Classroom Teacher - Science

Catholic Schools Broken Bay; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher pay above NSW Dept

Staff wellbeing program

Staff fee discounts for children

Staff development days

Overnight camps/excursions allowance

Job summary

Catholic Schools Broken Bay in NSW invites applications from dedicated teachers who value safety, care and faith in a contemporary learning environment. Our four-year Enterprise Agreement provides salaries around 2% above the NSW Department of Education, with guarantees to stay at least 1.5% above into the future.

We offer Collaborative Coaching/Planning Time, staff development days, wellbeing programs, and 25% discounts on children’s school fees.

Qualifications

• Highly effective classroom practitioner.
• Proven ability to inspire academic excellence in science.
• Ability to teach Science across Years 7–12 with Physics expertise.
• Maths or Agricultural Technology teaching desirable; applicants encouraged to apply.
• Use of data to improve learning growth and achievement.
• Creating inclusive, safe learning environments that promote wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams in open-plan spaces using inquiry-based approaches.
• Contribute to professional learning teams and whole-school improvement.
• Teach Science across Years 7–12 with emphasis on Physics.
• Integrate digital technologies to enhance teaching and assessment.
• Support co-curricular life and child safety commitments.
• Participate in staff development and school events.

Skills

Science teaching (Yr 7-12)

Digital technologies for teaching

Collaborative teamwork

Student wellbeing initiatives

Education

Four-year teaching qualification

Tools

Open-plan classroom strategies

Job description

Catholic Schools Broken Bay – Lake Munmorah NSW

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

At St Brigid’s, we are committed to contemporary teaching and learning in a technology-rich environment. We teach in teams in open-plan learning spaces, using an inquiry-based approach.

Highly effective, skilled classroom practitioner committed to the ethos of the Catholic School

Highly effective teacher with a demonstrated capacity to inspire academic excellence and student engagement in science.

Ability to teach Science across Years 7-12, with expertise in Physics

Ability to teach Mathematics or Agricultural Technology is desirable; however, applicants without this experience are encouraged to apply.

Proven ability to apply sound pedagogical practices and student data to improve learning growth and achievement.

Skilled in creating inclusive, safe and supportive learning environments that promote wellbeing and high expectations.

Strong collaborative skills, with the capacity to contribute to professional learning teams and whole-school improvement initiatives.

Effective use of digital technologies to enhance teaching, learning and assessment.

Willingness to contribute to the co-curricular life of the College.

Demonstrated commitment to child safety and the safeguarding of young people.

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 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.

Application Closing Date: COB, 26 November 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.