Secondary PDHPE Teacher - Booragul

Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

St Paul’s Catholic College, Booragulis, seeks a temporary part-time (0.6 FTE) PDHPE teacher to join the team for the 2027 school year. The role supports Catholic Education, differentiates learning, and aligns with NSW Professional Standards for Teachers.

The college offers an inclusive environment with opportunities for professional development and involvement in a faith-filled educational experience. Applicants must be Catholic for primary or religion teaching positions.

Qualifications

• Four-year trained teacher
• Active NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Current NSW NESA accreditation
• Completion of anaphylaxis training
• Completion of CPR training

Responsibilities

• Promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in line with evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles.
• Differentiate learning for students to meet diverse needs and abilities.
• Collaborate with staff and the wider community to achieve educational outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous school improvement through innovative teaching practices.

Skills

Catholic Education commitment

Curriculum planning

Assessment and data use

Collaborative practice

Innovative mindset

Education

Four-year trained teacher

Active NSW WWCC

NSW NESA Accreditation

Anaphylaxis training

CPR training

Job description

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Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training

St Paul's Catholic College, Booragulis seeking a temporary part-time (0.6FTE job share working Monday - Wednesday) Secondary PDHPE Teacher to join the team for the 2027 school year.

St Paul's Catholic College offers an inclusive, welcoming and comfortable environment. The calm, nurturing setting has been designed to allow students and staff to feel at home in developing their varied capacities and skills. The growth of the students is nurtured and encouraged by a supportive faculty through the provision of creative freedom, empowerment of the individual and opportunities for prayer and reflection. The curriculum, both formal and informal, focuses on spiritual growth and reflects a respect for the diversity of all 750 students, their differing levels of abilities, strengths, weaknesses and gifts.

Teachers in a Catholic school have a unique role to play and are assigned with the task of ensuring each child has the opportunity to grow both academically and spiritually and to live purposeful lives.

• Supported by the Catholic community of which they are a vital part, teachers invite students and their families into a faith-filled educational experience
• Teachers promote the school as a place of learning and excellence where creativity and curiosity are nurtured and students are connected with their world through deep learning and engagement
• Teachers differentiate learning for students according to their educational needs and abilities and are responsible for the creation of effective assessment practices and quality teaching programs

The teacher will promote the school as a place of learning and excellence in accordance with contemporary evidence-based learning and wellbeing principles (including digital learning) and will ensure the ongoing development and implementation of pedagogical practices that impact on student learning outcomes. The teacher will acknowledge and agree to the requirement to work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Desired Skills and Experience

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

• Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and to actively supporting the Catholic ethos and culture of the school. For Primary or Religion Teaching positions you must also be Catholic
• Ability to apply appropriate knowledge in order to plan and prepare contemporary and compliant teaching programs and assessments in your nominated areas which meet the diverse characteristics, needs and learning styles of students; and encourage them to work toward attainment of their potential
• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilise assessment and relevant school data to optimise organisational and educational outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with school staff and members of the wider community in order to establish productive partnerships and achieve educational outcomes
• Demonstrate an innovative and agile mindset that supports and enhances a culture of continuous improvement within the school environment

QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualifications as a four-year trained teacher
• Active NESA Accreditation
• Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
• Completion of anaphylaxis training
• Completion of CPR training

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2025.

• Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
• A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport(T&C's apply)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Training and staff development programs
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Contact Anne-Maree Shipman, Acting Principal on Tel: [phone]or via email: [e-mail]

Applications close: Thursday 12th November 2026at 11.59pm

Additional information

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must compl-