Science Teacher

3 days ago

Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia Barker College Full time $60,000 - $120,000 per year

ABOUT THE ROLE

Barker College is currently seeking an experienced Science Teacher based at our Hornsby campus.

This will be a Permanent Full-Time (1.0FTE) role commencing 1 January 2026 (New Staff Orientation is on 22 January 2026).

Barker College runs an orientation event for new staff on 22 January 2026, prior to the whole staff returning for Professional Development on 27 January 2026.

Applicants should be committed to providing quality teaching in a practical and engaging environment. They will be committed to excellence in pedagogy and be open to the integration of STEAM into their teaching programs and practice.

The successful applicants will be able to demonstrate a track record of:

  • Working and contributing to a team
  • An ability to deliver engaging lessons that develop students' skills in critical thinking, problem solving and scientific literacy.
  • Involvement or interest in inquiry based learning
  • A comprehensive understanding of key concepts and the ability to demonstrate practical techniques
  • An awareness and ability to provide and manage a safe laboratory environment
  • Appropriate use of ICT

The successful applicants must be able to demonstrate a specialist capacity to teach Stage 6 science.

Recent graduates with outstanding results, especially in professional practice, should feel free to apply.

A full Position Description for this role is attached HERE.

With more than 350 teaching staff and 200 support staff, Barker College is a diverse, vibrant, and dynamic professional environment.

ABOUT BARKER COLLEGE

Barker is a leading independent coeducational school at the forefront of educational thought, visionary leadership and excellence. An Anglican Day and Boarding School, originally established in 1890 Barker is situated in Hornsby on the leafy Upper North Shore of Sydney.

Barker College is a fully coeducational school from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. We also have four satellite campuses:

  • An Outdoor Education facility at The Grange, Mount Victoria, NSW.
  • An Indigenous Darkinjung Barker Campus in Yarramalong, NSW (established 2016)
  • An Indigenous Ngarralingayil Barker Campus in Wollembi, NSW (established 2020)
  • An Indigenous Dhupuma Barker Campus in Gunyangara, NT (established 2021)
  • A Special Assistance Marri Mittagar Humanitarian campus in Hornsby, NSW (established 2024).

Please view our Careers video from the Head of Barker College and Deputy Head (People & Culture) below.

Further information about Barker College can be found on our website.

WHY WORK AT BARKER COLLEGE

At Barker, we aim to be an engaging place of work where all staff are valued and nurtured through a dynamic professional learning community. We encourage and support all our teaching and support staff to be lifelong learners, to be inspired and be supported to thrive in their roles through ongoing professional learning, research and self-reflection. Quality teaching and learning drives the pursuit of supporting the School's strategic vision of being a leading educational institution that inspires global hope. Staff are highly aligned to the School values of Commitment, Compassion, Courage, Integrity and Respect and take pride in making a positive contribution to student life within and beyond the classroom.

We provide a range of benefits to support the ongoing wellbeing of all our staff and these benefits are outlined HERE.

HOW TO APPLY

  • Please apply directly via SEEK and provide:

  • Current Resume/CV

  • Brief Covering Letter which addresses the reason for your interest and how your skills and experience suit the role.
  • Applications close: Tuesday 14 October 2025 at 10:00am

CANDIDATE EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

  • Successful applicants will be expected to support the Mission, Vision and Values of the School.
  • Barker College is an Anglican School and applicants for this position will need to demonstrate sympathy with and support for the School's Christian values.
  • Barker College is a child safe organisation and all statutory checks and references are required prior to confirmation of employment. A NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a National Police Check will be required.
  • Barker College is committed to a safe work environment and all staff members work within our WHS Policy & Procedures and other relevant documentation.
  • Barker College will require all Teaching Staff to provide evidence of their Tertiary Qualifications and have an understanding of and experience in relevant NESA syllabus documents and teacher accreditation requirements.
  • All teaching staff participate in the School's extensive Pastoral Care and co-curricular programs. The ability to coach sports is highly desirable.
  • Referees will only be contacted after initial interviews have been carried out. Your present Principal should be listed amongst confidential referees.