Senior School Science Teacher

You will have experience or capacity to teach Years 7-12 Science with demonstrated experience teaching Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Earth and Environmental Science at HSC Stage 6 level or International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).

This position is permanent, full-time, and will have a full-time teaching load equivalent to up to 46 x 50-minute periods over a two-week (60-period) cycle.

Work Pattern is 8:00 am until at least 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

Key Duties

• Teach a full load of classes as determined by the applicable timetable.
• Be proactive in providing an academically challenging, stimulating and safe environment where students are enthused about their studies.
• Foster a commitment to continuous improvement, collaboration and sharing of knowledge and information with colleagues.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with all stakeholders.
• Display a strong dedication to customer service.
• Engage actively in the wellbeing program of the School, including taking a Mentor Group each morning and for scheduled wellbeing lessons (2 periods in a 10-day cycle), contribute to wellbeing reporting, monitoring/mentoring of student development, etc.
• Actively support student engagement in service-learning program(s) of the School, both within the classroom and beyond it.
• Applicants should be prepared to make a contribution to the School’s co-curricular program in area(s) of interest or expertise.
• Attend all identified assemblies, carnivals, meetings and Professional Learning days as scheduled.
• Attend Parent/Teacher evenings, presentation ceremonies and other school functions as determined by the Principal, some of which are outside of normal hours.
• Actively support and demonstrate proficiency in the use of the School’s Learning Management System as associated programmes (e.g. TASS, Microsoft Teams/OneNote, Toddle).
• Have an active Professional Learning Plan and attend all required Professional Learning sessions etc.
• Attend an annual school camp, which generally occurs during term time and requires some nights away.

How to Apply

Applicants must apply by completing the online Job Application form below.

For a confidential discussion regarding the role, please contact Human Resources on (02) 4934 2444 or hr@hvgs.nsw.edu.au.

Applications close

Applications close 5:00 pm Friday 15 August 2025.

Hunter Valley Grammar School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

Applications received after this date will not be considered. HVGS is an equal opportunity employer. 

All staff must have a current Employee Working with Children Check