Senior School English/History Teacher

at  Canterbury College

TERM 4 START - FULL-TIME!

Canterbury College is a high-performing, award-winning Anglican ELC to 12 school, serving the dynamic growth corridor of Logan, northern Gold Coast, the Scenic Rim and southern Brisbane.
Canterbury was established in 1987 as an academic school in the grammar school tradition. There is an unrelenting focus in the school on all-roundedness in our students, reflecting that academics, sport, performing arts, service and leadership are core dimensions of a Canterbury education.
We are seeking applications from experienced and passionate teaching professionals who have exceptional knowledge across the areas of both History and English and who are eager to join a dedicated teaching team committed to academic excellence, creativity, and innovative pedagogy.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven experience in both English and History or a closely related field;
• Current Queensland College of Teacher Registration;
• Degree/Diploma qualifications relevant to the position.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you’re looking for a rewarding career that allows you to leave a lasting impact to help children belong, grow & flourish we would love to hear from you. To express your interest and be a part of Canterbury College’s journey of nurturing compassionate and optimistic young people, ready for the world, please submit your application, including a cover letter and a resume to Dan Walker, Principal.

YOUR ROLE:

As a History/English Teacher, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our students’ educational journey. You will be responsible for planning, preparing and delivering engaging and innovative teaching programs across our Senior School, fostering a positive classroom culture, and supporting the diverse needs and of our students.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Plan, prepare and deliver learning and teaching programs which are consistent with the relevant syllabi followed by the College.
• Select from a flexible and effective repertoire of teaching strategies to suit the physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students.
• Build relationships and partnerships with students, parents, fellow staff and the wider community through the use of well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Work collaboratively with peers to meet position and departmental responsibilities.
• Organise assessment moderation activities that support consistent and comparable judgements of student learning.
• Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Deal promptly and efficiently with requirements such as record keeping and the maintenance of student attendance and achievement information.
• Attend student assemblies, worship and other activities as required.
• Develop a culture of high expectations for all students by modelling appropriate dress, language, behaviour and communication practices.
• Contribute to professional networks and associations and build productive links with the wider community to improve teaching and learning.
• Through the Communities of Practice (CoPs) teams, be active and engaged in sharing practice and raising the bar of student achievement.
• Construct accurate, informative and timely reports to students and parents/carers about student learning and achievement.