Is it time for you to make a tree-change? Want to relocate and enjoy the lower cost of living and wide-open spaces of country NSW? Then we have the school for you!
Parkes Christian School is located in the Central West of NSW, within easy reach of cities such as Orange, Bathurst, Canberra and Dubbo. Parkes is a thriving country town that is rapidly growing and our school is growing with it. Parkes is a great place to raise a family, as there are plenty of high quality facilities, affordable housing (4 bedroom, 2 bathroom houses under $500,000), and everything in town is within a 10 minute drive.
Parkes Christian School has been operating for 43 years and has over 400 students from K-12.
The cohesive staff body, dynamic leadership and supportive community make PCS an exciting and satisfying place to teach. We pay highly competitive salaries and have generous relocation subsidies available.
Our school is looking to fill a High School English/HSIE Teacher position for the 2026 school year
A bit about us
The English/HSIE faculty is a collaborative team who support each other to inspire students through a range of fun and thought-provoking texts and experiences. Recent units have included the exploration of themes including; joy, courage and power and authority as well as texts such as Animal Farm, A Monster Calls and various films including Hunt for the Wilderpeople. We have recently moved into brand new classrooms and our department has purchased a podcasting set up as we continue to build a wide range of practical skills for our students. We do collaborative planning, writing of programs/assessments and marking to make the most of our time, abilities and interest areas. We have passionate HSIE Staff and students with well equipped History and Geography classrooms. We also have full electives of Commerce and our new subject Crime and Punishment as well as a regular Modern History course running and the possibility of Ancient History just around the corner in our Senior School.
Position Description
We are seeking a motivated, energetic teacher with a genuine love of their subjects and the ability to work in a collaborative environment. We want a teacher whose passion for the subject is clear to everyone who walks into their classroom. We are looking for a teacher who can bring out the fun aspects of the courses and help students be curious about the world around them, and learn how to approach problem solving in a logical way.
Must be able to participate in curriculum planning and development, value the role of data in developing quality teaching practice, and be prepared to innovate when problem solving.
Selection Criteria:
- A committed Christian who is active in their local church
- Willingness to uphold the vision and ethos of Parkes Christian School
- Appropriate teaching qualifications
- Current NSW Working With Children’s Check
- Organised and meets deadlines
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills and exceptional class management skills
- Knowledge and experience with explicit direct instruction
- Proven ability to work collaboratively
- Committed to Professional Learning to develop effective pedagogy
- Successful experience in teaching Stage 6 is desirable but not required
Ask about our competitive pay rates and generous relocation subsidies if applicable.
For further information please email: [email protected]