Employment

All of our staff are committed Christians, actively involved in a local church, who honour, model and impart our faith.

If you’re interested in joining our mission to transform the lives of students from the inside-out, please consult the Employment Application Guide found below before submitting your application (there are no separate application forms to complete).

Hunter Christian School is a Child Safe School. Successful applicants will be required to provide the School with a current NSW Working with Children Check number and for teaching positions, comply with the requirements of the NSW Institute of Teachers Act. It is a requirement of employment for all school staff to be fully vaccinated (2 approved doses) for COVID-19.

Head of Primary Department

Hunter Christian School is P-12 school community in Newcastle that has set itself the ambitious goal of a renewed vision and approach to education.

We are inviting applications for the role of Head of Primary, with a start date to be determined by negotiation with the Executive Principal, Mr Simon Herd.

As a strategic and relational person, the Head of Primary will oversee and empower staff to enable students to grow as individuals, establish skills for learning and set high goals to equip them to pursue their God-given passion and calling in life. The Head of Primary will report directly to the Principal and work collaboratively as part of the Executive Team.

This role would suit a dynamic leader with a compelling vision who can engage parents, inspire educators, connect with students, and strategise as part of the Executive Team to develop noble hearts, infinite minds, and able hands across the whole school.

Essential criteria:

• Servant heart and vibrant Christian faith.
• Capacity to lead a primary department with a personal, hands-on approach.
• Collaborative, strategic and able to work within the whole-school vision in partnership with the Executive Team.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with parents, staff and students.
• Strong educational vision, knowledge and skills to promote active collegial discussion about pedagogy and practices.
• Ability to coach teachers and mentor emerging leaders.
• Motivated and able to build the school enrolment.
• Empathetic and able to consider the needs of families.
• Effective behaviour management strategies.

Benefits:

• Be part of a community of genuine faith and care.
• Live affordably in Newcastle, a vibrant coastal city that falls in the “sweet spot” between being too small or too big.
• Build your career into senior leadership.
• Make a real difference in a school community that believes that every child is unique, precious and has something to offer the world.

Enterprise Agreement wages and conditions apply. Hunter Christian School is a Child Safe School. Employment screening for working with children and compliance with any relevant Public Health Order is mandatory.

Applications for the position close on Monday 23 May at 4pm

Applicants should follow the Employment Application Guide available below and forward their applications to:

Mrs Heather Malone, PA to the Principal [email protected]

Expressions of Interest - Senior Mathematics Teacher

Hunter Christian School is a P-12 school community in Newcastle that is pursuing a renewed vision and approach to education. We are seeking a passionate educator with the capacity to teach 7-12 Mathematics. The ability to teach Extension Mathematics would be an advantage.

Essential attributes:

• Servant heart, vibrant Christian faith and actively involved in a local church;
• Committed to the vision of Christian schooling;
• Able to foster strong, healthy rapport with students from a variety of backgrounds;
• Able to function well as a member of a team, demonstrating initiative and communication skills;
• Well-organized;
• Prepared to make contributions to the extra-curricular life of the school.

Benefits:

• Be part of a community of genuine faith and care.
• Live affordably in Newcastle, a vibrant coastal city that falls in the “sweet spot” between being too small or too big.
• Make a real difference in a school community that believes that every child has their own unique strengths and has something valuable to offer the world.

We envisage this to be a full-time position with a commencement date to be determined.

Expressions of interest are invited to be submitted as soon as possible.

Applicants should refer to the Employment Application Guide which is available below and forward their applications to:

Mrs Heather Malone, PA to the Principal via email to: [email protected]

Casual Employment Opportunities

Hunter Christian School is looking for casual staff in the following areas:

• Primary Teachers
• Secondary Teachers
• Teachers Aides

If you're a committed Christian, actively involved in your local church we’d love to hear from you

Enterprise Agreement wages and conditions apply. Employment screening for working with children is mandatory.

Applicants should refer to the Employment Application Guide available below and submit their application to [email protected]

Enquiries

General enquiries regarding employment opportunities can be made via email to [email protected] however please note that no consideration towards an interview can be granted without the consideration of the Teacher Employment Application Guide.