PD/H/PE Teacher (Years 7-10)

Catholic Education Office Diocese of Wollongong; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park NSW, affiliated with the Catholic Education Office Diocese of Wollongong, seeks a temporary full-time teacher to teach PD/H/PE and Sport to years 7–10. The college is organized into Junior, Middle and Senior Years and aims to foster growth in faith and learning across a growing campus.

The successful applicant will support PB4L and contribute to a safe, orderly learning environment, with responsibilities spanning planning, assessment and collaboration

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capability in creating a safe, supportive learning environment.
• Ability to plan and implement effective PD/H/PE teaching across years 7–10.
• Commitment to PB4L and Catholic School mission.

Responsibilities

• Teach PD/H/PE and Sport to years 7–10.
• Foster faith growth and learning improvement for students to reach their potential.
• Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the wider school community.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Organisational skills

Education

Teaching qualifications for Key Learning Areas

Level B accreditation or commitment to Level D for Religious Education

NESA accreditation

Job description

Catholic Education Office Diocese of Wollongong – Edmondson Park NSW

St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park is a rapidly growing K-12 school with a student population exceeding 1690 students in 2027. 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 KLA facilities.

A temporary full time position commencing 28 January 2027 until 26 January 2028. The successful applicant will be required to teach PD/H/PE and Sport, across years 7-10.

The role of the 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 PD/H/PE.
• 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 SELECTION CRITERIA

• The ability to teach Religious Education

GENERAL CAPABILITIES

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

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. If the teacher can teach Religious Education they need to be accredited Level D to teach Religious Education in accordance with the To Work, Teach and Lead policy or a commitment to gain this level within the first 5 years of employment with CEDoW.
• The applicant must be accredited to teach with NESA.

WORKING WITH CHILDREN'S 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.

Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong is unwavering in our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. This is at the heart of everything we do.

Every child has the right to be informed, heard, respected, empowered and to feel safe.

As school communities and as individuals, we commit to keeping children and young people safe, and to work together with them to create cultures that honour dignity and enrich wellbeing.