About HCS

Heritage Christian School (HCS) is a K-12 Christian school situated on a picturesque campus in Port Macquarie on the beautiful Mid North Coast of NSW. HCS exists to partner with families, and equip staff to develop highly capable students, of Christian character, ready to serve and enrich the community for the glory of God.

HCS is wholeheartedly committed to excellence in education so that students are “well known, well loved, and well taught” by dedicated trained Christian staff.

HCS is part of Christian Education Ministries, with 17 schools in 5 states, and is also the largest non-government Distance Education provider in Australia.

We’re praying for the right staff to come and join our teaching team, and we’re thankful that you would consider our school as a place where you will have meaningful relationships and do meaningful work.

About the role:

We are seeking applications from qualified Junior School teachers who are enthusiastic, have excellent interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to Christian school. A passion for educating and nurturing students in a regional setting is fundamental to this role.

Heritage Christian School has a clearly defined Teaching and Learning Framework, including implementation of High Impact Teaching Strategies.

This full time position will start January 2026.

Requirements

Key Requirements:

Relevant tertiary qualifications for the position and NESA teacher accreditation

Open affirmation, ownership and practice of the Christian faith

Implementation of a Christ-centred and Bible based curriculum which enables students to learn a Christian perspective of the world

Demonstrated ability in using technology and data in the learning process

An understanding of and commitment to student wellbeing

Understanding of Designing for Deep Learning (DDL) and Transformation by Design (TbD) and Explicit instruction approaches to learning (EI)

Commitment to the school’s Child Safe Standards

Commitment to working in partnership with families

Personal Attributes:

A committed Christian and an active member of a church

Commitment to the school’s Vision, and Purpose

Demonstrated ability to contribute to the co-curricular life of the School

Well-developed written, oral and organisational skills

Demonstrated ability to problem solve, including having hard conversations when needed

An ability to work effectively as a team member

A commitment to ongoing personal professional development and best practice

Ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality

Benefits

Work with an authentic Christian team.

EAP Program with free counselling sessions

Employee benefits package with 15-50% off leading retail brands

Grow in your faith, skills, and experience.