Religious Education Teacher (Years 7-12)

St Francis Catholic College; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park (NSW), invites applications for a permanent, full-time Religious Education Teacher. The role covers Religious Education for Years 7–10 and Studies of Religion I and II within the K-12 Diocesan context.

The successful candidate will foster faith and learning, meet accreditation requirements (Level D, NESA) and obtain WWCC clearance prior to appointment.

Qualifications

• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills appropriate for a Catholic school setting.
• Understanding of accreditation requirements for Religious Education in NSW.
• Experience or willingness to engage with PB4L in classroom practice.

Responsibilities

• Teach Religious Education (Years 7–10) and Studies of Religion I & II.
• Create and maintain an orderly, safe and supportive learning environment based on PB4L.
• Plan and implement effective teaching across the nominated KLAs and assess student learning.
• Use diverse assessment strategies and analyse data to inform instruction.
• Collaborate with colleagues, parents/carers, and the wider school community.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Organisational skills

Education

Accredited Level D to teach Religious Education

NESA accreditation to teach Religious Education

Appropriate qualifications for teaching nominated Key Learning Area(s)

Job description

Religious Education Teacher (Years 7-12)

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 4 November 2026

St Francis Catholic College is a K-12 Diocesan College in the Edmund Rice Tradition located at Edmondson Park, 2026 (its tenth year) it has an enrolment of approx. 1650 students.

Location: St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park

St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park is located near the junction of the M5 and M7 motorways. It is a rapidly growing K-12 school with a student population rising to over 1690 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 has finalised its new, modern 7th Stage of building development and offers state-of-the-art learning & specialist KLA facilities.

A permanent full time position commencing 28 January 2027. The successful applicant will be required to teach Religious Education (Years 7-10) and Studies of Religion I and II.

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 SOR/SICT and Religious Education.
• 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

• A willingness to become an expert Teacher in the studies of Religion (SOR) space,
• Experience teaching in at least one other KLA (Stage 4, 5 and/or Stage 6)

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).
• Accredited Level D to teach Religious Education in accordance with "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.

• Affiliation: Catholic
• Teaching Level: Combined
• Gender: Coed

• 1629 Students
• 127 TeachingStaff
• 36 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park is located near the junction of the M5 & M7 motorways. It is a rapidly growing P-12 Diocesan Catholic College in the Edmund Rice tradition.