Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time
Applications Close: 7 September 2026
If you are passionate about education and eager to make a positive impact on the lives of young learners, join our team at Burgmann Anglican School.
Position:Senior School Humanities Teacher (Years 9-12)
Status:0.8 FTE to Full Time – Permanent Contract
Faculty: Humanities Faculty
Commencement: Term 4, 2026
Position Location:Valley Campus, 4 The Valley Avenue, Gungahlin
Line Management: This position will be responsible to the Head of Senior School through the Humanities Faculty Leader, and ultimately to the Principal
Burgmann Anglican School is an Early Childhood to Year 12 School with campuses located at Gungahlin and Forde.
The school prides itself on its innovative and creative approach to curriculum and education and its strong sense of community and pastoral care of the students and their families and the staff of the school. The school has a strong link with the Gungahlin Anglican Church which shares facilities and resources with the school.
Duties
- Use a range of teaching strategies to deliver quality programs that are inclusive of all students and are responsive to their learning strengths and needs
- Ability to teach Sociology, Economics, Legal Studies and Business Studies. Ability to teach Religious Studies would be advantageous
- Establish a rapport with students to create inclusive, supportive learning environments
- Work collaboratively with colleagues
- Communicate with colleagues, students and parents in a respectful, effective and professional way
- Actively participate in the school’s co-curricular program, providing appropriate duty of care and supervision which may include a weekend commitment
- Participate in the pastoral care program and if required, lead a Pastoral Care class
- Actively participate in professional learning activities aligned with the school’s priorities
- Actively support the Christian ethos of an Anglican School
- Other duties as required
Pastoral Care
- Take responsibility for a Pastoral Care class, including:
- Developing positive relationships with students
- Monitoring uniform, appearance and student behaviour
- Teach the Pastoral Care program
- Liaise with parents regarding academic and pastoral progress of students
- Undertake administrative tasks required
Selection Criteria
- A relevant teaching qualification and experience teaching to Senior School students
- A passion for effective teaching and learning
- An understanding of positive education theory and practices
- An interest in working with adolescents
- The ability to differentiate the teaching program to address students’ learning styles and varied academic needs
- A willingness to participate in curriculum development and career development
- Expertise or interest in the emotional, social and physical development of adolescents
- Experience in the meaningful integration of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) into the curriculum
Salary, Terms and Conditions
The successful applicant will be employed under the Independent Schools (Teachers) Cooperative Enterprise Agreement 2025.
1828 Students
133 TeachingStaff
92 Non-Teaching Staff
Multi Campus
Burgmann Anglican School in Canberra is a ELC to Year 12 school with approximately 1,800 students across two campuses. The School is part of the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn.
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📌 Senior School Humanities Teacher (Australian Capital Territory)
🏢 Burgmann Anglican School
📍 Australian Capital Territory
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