Secondary Teacher of English and History

Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School has over 2800 students from K-12 at campuses in Moonee Ponds, Essendon and Keilor East. We have outstanding staff, facilities and programmes to enhance student wellbeing and learning and develop creative, caring and critical thinkers. The School promotes the safety, wellbeing and participation of all students, including supporting children from culturally diverse backgrounds and those with individual needs.

Closing date November 21, 2024
LocationKeilor East VIC, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Contract
Contact Simone Fisher
03 9016 2000

About this job

  • Full-time 12 month fixed term position, commencing 28 January 2025
  • Join a leading independent school with excellent programmes and facilities
  • Middle Schools, Years 7 to 10, Keilor East campus

The Role

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

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.

This position is a 12 month full-time fixed term replacement position for the 2025 school year, commencing from 28 January 2025 through to 12 December 2025. The position is based at the Keilor East Campus, teaching across the Middle Schools (boys and girls) teaching Years 7 to 10. 

VIT registration, a current criminal record check and eligibility to work in Australia are required for this role. 

Please see the position description for further details.

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 wellbeing and learning and develop creative, caring and critical thinkers.

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).

PEGS promotes the safety, wellbeing and participation of all students, including supporting children from culturally diverse backgrounds and those with individual needs.

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.

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.

Click here to watch our welcome video and find out more about the school.

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.

Recruitment Kit:

 

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. For any queries, please contact Julie Starcevic on 9016 2000.