Outdoor Education Teacher

Smart Teachers is recruiting for an experienced and qualified Outdoor Education teacher to join an outstanding independent school in Melbourne, Australia. The campus is located in a regional setting- a three hour drive from the city. This school has strong reputation of academic excellence and all staff are committed to current pedagogical thinking. This is a full-time residential role, minimum 12-month contract to commence in January, 2017.

About the Role:

• Outdoor Education teacher
• Teaching reception to Year 12 (equivalent to Key Stage 5)
• Salary up to £60,000
• Job reference #TES157638E
• Position to commence 30th January, 2017
• Full-time contract for a minimum 12 months
• Residential position- accommodation provided
• On-site cooking facilities available and some meals provided

About the School:

• Co-educational, multi-campus school catering from R-12 (Ages 5 – 18)
• Well-established tradition of academic excellence
• Christian values are respected and practiced
• This campus is located three hours’ drive from Melbourne

About the Location:

Our client school is located three hours’ drive of Australia’s second largest city, Melbourne. Melbourne is a growing multi-cultural city that is well known for its art, cuisine and sports. This school has excellent community links and welcomes people from all backgrounds.

About You:

In order to be considered for this role you will need to meet the following criteria;

• Possess the minimum relevant tertiary qualifications– Bachelor of Education/ PGCE / or equivalent teaching degree
• Have a valid drivers license
• Experience in a range of outdoor activities would be preferred
• Be eligible to work in Australia (see if you qualify for a visa here)
• Be able to provide a minimum of three professional references
• Must be registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teachers
• Be willing to contribute to co-curricular life and the school community

The Benefits of Working with Smart:

We are a dedicated education recruitment agency that works closely with the independent and Catholic Schools across Australia sourcing talented teachers, leaders and support staff to fill a range of permanent and long term contract roles. We are a company of teachers who are passionate about facilitating the perfect match between school and candidate. We are honest, realistic, and above all we will not waste your time. To find out more about Smart please visit our website

Interested in Applying?

To apply you must be eligible to work in Australia and meet all national safeguarding criteria. For further information please contact victoria@smartteachers.com,au quoting Job Reference number TES157638E. Alternatively, if you know of anyone who may be interested in this position, please forward their details to us and you could be eligible for our £100 refer a friend scheme. (Terms and conditions apply).

Due to the high volume of applications received, please note only suitable candidates will be contacted. 

Please note that your details will not be sent to any school without your consent nor any referees listed on your CV contacted without your permission.