Business Studies, Legal Studies, Geography Teacher

Full-time permanent

Commencing October 2025 or January 2026

Macarthur is an independent Anglican co-educational Transition (Pre-Kindergarten) to Year 12 school with a strong academic and co-curricular focus, catering to students of all ability levels. It is located in picturesque Cobbitty on over 85 magnificent acres, 50 minutes from the CBDs of Sydney and Wollongong. The School is highly regarded as an employer of choice and provides a supportive workplace that pursues excellence and innovation.

The Headmaster seeks to appoint an appropriately qualified and experienced Christian educator to this full-time permanent position within the highly professional, dynamic, and industrious Social Sciences Faculty. The successful applicant will be required to teach Stages 4, 5 and 6 Geography and at least one of Stage 6 Legal Studies or Stage 6 Business Studies. The ability to teach Economics and other subjects in the Social Sciences Faculty and Society and Culture would be a distinct advantage.

The staff of Macarthur are beneficiaries of well-resourced facilities, an Apple laptop computer (for the duration of employment) and a supportive Christian teaching environment.

Candidates for this role will be required to demonstrate:

a passion for teaching and a deep knowledge of the various syllabus documents taught within the Faculty;

a particular passion for Geography, Legal Studies and/or Business Studies;

an innovative approach to teaching and learning;

an understanding of and commitment to student well-being;

well-developed written, oral and organisational skills;

a comprehensive understanding of classroom differentiation;

a commitment to detailed and timely feedback to students; and,

a deep understanding of how students think and learn.

The successful candidate will also need to demonstrate innovative use of ICT in teaching and learning, proficiency in writing teaching programmes, and an understanding of best practices in student assessment and feedback. The desire to contribute to the outdoor education and co-curricular programmes that provide a rich experience for our students and a rewarding sense of job satisfaction for our teachers is imperative.

Applications for this position are only accepted via the Teaching Staff Online Application Form. In addition, candidates must upload a cover letter, a Curriculum Vitae, an academic transcript, and documents satisfying Macarthur’s ‘100 point Identity Check’. The cover letter should be directed to the Headmaster, Dr David Nockles.

Further information on how to apply for this position, links to the online application form and document upload links are available by visiting the employment page of the School website.

Applications close when a suitable candidate is found

The School holds the right to make appointments at any time.

Macarthur is a Child Safe environment and, therefore, requires preferred applicants to have their WWCC number verified by the School and agree to relevant checks as deemed necessary.