Junior School Teacher

POSITION: Junior School Teacher (K-6) Temporary 1 Year Contract for 2026 REPORTS TO: Principal through the Head of Junior School DEPARTMENT: Junior School Teaching Staff KEY RELATIONSHIPS KLA Coordinators Faculty staff Office staff Role Commences 19th January 2026 Applications close 21st of November 2025 Covenant Christian School is a distinctly and explicitly Christian Prep to Year 12 co‑educational day school with over 900 students, located in Belrose on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Working in partnership with parents, our passionate and highly qualified teaching staff deliver the curriculum from the understanding that all of life must be centred on God and his plan to restore all things under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. With a focus on the nurture and discipleship of our students, Covenant seeks to meet the individual learning needs of each student and support their well‑being and development from an academic, social, emotional and spiritual perspective. Vision: To faithfully serve in God’s plan to restore all things under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Mission: To assist parents in the nurture of their children, by providing a Christ‑centred, biblically grounded, culturally engaging and academically rigorous education to equip the children to live for God’s glory. ROLE STATEMENT The Class Teacher is responsible for implementing the vision and mission of the school in the context of the classroom and other areas of the school in which they work. Teachers are to show godly leadership to the children, expressing the outworking of their faith not only in the way they relate to students, but with all the interactions they have in their capacity as classroom teacher especially with staff and parents. A classroom teacher should strive to understand the curriculum they teach and to communicate the content from a Christian perspective in an age appropriate manner. It is expected that a teacher will seek out and take up opportunities to develop their teaching practice. The teacher is also expected to be involved in the wider life of the school whilst maintaining a proper work/life balance. KEY REQUIREMENTS Committed Christian, of a reformed evangelical persuasion and active in the life of a local Christian church Suitably qualified for the teaching position Team member Can develop a culture of learning Competence with technology ROLE ACCOUNTABILITY Team Member: to ensure they work cohesively with others to be subject to relevant coordinators in line with the organisational structure of the school Culture of Learning provide an effective climate of learning that fosters academic achievement promote collaborative relationships between teachers, students and parents value students for who they are rather than what they can do actively explore ways to differentiate learning experiences in the classroom (including assessment) Vision collaborate with the members of the faculty in the development of their understanding develop appropriate strategies that aid implementation of the vision strive for a consistent collective expectation amongst students and teachers across areas of the school Curriculum ensure programs, rationales and assessments encourage students to think biblically about the relevant area of study ensure all relevant subjects and courses have programs that are designed to meet the needs of the students be aware of, and compliant with, all NESA requirements as well as the standards of the School work in collaboration with Ed Support and Extension and Enrichment Staff to provide relevant students with appropriate access to the curriculum implement effective practices to monitor student progress and academic standards renew oneself academically by taking on professional development courses, further study or supplementary reading monitor and report on the academic progress of each student within the guidelines set by the school Student Wellbeing have a genuine care and interest in each pupil’s welfare ensure the classroom is orderly implement the school’s discipline policy report any concerns regarding the wellbeing of students to the coordinator (and school counsellor if appropriate) Other ensure they follow the staff dress code ensure they leave appropriate work for students when absent from school meet all deadlines that are set make sure they can complete all the work expected of them inform the school if they no longer hold to the school’s statement of faith WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY All staff have a responsibility to take reasonable care for their own safety and that of everyone else at school or involved in school activities. They must comply with reasonable safety instructions, policies and procedures, including by providing care to students within the scope of their role. Staff will also participate in school safety, such as by completing risk assessments, addressing hazards and reporting safety incidents. #J-18808-Ljbffr