Benefits and Wellbeing

We invest in people who invest in our students.

We know that teachers do their best work when they have the time and space to prepare, reflect and grow. At Pymble, we have deliberately designed a working environment that gives teachers exactly that.

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“Pymble‘s direction on diversity and inclusion has meant a lot to me and my family. I never thought I would experience working in a welcoming, safe and supportive school in my lifetime and am very thankful for the culture being built.”
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“I can honestly say that I have never experienced a working environment quite like Pymble. Every day I arrive with a smile and leave the same. My workplace allows me to be creative, think outside the box, and build my skillset, which I aim to pass onto our students and staff."
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700+

retail discounts

Pymble provides staff with access to more than 700 exclusive retail discounts as part of their employee benefits package.

68:32

ratio

Secondary School teachers benefit from a structured workload featuring a 68:32 ratio between face-to-face teaching and dedicated preparation time.

300

Co-curricular staff

A large team of specialist co-curricular staff is employed to support and enrich students' extracurricular activities.

Teachers'

AIDES

Teachers' aides in the Junior School provide flexibility around working hours and managing classroom loads.

A working environment that works for you

Our remarkable staff are our most valuable resource at Pymble Ladies’ College. We show our appreciation in many ways, from competitive salaries and generous financial benefits to a genuine commitment to work-life balance and the wellbeing of every person on our team.

Competitive Salaries

Market-competitive remuneration for all academic, co-curricular, administration and professional services staff, with further allowances for co-ordinator roles and leadership responsibilities.

Financial Benefits

School fee discounts, discounts on places in our Early Years School for 0 to 6-year-olds, salary packaging, financial support for further study, discounted private health insurance with HCF and access to discounts to over 700 retailers and suppliers through Pymble Discounts.

Health and wellbeing support

Free confidential coaching and counselling, onsite preventative health checks, use of our pool and gym, various staff-led exercise groups and free annual flu vaccinations.

Social and community connections

Termly staff gatherings, whole-school Christmas party, book club, onsite parking, morning tea during term time, onsite cafés, lunch ordering service and a beautiful staff lounge and kitchen.

Family-friendly Support

We walk the talk when it comes to supporting families at home in all their shapes and sizes, with above CMEA paid parental leave, flexible work arrangements, breastfeeding facilities and family access to our library.

Professional Learning

Extensive opportunities including a welcome program for new starters, leadership programs, postgraduate study support, mentoring and professional learning grants.

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Just for teachers

Market-leading teaching loads for Secondary School teachers

68% face-to-face teaching and 32% planning and preparation time give Pymble teachers genuine capacity to prepare high-quality lessons.

No co-curricular requirements

Co-curricular programs are delivered by our specialist team of 300 fulltime and casual co-curricular staff, leaving teachers free to focus on what they do best – teaching.

Flexibility through our covers system

Our Secondary School class covers system gives teachers greater flexibility around start and finish times.

Teachers' aides in the Junior School

Teachers' aides provide flexibility around working hours and support with managing classroom loads for teachers in the Junior School.

Your wellbeing matters

At Pymble Ladies’ College, we genuinely believe that staff who feel well cared for and valued do their best work. Our staff wellbeing program is comprehensive and practical, addressing the physical, mental, financial and social dimensions of staff health and happiness.

We also appreciate that our work family is not the only priority in our lives. Families at home come in all shapes and sizes, and our policies are designed to reflect that reality.

Current vacancies

Dedicated to shaping influential and compassionate young women? Explore our current opportunities and discover your future at Pymble.

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We invest in people who invest in our students.

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