Secondary Science Teacher - Chisholm

Catholic Schools Office Maitland - Newcastle; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Paid parental leave

Long service leave after five years

Job summary

St Bede’s Catholic College, Chisholm is seeking a permanent full-time secondary Science teacher to join the team in January 2027. The college is a new co-educational Catholic secondary school in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, currently serving years 7–12 with about 900 students.

You will promote Catholic formation and deliver engaging, standards-aligned science teaching in a faith-filled environment. The role requires four-year trained teachers with NESA accreditation, WWCC, and safeguarding

Qualifications

• Ability to articulate commitment to Catholic Education and actively supporting the Catholic ethos and culture of the school.
• Plan and prepare contemporary and compliant teaching programs and assessments meeting diverse student needs.
• Demonstrate ability to use assessment data to optimise educational outcomes.
• Collaborate with school staff and the wider community to establish productive partnerships.
• Demonstrate an innovative and agile mindset to improve school practices.

Responsibilities

• Promote the school as a place of learning and excellence with evidence-based practices.
• Develop and implement quality teaching programs and effective assessment strategies.
• Work within the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
• Support student learning through differentiated instruction and digital learning.

Skills

Catholic Education

Curriculum planning

Data-driven assessment

Collaborative

Innovative mindset

Education

Four-year trained teacher

NESA Accreditation

Working with Children Check

Anaphylaxis training

CPR training

Job description

Catholic Schools Office Maitland - Newcastle - Chisholm NSW

8h ago , from Catholic Schools Office - Diocese of MAITLAND-NEWCASTLE

St Bede’s Catholic College, Chisholm is seeking a permanent full time secondary Science teacher to join the team in January 2027

St Bede’s Catholic College, in the recently established suburb of Chisholm, is a new co-educational Catholic secondary school that is part of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. The College opened in 2018 and will eventually cater for 1,100 students in Years 7 to 12. Currently, the College has approximately 900 Year 7-12 students.

The key components that drive the development of the school are Courage, Knowledge, Community and Faith. These components align to the four domains of the College’s Strategic Plan – Catholic Formation and Mission, Learning and Teaching, Leadership, Wellbeing and Partnerships.

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.

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 towards 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

Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted.

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 Amber Carter, Acting Principal on Tel: [phone]*** or via email: ************@mn.catholic.edu.au

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 comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement.Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.