Classroom Teacher

St John The Baptist Catholic School; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 84,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher Pay: 2% above NSW Dept. of Ed.

Collaborative Coaching Time

Staff Development Days

Staff Voice in EMS

School Fee Discounts: 25%

Wellbeing Support

Middle Leaders Program

Overnight Allowance for Camps and Exc.

Job summary

St John the Baptist Catholic School, Woy Woy, is seeking a passionate CAPA Classroom Teacher specialising in Dance and Drama for a temporary, part-time role (0.6 FTE) starting Term 1, 2027 and concluding at the end of the school year. The school is part of Catholic Schools Broken Bay, serving 540 students with a supportive, faith-based environment.

Applicants should demonstrate NSW Curriculum expertise, strong pedagogy, and a willingness to contribute to school improvement and student welfare.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates expertise in teaching Dance and Drama within the NSW Curriculum
• Highly effective classroom practitioner
• Capacity to contribute to the school’s Continuous Improvement Cycle
• Sound pedagogical practices for engaging learners
• Ability to manage safe and supportive learning environments
• Willingness to contribute to extracurricular activities
• Ability to collaborate in a professional learning community
• Proficient use of technology to enhance student learning

Responsibilities

• Teach CAPA Dance and Drama in line with the NSW Curriculum
• Contribute to continuous improvement and student achievement
• Support and participate in extracurricular activities and camps
• Collaborate with colleagues to support student wellbeing and learning

Skills

Dance & Drama teaching

Technology for learning

CAPA education practices

Education

4-year teaching qualification

Job description

Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time (0.60 FTE)

Applications Close: 13 November 2026

St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is currently seeking a passionate and enthusiastic CAPA Classroom Teacher specialising in Dance and Drama to join its team in a temporary, part-time capacity.

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Woy Woy is currently seeking a passionate and skilled CAPA Classroom Teacher specialising in Dance and Drama for a temporary, part-time (0.6FTE) opportunity to commence Term 1, 2027 & conclude at the end of the school year.

Why join us at Catholic Schools Broken Bay?
We value our teachers and school leaders so they can best support every student to learn and flourish in a culture of safety and care. This is why we have taken the initiative to get ahead of the market and offer the following unique package of benefits to our staff:

• Higher Pay:Our latest four-year CSBB Enterprise Agreement provides salaries which are currently around 2% above the NSW Department of Education. Our EA is also underpinned by a guarantee our rates will be at least 1.5% above the NSW Department of Education into the future
• More Time:We provide every primary and secondary classroom teacher with Collaborative Coaching Time (CPT), in addition to the usual release from face-to-face. We have also introduced additional Staff Development Days plus further arrangements for teacher directed time throughout the year
• Staff Voice:Our Enterprise Agreement reflects our deep commitment to having systems in place which give our frontline staff a genuine voice in their work
• Staff School Fee Discounts:Eligible staff receive a 25% discount on their children's school fees at our schools, pro-rated to their FTE
• Wellbeing Support:We provide a robust wellbeing program to ensure our staff thrive and grow.
• Middle Leaders Program: We have a comprehensive program to develop leadership capacity, including for aspiring leaders of tomorrow
• Teachers Overnight Allowance for Camps and Excursions

Specific Criteria

• Demonstrates expertise in teaching Dance and Drama within the NSW Curriculum.
• Highly effective, skilled classroom practitioner committed to the ethos of the Catholic School
• Capacity to contribute to the school’s Continuous Improvement Cycle and is committed to student achievement
• Proven ability to apply sound pedagogical practices to create a motivating and engaging learning environment that caters to the needs of all learners
• Highly effective in managing and facilitating safe and supportive learning environments with an understanding of positive student welfare practices
• Willingness to contribute to the broader extracurricular aspects of school life as an active member of the school community
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a dynamic professional learning community.

Proficient in the use of technology to enhance student learning

Applicants who are not currently working in a Broken Bay systemic school must have a 4 year training qualification or be enrolled to undertake further study that will provide them with a four year trained qualification to be eligible to apply for any teaching position in the Diocese.

About Us

We are Catholic Schools Broken Bay, a vibrant and enriching learning environment that spans the Central Coast, Sydney's Northern Beaches and the North Shore. Students are engaged, empowered and inspired to become their best selves. Our 45 schools all promote faith, learning, and wellbeing. We invite parents, caregivers, and students to discover a Catholic education delivered with care and compassion, available through our Kindergarten to Year 12 pathways.

Agencies, please note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted for this position.

At Catholic Schools Broken Bay, child safety is paramount. Our commitment is for our school communities to be spaces where every student feels safe, supported, and empowered to grow and flourish. We actively seek individuals who recognise and are willing to commit to safeguarding as a shared responsibility.

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Primary
Gender: Coed

540 Students
33 TeachingStaff
9 Non-Teaching Staff

St John the Baptist Catholic School, Woy Woy was started in 1922 by the Sisters of St Joseph. The school moved to its present site in 1979, and has a current enrolment of 540 students. The school’s vision is to be a place of dignity and high expectations, where the presence of God prevails. The school aims to develop the whole child where all students reach their full potential - spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally and physically in a positive, secure and safe environment.