Primary PDHPE Teacher

RANDWICK, NSW

Primary Teacher

Teaching Subject: PDHPE, Physical Education

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 26 September 2025

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Randwick

Commencement Date: Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Closing Date: Friday, 26 September 2025

Capacity: Full-Time, Permanent

Join us in shaping the future of our students!

Be part of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Randwick's dedicated team, shaping the next generation with quality education and unwavering values. Apply now and embrace an exciting journey of teaching and professional growth.

About Our School

Our Lady of The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (OLSH) is a co-educational institution in Randwick, part of the Botany-Randwick Network of Sydney Catholic Schools. Established in 1881, it has a rich history influenced by the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Sisters and the Brigidine Sisters.

The school maintains high academic standards and strong community partnerships. The school enjoys a very positive partnership with the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Randwick Parish and is part of a vibrant collaborating community enjoying strong links with Platinum Pre-school, Brigidine College and Marcellin College. This has assisted students in their transition to Kindergarten and later to our Catholic high-schools.

It supports student wellbeing through various programs and promotes leadership and personalised learning. OLSH is also accredited as a Newman Gifted Education School, celebrating the diversity of its learners.

Position Highlights

The successful applicant will join the school with a focus on providing quality Catholic education, maximising student outcomes by offering a rich, relevant and holistic PDHPE curriculum that is student centred, flexible and challenging.

This full-time, permanent role is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. We welcome applications from recent graduates as well (if applicable).

Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools

In joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.

SCS is renowned for excellence, with six schools in the top 100 and 13 in the top 150 of the 2024 HSC rankings. Over 51% of results were Band 5 or 6, and our students achieved 2,819 Distinguished Achiever mentions.

Be part of a system that fosters academic, creative and vocational success, shaping future leaders every step of the way.

In addition, we offer:

• remuneration package valued at up to $140,855. Base salary ranges from $87,550 to $125,763
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products
• generous Employee Referral Program.

About You

As a Primary PDHPE Teacher, you work to ensure every student reaches their full potential through high-quality, collaborative and engaging pedagogy.

To excel in this role, you will be able to:

• create and implement engaging, rigorous planned learning experiences catering to the diverse needs of students
• demonstrate sound knowledge in developing a K-6 Curriculum and the application of effective learning pedagogies
• utilise formative and summative assessments to drive student progress
• employ a data-informed approach to setting challenging learning objectives and providing constructive feedback
• support the inclusive Catholic religious and cultural environment for students
• demonstrate excellent classroom management skills focused on student well-being
• integrate technology to enhance contemporary learning experiences.

You will have attained:

• a tertiary qualification in Education
• eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
• Religious Education qualifications or the willingness to achieve them as per Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead.

Application Process

Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;

• current CV
• cover letter
• two referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) your last principal.

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.

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Randwick

RANDWICK, NSW

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

Principal: Antoinette Harvey

Affiliation: Catholic

Teaching Level: Primary

Gender: Coed

472 Students

40 Teaching Staff

8 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (OLSH) is situated in the heart of Randwick and is part of a thriving Missionary of the Sacred Heart Parish. The school was established in 1881 by parishioners and later in 1882, by the Poor Clare Sisters and Loreto Sisters. The school’s strongest history and traditions date back to the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Sisters who ran the school from 1898 and later, the Brigidine Sisters in 1902.