Classroom Teachers (K-4)

St Francis Catholic College; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

St Francis Catholic College in Edmondson Park, NSW, invites applications for teaching roles across Kindergarten to Year 4. The College — a P-12 Diocesan institution in the Edmund Rice Tradition — seeks dedicated educators to join our growing community.

Successful candidates will contribute to faith formation and learning improvements, hold appropriate Primary K-6 qualifications with NESA accreditation, and be prepared to obtain WWCC clearance.

Qualifications

• Must have primary teaching qualifications for K-6.
• Accredited to teach with NESA.
• Working With Children Check clearance required prior to employment.
• Demonstrates ability to teach in a Catholic school and engage in faith formation.

Responsibilities

• Teach Kindergarten to Year 4 classes.
• Support growth in faith and learning within the Edmund Rice tradition.
• Collaborate with colleagues, parents and the wider school community.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Organisational skills

Education

Primary K-6 teaching qualifications

NESA accreditation

WWCC clearance

Job description

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 11 October 2026

St Francis Catholic College is a K-12 Diocesan College in the Edmund Rice Tradition located at Edmondson Park, 2026 (its tenth year) it has an enrolment of approx. 1650 students.

Location: St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park

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 facilitie s.

Various temporary full time and part time positions have become available commencing 28 January 2027 until 26 January 2028. The successful applicants will be required to teach classes in Kindergarten to Year 4 - Classroom Teacher, LIGS (Large Class Support and/or Executive Release positions).

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.

POSITION APPLICATION

Applicants are to complete an online application that asks to briefly address the essential criteria (equivalent to 2-3 pages) and submit a short CV (2-3 pages).

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Combined
Gender: Coed

1567 Students
79 TeachingStaff
27 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park is located near the junction of the M5 & M7 motorways. It is a rapidly growing P-12 Diocesan Catholic College in the Edmund Rice tradition.