Science Teacher

St Mark’s is a co-educational Kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican school of the Anglican Schools Commission, that provides a high quality, inclusive, caring Anglican education. The School is a centre of excellence in teaching and learning, pastoral care, worship, and service.  St Mark's aims to foster growth in character and to develop a set of values and skills by teaching and example in an Anglican setting, through all aspects of School life.

St Mark’s is a values-driven organisation and staff act according to the stated values of Respect, Knowledge, Confidence, Responsibility, and Community. The School motto is Seek Truth and Wisdom.

We require an excellent and enthusiastic Science Teacher for a fixed term position starting 20 July 2026 to 31 December 2026. This may become an ongoing role.

We are looking for candidates with an outstanding ability to teach specialist ATAR Science across our Middle and Senior Schools. We require a Teacher with a range of specialisations and experience. The ability to teach ATAR Physics would be highly regarded.

This is a new role created for Year 6-8 (Middle School) with 2 periods of Year 10 Marine per week.

Selection Criteria

• Lesson Planning and Delivery: Demonstrated ability to plan, prepare, and deliver engaging and rigorous Science courses according to WA Curriculum guidelines that are tailored to meet the diverse needs and abilities of all students. A clear understanding of current pedagogical approaches and practises is expected. A record of successful Year 12 ATAR teaching experience along with competency in SEQTA and Microsoft 365 is highly desirable.

• Classroom Management: Proven experience in maintaining an organised, positive, and stimulating classroom environment that fosters learning and student engagement.

• Marking and Assessment: Commitment to timely and accurate completion of all marking and assessment tasks, reflecting an understanding of SCSA Achievement Standards and the value of targeted feedback.

• Role Modelling and Cultural Promotion: Ability to serve as a positive role model by promoting the School's values, fostering a respectful and inclusive culture, and upholding professional conduct.

• Resource Development and Collaboration: Demonstrated experience in developing innovative teaching resources and willingness to collaborate with fellow staff members in sharing and implementing best practices.

• Professional Development and Engagement: Commitment to ongoing professional development, active participation in cocurricular activities, and eagerness to contribute to the broader school community.

• Communication, Organisational, and Interpersonal Skills: Strong skills in these areas, reflecting an ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, and staff, manage time and responsibilities, and foster positive relationships within the school community.

• Christian Ethos and Child-safe School guidelines: all staff are expected to support the Christian ethos of the School and behave in a way that follows our Child-safe School guidelines. 

Our ideal candidates will demonstrate:

• Intellectual strength.

• Professional integrity and a passion for education.

• Positive support for the Anglican faith.

• Understanding of key educational issues. 

• Empathy with, and understanding of, young people.

• Commitment to pastoral care coupled with a knowledge of social issues that affect young people. 

• Effective communication skills when dealing with a broad range of people. 

• An ability to work as part of a team.

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications and a commitment to ongoing professional learning.

• Support for co-curricular and extra-curricular hours/programs

• Energy and a sense of humour.

• Hold current Working with Children Check.

• Hold a current TRBWA registration. 

• Proof of Right to Work in Australia.

A full job description can be obtained from our website.

Please apply through Seek. Your application must include a cover letter, resume and three current referees. Applications close at 8am on 19 June 2026. The School reserves the right to appoint at any stage throughout the process. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Russell for a confidential discussion ********@stmarks.wa.edu.au

About St Mark’s Anglican Community School 

St Mark’s promotes a positive work environment and culture to attract and retain high quality staff by fostering professionalism, commitment, loyalty, Christian values, a high standard of pastoral care, and by providing above Award conditions. 

St Mark’s employs more than 230 full and part-time teachers, supported by Education Assistants, music tutors and administrative, grounds and maintenance staff. Teaching staff salaries are paid under the Anglican Schools Commission Incorporated Western Australian Agreement 2019, as approved by the FairWork Commission, in accordance with training and experience. Non-teaching staff are employed under appropriate Award conditions to which over Award payments are applied. 

Applicants should also be able to demonstrate support for the School’s Anglican Identity as well as the extra-curricular life of the School. 

St Mark's is committed to being a child-safe organisation.

Privacy Statement 

In applying to provide your services, you will be providing St Mark’s with personal information, e.g. your name and address or information contained on your resume. This information will be collected in order to assess your application and may be stored for 12 months. We may also make notes and prepare a confidential report in respect of your application. Access to this information may be available to you if you ask the School for it. We will not disclose this information to a third party without your consent.