Primary Sport Teacher

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Salary packaging

Discount on school fees for families

Professional development

Fitness Passport access

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary Matraville is seeking a Primary Sport Teacher. The role focuses on inspiring students through Catholic, student-centred teaching and on developing a robust K-6 sports curriculum.

You will support wellbeing and manage classes effectively. You will organise whole-school sport events and carnivals, ensuring inclusive, rigorous learning experiences and adherence to accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Expertise in developing a K-6 Curriculum and the application of effective learning pedagogies.
• Strong classroom management and student well-being focus.
• Experience in organising whole-school sport, gala days and carnivals.

Responsibilities

• Inspire students through engaging, student-centred teaching within a Catholic learning environment.
• Bring expertise in developing a K-6 Curriculum and application of effective learning pedagogies.
• Lead whole-school sport events and carnivals with strong organisation and safety.
• Create inclusive, rigorous learning experiences and support student wellbeing.

Skills

Strong classroom management

Student wellbeing focus

Sport event organisation

Curriculum development (K-6)

Inclusive teaching

Education

Bachelor of Education (K-6)

NESA accreditation

Job description

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School – Matraville NSW

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary Matraville
Start Date:Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date:Thursday, 1 October 2026
Employment Type: Part-Time (0.6 FTE),Temporary

Why Join Us

Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At Sacred Heart Catholic Primary Matraville, 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, paid on a pro-rata basis
• 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

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville is an exciting, new state-of-the-art, two stream Catholic Primary School, established in 2023. This name celebrates the founding religious order for our primary school, the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart.

At Sacred Heart we have a committment to excellence in teaching and learning with great acadenic results, and experienced, porfessional staff. We have specialist teachers in Art, Sports, Music and Dance.

We are an inclusive faith and learning community committed to educating children, acknowledging their uniqueness and challenging them to reach their full potential.

About You

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

• expertise in developing a K-6 Curriculum and the application of effective learning pedagogies
• strong classroom management and student well-being focus
• experience in organising whole school sport, gala days and carnivals.
• ability to create inclusive, rigorous learning experiences
• 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

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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.

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