Classroom Teacher (K-4)

Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

St Francis Catholic College in Edmondson Park seeks a temporary full-time classroom teacher to cover parental leave from late January 2027 to late January 2028. You will teach Kindergarten to Year 4, supporting faith formation and learning across the Junior Years.

The role emphasizes creating a safe, inclusive classroom and partnering with families. The successful candidate will contribute to a Catholic learning community, bring effective planning and assessment, and collaborate with staff to

Qualifications

• Qualif. to teach Primary K-6.
• NESA accreditation required or committed to obtain.
• Level B accreditation or plan to gain within 5 years at CEDoW.

Responsibilities

• Teach Kindergarten to Year 4 classes.
• Support growth in faith and learning for students.
• Engage with colleagues, parents/carers, and the wider school community.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

Primary K-6 teaching qualifications

NESA accreditation

Job description

St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park is a rapidly growing K-12 school with a student population exceeding 1650 students in 2026. The college is one school, not a traditional primary school and high school coexisting on the same site. As such, the College is organised into Junior Years Learning (K-4), Middle Years Learning (5-8), and Senior Years Learning (9-12). St Francis was founded in 2017 and offers new, state-of-the-art learning & specialist KLA facilites.

A temporary full time parental leave replacement position commencing 28 January 2027 until 26 January 2028. The successful applicant will be required to teach classes in Kindergarten to Year 4.

The role of the Classroom Teacher exists to support growth in faith and improvement in learning for students to reach their full potential.

ESSENTIAL SELECTION CRITERIA

• Demonstrate a deep understanding and commitment to the mission and purpose of the Catholic School within the broader Catholic Church.
• Create and maintain an orderly, safe and supportive learning environment based on the principles of PB4L.
• Apply knowledge of the diverse needs of students to support their full participation in learning.
• Ability to plan for and implement effective teaching and learning in Primary grades.
• Use a range of assessment strategies and analyse data to inform student learning.
• Demonstrate commitment to engage professionally with colleagues, parents /carers, and the wider school community.

DESIRABLE SELECTION CRITERIA

• Experience in teaching Religious Education in Primary classes

GENERAL CAPABILITIES

• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong organisational skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Appropriate qualifications for teaching Primary K-6.
• Level B Accreditation in accordance with To Work, Teach and Lead policy or a commitment to gain level within the first 5 years of employment with CEDoW.
• The applicant must be accredited to teach with NESA.

WORKING WITH CHILDREN'S CLEARANCE

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore a Working With Children Check (WWCC) is required prior to your employment with CEDoW.

Closing date: 11 October 2026 at 11:55pm