Job Description
Teacher - Secondary Science or Mathematics (Physics Highly Desirable)
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Posted: 12/08/2026
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Closing Date: 09/09/2026
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Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
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Job Category: Teaching
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The Opportunity
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Nestled in 20 hectares of natural bushland, Carey Baptist College Forrestdale offers a unique educational environment where nature meets up-to-date, purpose-built facilities. Established in ****, our rapidly growing campus provides a vibrant learning community with custom-designed STEM spaces and outdoor learning environments created to foster student curiosity.
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Carey Baptist College is seeking a passionate, highly skilled, and adaptable Christian Secondary Science or Mathematics Teacher to join our Secondary team commencing in January ****. We are flexible regarding load and are happy to consider applicants seeking between 0.6 FTE and a full-time 1.0 FTE placement.
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This position is ideal for an educator who thrives on helping students connect theoretical concepts to real-world applications within a supportive Christian framework. The ability to teach Year 11 and 12 ATAR Physics is highly desirable, as we continue to expand our upper-secondary pathway offerings in our state-of-the-art STEM infrastructure.
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Key Responsibilities
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Deliver Engaging Curriculum: Plan, facilitate, and assess high-quality learning across Secondary Science and/or Mathematics, with the capacity to deliver senior ATAR Physics warmly welcomed.
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Embed Explicit Pedagogy: Utilise evidence-based teaching strategies, drawing on AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) frameworks to build inquiry, collaboration, organisation, and critical thinking habits in every classroom.
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Foster STEM Mindsets:



Leverage our state-of-the-art facilities and natural campus landscape to create immersive, inquiry-driven learning experiences.
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Support Student Wellbeing: Champion an inclusive, encouraging culture that nurtures character development, resilience, and academic growth.
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Collaborate & Innovate: Work alongside dedicated colleagues to refine learning programmes aligned with the College's mission and strategic vision.
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About You
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You are an experienced or emerging secondary-trained teacher with a heart for student growth and a commitment to relational, faith-informed teaching. You recognise that learning happens best when students feel known, valued, and challenged to attempt the extraordinary.
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We would love to hear from you if you have:
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Relevant tertiary qualifications in Secondary Education with specialisation in Science or Mathematics (Senior Physics expertise highly regarded).
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Experience with, or a strong desire to embrace, AVID pedagogical methodologies (WICOR: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organisation, and Reading) alongside Visible Learning practices to raise academic ambition.
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A reflective teaching practice that uses data and formative feedback to guide student progress.
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An active Christian faith and a desire to play your part in the story of God in the world as a key contributor to our open-enrolment Christian community.
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About Carey
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Carey Baptist College is a community with a big vision: to see a world transformed by the love of God. Serving local families across our K to 12 offering, we aim to build an active, connected community where students, families, and staff strive to 'attempt the extraordinary' because we believe it truly matters.

📌 Teacher - Secondary Science Or Mathematics (Physics Highly Desirable) (Perth)
🏢 Carey Baptist College
📍 Perth