Position Details
Humanities & Social Sciences Teacher (History)
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Humanities and Social Sciences Teacher with ATAR History teaching experience to join our Humanities and Social Sciences learning area in a full-time, ongoing position commencing January 2027.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and engaging educator with strong subject knowledge in Humanities and Social Sciences and demonstrated experience teaching History at senior secondary/ATAR level. The successful applicant will contribute to the delivery of History across the College, including ATAR History, while also having the capacity to contribute across the broader Humanities and Social Sciences learning area.
The successful applicant will have a passion for creating engaging and academically rigorous learning experiences that support students to achieve their potential. They will foster students’ historical thinking, critical analysis, research and written communication skills, while encouraging intellectual curiosity and an appreciation of the connections between historical events and contemporary society.
The successful applicant will be expected to actively support the Catholic ethos and values of the College and contribute to its broader pastoral and co-curricular life. They will also be required to participate in relevant Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) and Catholic Education Western Australia Limited (CEWA Ltd) professional formation and accreditation processes.
Essential Criteria
- Demonstrated experience teaching History at senior secondary/ATAR level.
- Strong subject knowledge in History and the ability to deliver engaging and academically rigorous History programs.
- The capacity and willingness to contribute across the broader Humanities and Social Sciences learning area.
- A strong commitment to the ethos of Catholic Education and a willingness to promote and support Catholic values within the Trinity College community.
- A minimum four-year tertiary qualification, including appropriate educational qualifications.
- Current and full registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA).
- Hold, or be willing to obtain prior to commencement, a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance.
- A commitment to professional collaboration and contributing positively to the wider life of the College.
All applicants will be required to undergo relevant EREAC and legislative screening procedures, consistent with the College's commitment to child protection and safeguarding.
Applications must include a cover letter addressed to The Principal and a current curriculum vitae, including contactable referees. Please note that referees may be contacted prior to interview.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Trinity College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For further information please go to Careers at Trinity College
Applications close at: 3pm Friday 9 October 2026
