HSIE & Religious Education Teacher

St Columba's Catholic College Springwood; Springwood; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Salary packaging

Wellbeing initiatives and resources

Growth and development opportunities

State-of-the-art facilities

Fitness passport

School fee benefits

Job summary

St Columba's Catholic College Springwood in New South Wales seeks a passionate HSIE and Religious Education teacher for a temporary, full-time role commencing in 2027. The successful candidate will teach Years 7–12, apply Inquiry Based Learning, and differentiate instruction to meet diverse student needs.

Applicants must meet NSW Education Standards Authority requirements, hold a minimum 4-year degree (or 75% complete) and have a valid Working with Children Check.

Qualifications

• Eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
• Tertiary Qualification (minimum 4-year degree, or 75% complete)
• Valid Working with Children Check (for employment purposes)

Responsibilities

• Teach HSIE and Religious Education to secondary students, Years 7–12
• Apply Inquiry Based Learning in lessons
• Differentiate learning to meet diverse student needs
• Plan engaging lessons with clear assessment feedback
• Differentiate instruction to maximise student learning
• Collaborate with staff and engage in professional development
• Motivate students to develop a life-long love of learning

Skills

HSIE teaching

Religious Education

Inquiry Based Learning

Differentiated instruction

Education

4-year degree (or 75% complete)

Job description

St Columba's Catholic College Springwood – Springwood NSW

Full time, Casual/Temporary

1d ago , from Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta

We are seeking a passionate and motivated HSIE and Religious Education teacher to join our school community on a temporary, full-time basis commencing in 2027.

The School

St Columba's strives to be authentically Catholic in its identity, whilst ensuring the best possible learning and teaching for the whole person as part of a rich tradition of Catholic education. Surrounded by beautiful native bushland, wildlife and modern learning spaces, St Columba's offers staff and students a tranquil setting for learning.

This position is Temporary, Full-time for 12 months!

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will fit the following criteria:

• Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the teaching of both HSIE and Religious Education to secondary students, Years 7-12
• Good knowledge of Inquiry Based Learning.
• Extensive pedagogical knowledge base and understanding of how the identified subject areas are learned, what affects students’ opportunities to learn the subject matter and how the learning and teaching of the subject matter can be enhanced.
• Understanding how to differentiate learning to cater for student needs in order to maximise student learning.
• Sound understanding of the learning environments, lesson plans, use of technology, teaching practices and delivery of assessment and learning feedback.
• Committed to the continual improvement of their teaching practice and take opportunities for personal professional development.
• Work creatively and constructively within a range of 'communities' inside and beyond the school and set high, achievable goals for themselves and their students.
• Able to motivate students to achieve and to develop a life-long love of learning.

Please respond to the above selection criteria in your cover letter.

Qualifications and Experience

• Eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
• Tertiary Qualification (minimum 4-year degree, or 75% complete)
• Valid Working with Children Check (for employment purposes)

• Graduates encouraged to apply!

As a valued CSPD employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. But that's not all. We offer:

• Competitive remuneration
• Salary packaging
• Wellbeing initiatives and resources
• Extensive growth and development opportunities
• State-of-the-art facilities
• Fitness passport

The Organisation

CSPD is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 5,000 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 43,500 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

Child Safeguarding Statement

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment, including holding a cleared NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and compliance with CSPDs Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Children and Students. For more information regarding WWCCs, click here.

Diversity Statement

CSPD strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.