Classroom Teacher - Pennant Hills

Catholic Schools Broken Bay; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Schools Broken Bay (CSBB) invites applications for a Permanent Full‑Time Classroom Teacher at Eileen O’Connor School, Pennant Hills, to commence Term 1, 2027. You will deliver high‑quality learning experiences within a disability support setting and work with a cohesive team to support student growth.

The role requires Catholic ethos alignment, relevant teaching accreditation, and a commitment to safeguarding and wellbeing across students and staff.

Qualifications

• Practising Catholic and/or demonstrates faith ethos in education.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or working towards initial teacher ed.
• NESA Proficient accreditation or working towards Proficient.
• RE accreditation (Primary) or in process.
• Valid Working with Children Check.
• Commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality learning experiences in a specialised setting.
• Provide meaningful support to students with disability and diverse needs.
• Develop, implement, assess and monitor individual plans and behavior supports.
• Collaborate with CSBB teachers, Learning Partners and external health providers.
• Maintain safe, positive learning environments with strong behaviour for learning.

Skills

Classroom practitioner

Communication skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

NESA Proficient accreditation

RE accreditation (Catholic Education)

Working with Children Check

Job description

Catholic Schools Broken Bay (CSBB)provides an inclusive approach for students with disability and diverse learning needs. This specific teaching role is made available as we broaden our learning offerings andinclusive model of education by providing class options for children with disability with a focus on strengths, to promote engagement, enable learning growth and ensure flourishing.

Eileen O’Connor Catholic School(EOCS)provides quality education for students with a disability from kindergarten to Year 6 anetwork of Support Classesin local parish schools facilitating the transition between base school and support classes and local parish school enrolment. Collaborating in the Mission, focusing on human flourishing, using Christ’sexample to serve, we believe that every child is a unique individual created by God and valued as an individual learner with strengths, gifts, and talents.

Eileen O’Connor School in Pennant Hills is seeking a Permanent Full‑Time Classroom Teacher to commence on Term 1, 2027. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the school community to deliver high‑quality learning experiences and provide meaningful support to students in a specialised educational setting.

For more information, please visit the website at:

www.eocsdbb.catholic.edu.au

CSBB is inviting applications from energetic and passionateClassroom Teachers to teach students with a disability. The successful candidates will be suitably qualified and enjoy working in a dynamic and cohesive team.

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 four-year CSBB Enterprise Agreement provides salaries which are currently around 2%abovethe 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 / Planning Time, in addition to the usual release from face-to-face. We have also introduced additional Staff Development Days focused on curriculum reform, as well as separate 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

TeachersOvernight Allowance for Camps and Excursions

Specific Criteria

Supportive of the Catholic Ethos of the Diocese of Broken Bay

A deep commitment to safeguarding as everyone's responsibility and prioritising child safety

Highly effective, skilled classroom practitioner

Current knowledge of The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and Disability Standards for Education

Knowledge of the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD), its processes and obligation to schools

Ability to develop, implement, assess, and monitor the individual plans for each student in the support class, including behaviour and personal care support plans.

Collaborate with CSBB teachers, Learning Partners and external health and wellbeing service providers to ensure students are engaged in learning with successful outcomes.

Facilitate safe and supportive learning environments with an understanding of positive behaviour for learning.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Committed to supporting student and staff wellbeing.

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.

Qualifications and Accreditations

Practising Catholic and/or can demonstrate an understanding and commitment to, the ethos of the Catholic faith in an educational context

Relevant tertiary qualifications or working towards an initial teacher education program in accordance with the Enterprise Agreement

NESA accredited as Proficient or working towards Proficient accreditation

Accredited to be a teacher of Religious Education or in the process of completing RE accreditation (applicable for Primary teachers)

Valid Working with Children Check

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 43 schools all promote faith, learning and wellbeing in the pursuit of our system wide Strategy,Shaping Tomorrow: Together in Faith. We invite parents, caregivers, and students to discover a Catholic education delivered with care and compassion, available through our Kindergarten to Year 12 pathways.

The last date for submission of applications is 15 October 2026

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.