English Teacher

St Joseph'S Catholic College; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher Pay

Collaborative Coaching Time

Staff Voice

School Fee Discounts

Wellbeing Support

Middle Leaders Program

Overnight Camp Allowance

Job summary

St Joseph's Catholic College, East Gosford, is seeking an enthusiastic English teacher capable of teaching Stage 4–6 English and some HSIE classes. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, Catholic school community and is expected to contribute to the school’s continuous improvement and extracurricular programs.

This permanent, full-time role starts in Term 1, 2027, offering a collaborative environment with a strong focus on teacher development, safety, wellbeing, and staff engagement

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Stage 4 and Stage 5 English; ability to teach Stage 6 English.
• Ability to work collaboratively; willingness to contribute to extracurricular activities.
• Highly effective classroom practitioner; committed to Catholic School ethos.
• Contribute to Continuous Improvement Cycle; focus on student achievement.
• Apply sound pedagogical practices to motivate and engage all learners.
• Skilled in analysing student data to drive learning growth.
• Maintain safe, supportive learning environments; understand student welfare.
• Willing to contribute to broader school life as part of the community.
• Desirable: HSC marking experience; English Extension 1/2 experience.

Skills

Stage 4 English

Stage 5 English

Stage 6 English

Collaborative work

Extracurricular involvement

Catholic school ethos

Data-driven instruction

Safe learning environments

Professional learning community

HSC marking (desirable)

Education

4-year teaching qualification

Registered teacher in NSW

Job description

St Joseph's Catholic College, East Gosford is currently seeking a passionate & enthusiastic English Teacher with capacity to teach some HSIE classes to join the team. The successful candidate will be suitably qualified and enjoy working in a dynamic and cohesive team.

This is a Permanent, full time (1.0 FTE) role to commence Term 1, 2027 7.

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

• Experience teaching Stage 4 and Stage 5 English, ability to teach Stage 6 English.
• Ability to work collaboratively, willingness to contribute to extracurricular activities.
• 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
• Skilled in analysing and reflecting on student learning data to ensure learning growth for all students;
• 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.

  Desirable: HSC marking experience an advantage, experience teaching Stage 6 English Extension 1 and/or English Extension 2 an advantage

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.

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.