About the Role

Connections High School is looking for a HASS teacher for Years 7–10, starting at the beginning of 2027, with some English teaching as part of the load. With a maximum of 16 students, our classes are small and our relationships are strong. You’ll know every student, and you’ll have the freedom to shape your teaching around who is in front of you.

We’re looking for someone who teaches relationally. You adapt to each student’s needs, pace and interests. You bring a calm, flexible and encouraging style. And you can use history, geography, civics and economics to help students make sense of the world around them, building engagement, confidence and a love of learning in students who may not have thrived in mainstream schooling.

About Us

Connections High School is a small, independent alternative secondary school in Canberra, supporting students who are underserved by mainstream schooling. Our approach is grounded in Contextual Wellbeing, Self-Determination Theory and gradual release of responsibility.

What You’ll Do

- Plan and teach engaging HASS programs for Years 7–10 (History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship, Economics and Business), aligned to the Australian Curriculum

- Teach a smaller amount of English, with support available if it’s not your main area

- Build genuine,



trusting relationships with students and adapt your approach to their needs and interests

- Design learning that connects with students’ lives, using real-world issues, inquiry and project-based work

- Assess and track student progress against our learning disposition and competency frameworks

- Work closely with a small, collaborative staff team

What We’re Looking For

- A relational, flexible and student-centred approach to teaching

- A calm, supportive style and a willingness to meet students where they’re at

- Strong HASS subject knowledge, with the confidence to teach some English (a HASS background with English as a second area is ideal, though not essential)

- A relevant teaching qualification and current ACT Teacher Registration (or eligibility to obtain)

- Working with Vulnerable People registration (or willingness to obtain)

Why Connections

- A genuinely small school where you know every student

- A supportive, collaborative staff culture

- Versatile approach to teaching and learning

- Salary in line with ACT Education Directorate teacher pay rates

How to Apply

We’re keen to meet the right person as soon as possible so we can have things confirmed and in place for the start of 2027.

Connections High School | connections.act.edu.au

📌 Seconday HASS Teacher - Years 7-10 (Flynn)
🏢 Connections High School
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