Primary Teacher

St Anthony of Padua Catholic College Austral
Start Date: Monday, 24 August 2026
Application Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Employment Type: Full-Time, Temporary for 2026

Why Join Us

Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At St Anthony of Padua Catholic College Austral, 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
• 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

St Anthony of Padua Catholic College is a K–12 state-of-the-art Kindergarten to Year 12 college that provides opportunities for students to be known, valued and challenged for the 13 years of their formal education and beyond. We aim to develop confident, independent young adults in richly resourced learning environments designed to engage students.

The College is situated in close proximity to future university campuses, the South-West Rail Link and the M5, on a beautiful, spacious property. It is an exciting time for the College as we will welcome our first Year 12 cohort in 2026.

We are looking for enthusiastic, highly-skilled leaders and educators to work in one of Sydney’s fastest-growing regions.

About You

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

• a commitment to Catholic Education, with a clear understanding of the vision and mission of Catholic Schools and a willingness to support the faith formation of students
• expertise in developing a K-6 Curriculum and the application of effective learning pedagogies
• experience, qualifications and a willingness to teach Primary Early Stage 1 to Stage 3
• a commitment to academic excellence
• exemplary classroom practice, utilising a range of contemporary, evidence based pedagogical approaches that support effective learning and academic rigour
• ability to utilise formative and summative assessments to drive student progress
• ability to employ a data-informed approach to setting challenging learning objectives and providing effective feedback
• an ability to create a culture of excellence and high expectations through positive support of student learning
• a commitment to continual improvement of teaching and learning
• ability to facilitate staff professional development in best practice teaching skills and content knowledge
• highly developed interpersonal skills demonstrating an ability to effectively communicate with parents, students and staff
• ability to work collaboratively in a team environment to promote a shared commitment to teaching and learning and alignment with College strategic directions
• excellent time management, organisational and administrative skills
• 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.

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application, including:

• current CV and cover letter
• academic transcripts and statement of previous service
• three referees, including your current employer/principal and a parish priest.

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.