English and Humanities Teachers

• Foster a lifelong love of learning and inspire young minds to aspire and achieve at Copperfield College
• Earn a competitive Range 1 - Range 2 salary (approximately $75,726 - $112,333, commensurate with skills, qualifications, and experience) on an ongoing basis
• Access additional benefits, including generous professional development opportunities, the support of highly skilled staff ranging from experienced faculty members and student management teams to Mental Health Practitioners, Psychologists, and more!
• Student Teachers in their 3rd or 4th year of study are encouraged to apply

Copperfield College:

Copperfield College fosters a collaborative learning community where parents, students, and staff collectively strive to motivate, challenge, and uphold high expectations for one another. Our learning environment is designed to be engaging, inspiring all students to develop a lifelong passion for learning and a dedication to creating opportunities for themselves and their peers.

We now have multiple rewarding opportunities available for skilled English and or Humanities Teachers to join one of our Junior Campuses to teach students in their formative secondary years (Yr 7 – 10).

Your Next Opportunity:

We are actively seeking dedicated educators with a strong passion for cultivating students' appreciation for the English language and a love of reading and/or an understanding of the social sciences. As a valued member of our faculty, you will play a pivotal role in fostering critical thinking, nurturing creativity, and social awareness, and honing effective communication skills, equipping our Year 7-10 students with the tools they need to succeed in today’s world. 

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Direct teaching of groups of students as well as individual students
• Contributing to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the English and of Humanities curriculum through Professional Learning Teams
• Undertaking other classroom teaching-related and organisational duties as determined by the School Principal
• Participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings; staff meetings; camps and excursions;
• Undertaking other non-teaching supervisory duties as required

What You’ll Bring to Copperfield College:

To be considered for this position, you’ll need to be either currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching. Prior demonstrated experience in delivering the Victorian Curriculum will be highly regarded, however, we are also open to considering interstate applicants and/or those who are in their third or final year of study. 

Critical to your continued success at Copperfield College will be your commitment to our values of Collaboration, Inclusiveness, and Growth. Your ability to cultivate a positive and inclusive learning environment, foster collaborative relationships with your students, colleagues and parents, and adapt to the evolving needs of the educational landscape in Victoria will be paramount. 

Key selection criteria for this position will be used to frame discussion points and include:

• Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated experience in responding to student learning needs.
• Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluating the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning. Demonstrated experience in using data to inform teaching practice and providing feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.
• Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values.
• Demonstrated experience in reflecting upon practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

Be Rewarded:

In addition to a competitive Range 1 - Range 2 salary (approximately $75,726 - $112,333, commensurate with skills, qualifications, and experience), you will receive access to a range of benefits, including:

• Professional development and learning opportunities, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us
• Leadership opportunities that could see you on track to running your own faculty, applying for Leading Teacher roles, and leading aspects of the school's strategic plan.

Ready to Apply?

Do you have a passion for the English language and/or Humanities, and inspiring students to meet their full potential? We want to hear from you - apply now and join our team of dedicated English teachers at Copperfield College!