Primary Sport Teacher

Sydney Catholic Schools; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Salary packaging

Discount on school fees

Wellbeing programs

Training and development

Employee referral program

Job summary

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary Matraville is seeking a Part-Time Primary Sport Teacher (0.6 FTE) to inspire students in a Catholic setting and lead a whole-school sport program. This role emphasizes wellness, inclusion, and engaging, student-centered instruction.

Applicants should have a tertiary Education qualification with NESA accreditation and, ideally, RE qualifications or the willingness to obtain them as per policy. The school offers strong professional development and community support.

Qualifications

• Inspiring pupils with a K-6 sport program and Catholic learning environment.
• Strong classroom management and focus on student wellbeing.
• Experience organising whole-school sport, gala days and carnivals.
• Ability to create inclusive, rigorous learning experiences.
• Tertiary qualification in Education and NESA accreditation.
• RE qualifications or willingness to obtain per Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach and Lead.

Responsibilities

• Inspire students through a comprehensive K-6 sport curriculum within a Catholic setting.
• In organise whole-school sport events, galas and carnivals.
• Foster inclusive, engaging, rigorous learning experiences for all students.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support wellbeing and student success.
• Maintain required accreditation and Religious Education qualifications as needed.

Skills

Curriculum development

Student wellbeing

Event organisation

Inclusive teaching

NESA accreditation

RE qualifications

Education

Tertiary qualification in Education

RE qualifications

Job description

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary Matraville
Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date: Friday, 9 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 commitment to excellence in teaching and learning with great academic results, and experienced, professional 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.

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8*** (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
Click here to 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.