HSIE Teacher (Senior History)

Sydney Catholic Schools; Sydney; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration up to $149,-k

Salary packaging up to $15,900

25% school fee discount

Ongoing training and professional oppr

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Employee Referral Program

Other rewards and benefits

Job summary

St Anthony of Padua Catholic College Austral is seeking an HSIE Teacher (Senior History) to lead engaging, student-centered lessons within a Catholic learning environment. The role requires teaching HSIE in stages 4 to 6, with Modern or Ancient History in stage 6, and a strong commitment to academic excellence and data-informed feedback.

Applicants should hold a tertiary Education qualification with NESA accreditation.

Qualifications

• Must teach HSIE in stages 4–6 with Modern and/or Ancient History in stage 6.
• Tertiary qualification in Education and NESA accreditation are required.
• Religious Education qualifications or willingness to achieve them as per Accreditation Policy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HSIE lessons with student-centered approaches.
• Engage in Catholic educational environment and faith formation of students.
• Collaborate with colleagues to align teaching with College strategic directions.

Skills

Catholic Education commitment

HSIE teaching

Stage 4–6 History

Data-driven feedback

Collaboration in teams

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: Wednesday, 11 November 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 $149,433. Base salary: $92,882 - $133,422
• 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
• health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport
• 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 a HSIE Teacher (Senior History), 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 and qualifications to teach HSIE in stages 4 to 6 with Modern and/or Ancient History in stage 6
• 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
• ability to employ a data-informed approach to setting challenging learning objectives and providing effective feedback
• 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
• 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

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.