A teacher who taught ethics at a Baptist college in Perth’s south has appeared in court charged with the sexual abuse of a student.

Justin Limb appeared in Armadale Magistrates Court on Tuesday to face a string of offences relating to the alleged abuse of a 16-year-old girl while she was in his care at Carey Baptist College more than a decade ago.

Justin Limb faced court on Tuesday.

He has been charged with seven counts of sexual penetration while in a position of authority, six counts of indecent dealing and one count of being a person in authority and indecently dealing with a child.

Mr Limb appeared without representation and said his lawyer had instructed him they wished to proceed to a police committal mention.