
Date Appointed