Newington College is seeking a permanent full-time Languages Teacher to join our highly successful and innovative Languages Department. We welcome applications from teachers with expertise in French, Spanish, Chinese, or other modern languages, who are passionate about fostering authentic language learning and leveraging ICT and differentiated teaching practices to engage and support students.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and collaborative department, inspiring students to develop linguistic proficiency, cultural understanding, and a lifelong appreciation of languages.

The successful candidate will commence as soon as practicable, or by negotiation.

Withaccess to a range ofonlineresources and native conversation teacher support, ourstudents enjoy experiencing language learning in fun andauthenticways.As critical and ethical thinkers, they embrace opportunities to compare cultures and develop their understanding oftheir own and others’ cultural identity,with some students undertaking a language exchangeorparticipatingin an immersion study tour. We have robust elective numbers in Languages, which have steadily increased over the past few years.If you are interested inbeing part of ourlanguagesprogram at Newington,please be in touch.

Further details about this position can be obtained by contactingMs Marnie Foster, Head of Languages at*@newington.nsw.edu.auor (02) 9588 9*.

About You

We have deliberately not provided set and narrow selection criteria. However, it would be expected that thesuccessful candidate will:

- haveappropriate teachingand tertiary qualifications relevant to the position
- be a dynamic and effective classroom practitioner




- ability to differentiate instruction andcaterfor a range of learning abilities and needs
- have a thorough understanding of the learning process, including the role of assessment and feedback
- work effectively as a member of a team
- be personally committed to learning and professional growth
- have a robust work ethic
- possess strong ICT competencies
- show a genuine appreciation and commitment to pastoral care
- participate in the College’s co-curricular program
- understand and adhere to the College’s Child Safeguarding policies and practices
- contribute to the continuous improvement of Child SafeguardingatNewington.

- haveappropriate teachingand tertiary qualifications relevant to the position
- be a dynamic and effective classroom practitioner
- ability to differentiate instruction andcaterfor a range of learning abilities and needs
- have a thorough understanding of the learning process, including the role of assessment and feedback
- work effectively as a member of a team
- be personally committed to learning and professional growth
- have a strong work ethic
- possess strong ICT competencies
- show a genuine appreciation and commitment to pastoral care
- participate in the College’s co-curricular program
- understand and adhere to the College’s Child Safeguarding policies and practices




- contribute to the continuous improvement of Child SafeguardingatNewington.

It is recommended that you use this information, the information containedon the College website and yourown initiative to present a curriculum vitae that reflects you, your career to date and your priorities.

Short listed applicantsmaybe requiredto undertake a demonstration lesson as part of the selection process.

About Newington College

Newington College is a primary and secondary school bustling with opportunity and rigour. We aim to teach students to think critically, develop a love of learning and approach life with curiosity and open-mindedness. That also applies to everyone who works here – from teachers and grounds staff to the finance and admissions teams.

Founded in 1863 by the Uniting Church, Newington College is an ELC to Year 12 school located in Sydney’s humming inner west and the north shore. From 2026, the College began our exciting transition to co-education, welcoming girls into Kindergarten and Year 5. The College has more than two thousand students across five vibrant campuses and is a member of the GPS Association of NSW. Our mission is to empower students to develop Great Hearts, Inspired Minds and Strong Wings, ready to make a positive contribution to society and the future.

If our approach appeals to you – and if you think you could help us achieve our goals – we’d like to hear from you.

Further information about the College, its programs and its strategic plans are available on the College website: www.newington.nsw.edu.au

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