Religious Education Teacher

St Patrick'S College; Sydney; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to 149,433 AUD

Salary packaging up to 15900 AUD

Discount on school fees

Professional development

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Employee Referral Program

Rewards and benefits

Job summary

St Patrick's College Sutherland invites applications for a full-time Religious Education teacher. You will inspire students through engaging, student-centered teaching within a Catholic learning environment and align with accreditation standards.

A tertiary education qualification and NESA accreditation are required, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and career growth. Benefits include competitive remuneration up to 149,433 AUD, base salary 92,882–133,422 AUD pro-rata for

Qualifications

• Expertise in Studies of Religion; PDHPE teaching advantageous.
• Strong classroom management and student well-being focus.
• Ability to create inclusive, rigorous learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Inspire students through engaging, student-centered teaching within a Catholic learning environment.
• Deliver Religious Education in line with accreditation and school policies.

Skills

Studies of Religion

Classroom management

Student well-being

Inclusive teaching

Education

Bachelor-level Education qualification

NESA accreditation

Religious Education qualification

Job description

St Patrick's College Sutherland
Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date: Monday, 16 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 Patricks College Sutherland, 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, paid on a pro-rata basis for part time positions
• 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 Patrick's College Sutherland has an established reputation for providing a dynamic educational foundation for life, in addition to maintaining our commitment to a Christ-centred approach to learning. We are proud of our Catholic heritage and proud of the transformation of the college into a 21st century co-educational school meeting the demands of academic and vocational expectations.

The College is blessed by the exceptional quality of staff, creating a genuine sense of community amongst teachers, students and parents. The broad range of opportunities offered in the college, including university and vocational pathways, cater for the diverse interests, needs and abilities of our students.

About You

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

• expertise in Studies of Religion, with experience teaching PDHPE advantageous
• strong classroom management and student well-being focus
• 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 [phone] (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

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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.