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Job Title:  Secondary Mathematics Teacher
Posting Start Date:  21/10/2025
Posting End Date:  04/11/2025
Job Description: 

Position Title

Maths Teacher

The School

Penola Catholic College is a co-educational Year 7-12 school inspired by the life and legacy of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop. Grounded in Catholic tradition and guided by the Gospel, we nurture each student’s unique gifts through a holistic education; one that forms hearts, informs minds, and transforms lives. At Penola, we are committed to providing a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment where every learner is empowered to flourish and reach their full potential.

Job Summary

The College is seeking a skilled and passionate Mathematics Teacher to be part of their school community and enrich the lives of their students on a permanent full-time basis!

The Organisation 

Penola Catholic College is proud to be part of the Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD). The Diocese is a system of 80 schools with over 5000 employees, committed to responding to the needs of students in a world that is changing rapidly. We are always on the lookout for top talent to help us achieve our strategic goal of inspiring the future, through quality catholic schooling and by strengthening the professional lives of our employees. 

About the successful candidate

You will work alongside a passionate and supportive team committed to achieving positive learning outcomes for each student. More specifically you will:

  • Hold the relevant qualifications and have the ability to teach secondary Mathematics

  • Structure lessons to meet the physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of your students; 

  • Create and maintain a safe, inclusive and challenging learning environment;

  • Give the appropriate notice on all formal assessment tasks as per the assessment schedule; 

  • Maintain records of student achievement; 

  • Provide an extensive pedagogical knowledge base and understanding of how the identified subject areas are learned, what affects students’ opportunities to learn the subject matter and how the learning and teaching of the subject matter can be enhanced. 

  • Work creatively and constructively within a range of 'communities' inside and beyond the school and set high, achievable goals for themselves and their students.

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

Qualifications

  • Tertiary qualifications in Education

  • NESA Accreditation

  • Working with Children Check clearance (essential)

  • Exceptional communication skills

Benefits

There are so many great things that Penola Catholic College has to offer! As a valued Penola College 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
  • Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees
  • Outstanding facilities, onsite parking and walking distance to public transport.

 

Interested? Apply today!

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 a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPDs 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.
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