Secondary Teacher of Chinese

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

Expressions of interest are invited from engaging and passionate secondary teachers of Chinese who are outstanding classroom teachers; knowledgeable in the curriculum area and in current pedagogical thinking; and committed to student wellbeing.

This fixed term replacement position is teaching across the Middle Schools (boys and girls), at the Keilor East campus working full time commencing 15 July to 13 September 2024.

Teachers at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School are collaborative, creative, ethical, persistent, strategic, reflective, and show a genuine commitment to the School's culture of thinking.

Please see the position description for further details.

The successful candidate will demonstrate they are:

• Strong professional curriculum and pedagogical knowledge of Chinese 
• An excellent communicator with strong organisational skills;
• Experienced in teaching secondary students;
• Aligned with the school's values and policies; 
• Committed to delivering a high-quality programme;
• Eligible to work in Australia; and
• VIT registered with relevant qualifications. 

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 letter of application, 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 as soon as possible.

Apply now to join a school community that will inspire, challenge and reward you, so you can impart this to the next generation. 

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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.