About the Opportunity

If you are currently employed by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, please submit your application via our internal Careers Site on EmployeeConnect. We are excited to support you in the next step of your career.

Penola College is seeking a skilled English/HSIE Teacher, who is an enthusiastic, talented professional able to work collaboratively and bring innovation and creativity to their learning areas with experience in teaching Secondary English & HSIE. The role is permanent full-time commencing asap! 

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will fit the following criteria:

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to the mission of Catholic Education and a willingness to actively support and promote the Catholic, academic and pastoral dimension of College life. 

• Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the teaching of English & HSIE to secondary students

• See themselves as learners and be committed to ongoing professional learning

• Understand how to differentiate learning to cater for students’ needs to maximise student learning.

• Sound understanding of the learning environments, lesson plans, use of technology, teaching practices and delivery of assessment and learning feedback.

• Able to motivate students to achieve and to develop a life-long love of learning.

• Know and apply NESA and Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) requirements.

• Have an understanding and application of the whole school policies and procedures concerning WHS, Safeguarding, and student welfare.

Qualifications and Experience

• Eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)

• Tertiary Qualification (minimum 4-year degree, or 75% complete)

• Valid Working with Children Check (for employment purposes)

Please respond to the above selection criteria in your cover letter.

Benefits

There are so many great things that Penola College has to offer! As a valued CSPD employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools! But that's not all. We offer:

• Competitive remuneration
• Salary packaging 
• Wellbeing initiatives and resources
• Extensive growth and development opportunities 
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees
• State-of-the-art facilities 
  

Interested? Apply now!

The Organisation

CSPD is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 5,000 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 43,500 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

Child Safeguarding Statement

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment, including holding a cleared NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and compliance with CSPDs Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Children and Students. For more information regarding WWCCs, click here.

Diversity Statement

CSPD strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.