Careers at CSPD

• Secondary Religious Education Teacher

• Permanent Full-Time Opportunity 

Catherine McAuley Westmead is seeking a Secondary Religious teacher to join their collaborative team on a Permanent Full-Time basis, commencing in Term 1 2025. The teacher can have any subject as a major; this position will be heavily supported by other teachers at the school. This opportunity is open to educators who are passionate about contributing to a dynamic and supportive educational environment.

About Us:

Our school is a welcoming, safe and innovative learning community offering a comprehensive education for girls from Years 7 to 12 in the Mercy tradition. Like you, we know that great teachers make a real difference in a child’s life. Our teachers are lifelong learners too and regularly undertake professional development to keep up to date with current best practice in education.

Position Criteria:

• The ability to work collaboratively in a team in developing engaging teaching and learning pedagogies in programs and assessment.

• Committed to building a learning culture of high expectations and innovative pedagogical practices that are research based.

• Strong communication, organisational and time management skills to meet the needs of all learners.

• Desire to be part of an innovative and creative contemporary teaching and learning Religion KLA team.

• Be committed to the Catholic ethos, faith formation and transformation learning goals of the school

Qualification & Experience:

• Tertiary Qualification in Education (or fourth year student)

• NESA Accreditation (Conditional Accreditation also accepted)

• Statements of Service

• Working with Children Check clearance (essential)

• Exceptional communication skills

PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS IN YOUR APPLICATION:

• A Cover Letter addressed to the Principal (Mary Refalo) introducing yourself and outlining how you meet the position criteria

• Your Resume outlining education and experience

Interested?

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD’s Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian here.

Applicants wishing to work in any of  the schools within the Diocese, either as a casual, temporary or full time employee, must be classified with the CSPD.  If you are not already classified, you will need to complete the online registration for teachers process found on the CSPD website.

CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

Apply today!

If you are determined to make a difference and want to join a diverse organisation committed to transforming lives through faith-based education, click on the APPLY button.