Secondary Religious Education Teacher

St Anthony of Padua Catholic College Austral

Start Date: Monday, 3 August 2026

Application Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Employment Type: Full-Time, Temporary

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 M5, on a beautiful, spacious property. We are looking for enthusiastic, highly-skilled leaders and educators to work in one of Sydney’s fastest growing regions.

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 75,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:

• competitive remuneration: up to $145,080. Base salary: $90,177 – $129,536
• salary packaging up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and professional development
• Fitness Passport, wellbeing products and more
• generous Employee Referral Program.

About You

As a Secondary Religious Education Teacher, you will inspire students through engaging, student-centered teaching within a Catholic learning environment. You will 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
• experience, qualifications and a willingness to teach Religious Education in stages 4 to 6
• a commitment to academic excellence
• exemplary classroom practice, utilising a range of contemporary, evidence based pedagogical approaches that support effective learning and academic rigour
• effective use of formative and summative assessment practices to monitor student learning and drive ongoing progress
• a data-informed approach to setting challenging learning objectives and delivering targeted, impactful 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
• a tertiary qualification in Education and NESA accreditation
• Religious Education qualifications or the willingness to achieve them as per the Sydney Catholic Schools Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead.

Application Process

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 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
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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.