Japanese Teacher

Ravenswood is a Uniting Church Prep to Year 12 day and boarding school for girls located on Sydney’s North Shore. Ravenswood offers both the HSC and the IB Diploma Programme as well as the PYP in the Junior School. It is a school where staff enjoy a range of benefits that foster health and wellbeing, and students achieve outstanding academic success supported by innovative teaching practices that are underpinned by a whole school approach to Positive Education.

We are seeking a dynamic and accomplished Japanese Teacher to join our dedicated Languages team on a temporary, part-time basis (0.475 FTE) 19 periods across a 10 day cycle. This role is for a maximum period of one term, Term 4, 2025, to cover a staff member on leave.

To be successful in this position, you will:

• Be an effective classroom teacher with an excellent understanding of the relevant Languages curriculum and pedagogy;
• Have experience teaching Japanese in Years 9 and 10;
• Be knowledgeable in the effective use of ICT to deliver language courses;
• Be confident in differentiating the curriculum in the classroom; and
• Demonstrate a commitment to the co-curricular and wellbeing programs of the school.

At Ravenswood, we aim to inspire students to pursue their studies both in the classroom and through co-curricular experiences. The successful applicant will be an excellent and engaging classroom practitioner who demonstrates creativity and rigour in curriculum delivery and enjoys working as part of a committed and professional team.

To Apply:

Please include a cover letter as the first page of your resume. As a part of the application process, you will be asked to upload your academic transcripts.

Ravenswood School for Girls is dedicated to maintaining a child safe environment and is committed to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to provide the School with their Working With Children Check number and evidence of their Teacher Accreditation in order to be eligible for this position.

Applications close: 4pm Monday 11 August 2025

If you have any questions: Please contact Jennifer Richardson, Deputy Principal: Teaching and Learning on (02) 9498 9898 or by email [email protected]

Ravenswood is a Uniting Church, Positive Education and IB World School