Position Descriptor:

Paralowie R-12 School is seeking a passionate and skilled Biology / Science Teacher to join our secondary team. We foster a culture of high expectations, evidence-informed practice, and continuous improvement, where every student is supported to achieve success.

This position offers the opportunity to teach Science across Years 7-12, including SACE Biology for suitably qualified and experienced applicants. We welcome teachers with expertise across middle and senior years who are committed to delivering engaging, contemporary, and inquiry-rich science programs that inspire curiosity and deepen students' understanding of the natural world.

As a member of our team-oriented Science faculty, you will work alongside colleagues who use evidence-informed pedagogies and responsive, explicit teaching practices to design authentic learning experiences that strengthen the SACE and South Australian Curriculum dispositions and capabilities. Through inquiry-rich learning, you will foster students who are curious, responsible and open-minded, while developing their ability to inquire scientifically, reason with evidence, communicate with purpose, and apply their learning to engage with and influence the world around them.





If you are an enthusiastic Science educator who is committed to improving outcomes for every learner and wants to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking school community, apply today by submitting your resume and responding to the following questions in your application:

1. Provide an example of when you have actively created working relationships that have resulted in you connecting with your colleagues, sharing practices, and learning from one another to support your learners to thrive.
2. Explain a time where you have empowered your learners, giving them agency to shape a learning experience. What was the outcome?
3. Describe a time where evaluation of your teaching has led to a change in your teaching practice.

Please note that part time and flexible arrangements will be considered.

Site:

Paralowie School

Local Partnership:

Orion

Tenure:

22/01/2027 ongoing

Fraction of time:

1.0

Subject:

Biology to Year 12

Subject:

Science to Year 10

Conditions:

$84,971 - $123,236 per annum FTE / Teacher Conditions

School Website:

https://paralowie.sa.edu.au/

Eligibility and Application Instructions

We value a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences and encourage all suitable applicants to apply. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

📌 ONGOING TEACHER - PARALOWIE SCHOOL - BIOLOGY / SCIENCE
🏢 Department For Education, South Australia
📍 Paralowie