Classroom Teacher

Classroom Teacher

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Summer Hill

SUMMER HILL, NSW

Primary Teacher

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 6 November 2025

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Summer Hill

Start Date: Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Application Closing Date: Thursday, 6 November 2025

Employment Type: Full-Time, Temporary

About Our School

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Summer Hill is a small and welcoming, faith based community set in a quiet and leafy environment. When you visit St Patrick's you meet happy students, dedicated teachers and friendly families.

At St Patrick's, we are committed to tailoring learning to enable every student to achieve academic success in an environment where they are cared for and have the opportunity to engage in a range of engaging learning tasks. The staff take an active interest in getting to know every student to best support their learning and individual needs.

Students at St Patrick's have the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of curricular and extra-curricular experiences that develop their curiosity and inquiry skills through special interest projects and science and technology, their critical thinking skills through problem solving and their creativity through the Arts. Together these experiences foster a life-long love of learning.

Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools

Joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) means being part of NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 74,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:

• competitive remuneration: up to $140,855. Base salary: $87,550 - $125,763
• salary packaging up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees
• ongoing training & professional development
• discounts on gym memberships, wellbeing products & more
• generous Employee Referral Program.

About You

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

• expertise in developing a K-6 Curriculum and the application of effective learning pedagogies
• strong classroom management & student well-being focus
• ability to create inclusive, rigorous learning experiences
• a tertiary qualification in Education & NESA accreditation
• Religious Education qualifications or the willingness to achieve them as per Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead.

Application Process

Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including:

• current CV & cover letter
• academic transcripts and statement of previous service
• three referees (including your current employer/principal) and a Parish Priest Reference.

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 8297 (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.

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Summer Hill

SUMMER HILL, NSW

https://stpsummerhill.syd.catholic.edu.au/

Principal: Susan Bracken

Affiliation: Catholic

Teaching Level: Primary

Gender: Coed

163 Students

13 Teaching Staff

5 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School Summer Hill is a single stream school in the heart of the Inner West. We take a rigorous approach to your child’s learning. Experienced teachers develop students’ inquiring minds through critical and creative thinking skills and an energetic administration team provide exceptional service to our community.