English Teacher (Years 5-12)

Catholic Education Office Diocese of Wollongong; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park, in New South Wales, invites applications for a permanent full-time Secondary English teacher. The role involves teaching Years 5–12 and contributing to faith-based education within a growing K-12 college.

Successful candidates will meet essential criteria and hold appropriate NSW teaching accreditation. Commencement is 28 January 2027, with a closing date of 11 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate commitment to the mission of Catholic schooling.
• Plan for and implement effective English teaching for Years 5–12.
• Use varied assessment strategies and analyse data to inform learning.
• Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the school community.

Responsibilities

• Teach English to Years 5–12 at St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park.
• Support growth in faith and learning in students.
• Collaborate with staff to create a safe, engaging learning environment.

Skills

Teaching English

PB4L-based classroom

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Education

NESA registration

Level B Accreditation

Job description

Catholic Education Office Diocese of Wollongong – Edmondson Park NSW

• St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park, New South Wales
• Secondary Teacher - English
• Permanent full time
• Closing on: Oct 11 2026

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 teaching facilities.

A permanent full time position commencing 28 January 2027. The successful applicant will be required to teach English from Years 5-12.

The role of 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 English.
• 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 CRITERIA:

• Demonstrated successful experience teaching English to Stage 6 level.
• Ability to teach Religious Education.

GENERAL CAPABILITIES:

• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Appropriate qualifications for teaching nominated Key Learning Area (s).
• 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 registered to teach with NESA.

WORKING WITH CHILDREN 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 which asks to briefly address the essential criteria (equivalent to 2-3 pages) and submit a short CV (2-3 pages).