English Teacher

Sydney Catholic Schools; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to $145,080

Salary packaging

Fee discount for families

Ongoing training

Wellbeing programs

Referral program

Additional rewards

Job summary

St Anthony of Padua Catholic College Austral invites an English Teacher to join a Catholic education community known for high standards and supportive professional learning.

You will deliver English across stages 4–6, contribute to religious education where appropriate, and participate in ongoing professional development to uphold academic excellence and student growth.

Qualifications

• Commitment to Catholic Education and its mission.
• Willingness to teach English across stages 4 to 6.
• Religious Education teaching desirable.
• Commitment to academic excellence.
• Use diverse pedagogical approaches to support learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead English teaching in a Catholic school setting.
• Deliver engaging, student-centred lessons.
• Assess and provide formative and summative feedback.
• Collaborate with staff to support student learning and well-being.

Skills

English teaching

Catholic Education

Student-centred teaching

Education

Tertiary qualification in Education

NESA accreditation

Job description

St Anthony of Padua Catholic College Austral
Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date: Monday, 12 October 2026
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Why Join Us

Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At St Anthony of Padua Catholic College Austral, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.

Benefits include:

• competitive remuneration: up to $145,080. Base salary: $90,177 - $129,536
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and professional opportunities
• access to Fitness Passport, WHEREFIT and other wellbeing products
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

About Our School

St Anthony of Padua Catholic College is a K-12 state-of-the-art Kindergarten to Year 12 college that provides opportunities for students to be known, valued and challenged for the 13 years of their formal education and beyond. We aim to develop confident, independent young adults in richly resourced learning environments designed to engage students. The college is situated in close proximity to future university campuses, the South-West Rail Link and M5, on a beautiful, spacious property. We are looking for enthusiastic, highly-skilled leaders and educators to work in one of Sydney's fastest growing regions.

About You

As an English Teacher, you will inspire students through engaging, student-centered teaching within a Catholic learning environment. You'll bring:

• a commitment to Catholic Education, with a clear understanding of the vision and mission of Catholic Schools and a willingness to support the faith formation of students
• experience, qualifications and a willingness to teach English in stages in 4 to 6
• experience, qualification and a willingness to teach Religious Education desirable
• a commitment to academic excellence
• exemplary classroom practice, utilising a range of contemporary, evidence based pedagogical approaches that support effective learning and academic rigour
• ability to utilise formative and summative assessments to drive student progress
• a data-informed approach to setting challenging learning objectives and providing effective feedback
• an ability to create a culture of excellence and high expectations through positive support of student learning
• a commitment to continual improvement of teaching and learning
• ability to facilitate staff professional development in best practice teaching skills and content knowledge
• highly developed interpersonal skills demonstrating an ability to effectively communicate with parents, students and staff
• the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment to promote a shared commitment to teaching and learning and alignment with College strategic directions
• excellent time management, organisational and administrative skills
• a tertiary qualification in Education and NESA accreditation
• Religious Education qualifications or the willingness to achieve them as per Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead.

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.