Outdoor Education Teacher in Hobart

The Hutchins School, established in 1846, is a leading Anglican Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 day and boarding school in Hobart, Tasmania. Guided by our values of humility, kindness, courage and respect, we foster a supportive and inclusive community where students and staff are encouraged to learn, grow and contribute with purpose.

Full-time | Fixed term for 12 months | Starting Term 1, 2027

About the role

The Hutchins School maintains a tradition of developing fine young students prepared for today’s world who are balanced in intellectual, spiritual, emotional, social and physical skills. This is achieved through a strong boarding house culture and a pastoral care and wellbeing program, with participation in and reflection on a Christian life, a modern curriculum and a vast range of co-curricular activities.

We are seeking a motivated teacher with demonstrated experience and qualifications in teaching Outdoor Education. This role will require you to co-lead school camps and support the Power of 9 program, where the key function is in mentoring young men through concepts of positive psychology and character development. This includes planning and leading off campus learning experiences and requires flexibility in teaching across the Year 9 curriculum.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Have demonstrated an ability to work responsibility for the effective pastoral care of students;
• Work both independently and co-operatively with other staff members;
• Are familiar with relevant curriculum documentation, e.g. ACARA, Office of the Tasmanian Assessment Standards and Certification (TASC) and the Schools Registration Board of Tasmania (SRB);
• Has well-developed organisational and decision-making skills;
• Is a qualified teacher, registered to teach or be eligible to teach, within the State of Tasmania;
• Has experience teaching across Years 7–12.

The Hutchins School is committed to upholding the Child and Youth Safe Standards and the Universal Principle for Aboriginal Cultural Safety. The protection of children and young people who attend our programs and services is our highest priority. We require all applicants who are to work with children and young people to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment, a process that includes – but is not limited to: a Registration for Working with Vulnerable People (RWVP) check; and a national criminal history record check. All staff at the School are required to hold a current Registration to Work with Vulnerable People for the duration of their employment with the School. Teachers must also be registered with the Teachers Registration Board of Tasmania and uphold their Code of Professional Ethics and Professional Teaching Standards.

The Hutchins School humbly and respectfully acknowledge the Muwinina people of the South East Nation as the original custodians of the unceded kreewer lands on which Hutchins stands. As a school, we commit to walking together with Tasmanian Aboriginal people to pursue healing through Voice, Treaty and Truth-Telling.