Languages Teacher - Temporary Part-time role for Term 4, 2026

Pittwater House is an innovative independent P–12 school on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Our unique Twin Schooling model combines single-gender classes from Grade 2–10 with a co-educational senior school in Years 11–12. We are committed to high expectations, explicit teaching, and the wellbeing and growth of every student.   

Pittwater House is seeking a temporary, part-time Languages Teacher for Term 4, 2026. This is a 0.6 FTE maternity leave position, working Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The preferred candidate will be able to teach French and Mandarin from Years 4 to 10. Applicants should be innovative educators who demonstrate strong lesson planning, effective student engagement, and sound knowledge of the NESA curriculum. Experience teaching in NSW is preferred. 

All staff contribute to the School’s pastoral care and co-curricular programs. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in pastoral care, camps and co-curricular activities as required. Please note that there is no Saturday sport commitment. 

Why work with us? 

• Onsite baristas offering discounted price coffee and other drinks 

• Onsite café 

• Use of School pool 

• Fitness Passport 

• Access to free and confidential counselling via EAP for staff and family members 

• Access to EAP app offering wellbeing benefits such as guided meditations and wellbeing check-ins 

• Support and mentoring available for Teacher accreditation process 

• Extensive Professional Development program 

• Variety of co-curricular choices 

• Social events 

Pittwater House is a child-safe environment. Our School actively promotes the safety and well-being of all students, and all staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm, in accordance with their legal and ethical obligations, including child safe standards. The successful applicant for this position will be required to provide the school with a current Working With Children Check. 

Reference checking will be a part of the process for the successful applicant. For teachers coming from another school, it is expected that at least one referee will be a member of the school senior executive team. 

Pittwater House is committed to gender equality in pay and employment.  

A full job description can be found at:  

https://pittwaterhouse.com.au/our-community/work-with-us/ 

 Applications should be emailed to: 

James Walmsley, Deputy Principal via:  

***********@tphs.nsw.edu.au 

Applications close: 21 August 2026 

Pittwater House reserves the right to appoint prior to this date.