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.

Santa Sophia Catholic College is seeking a passionate and dedicated Temporary Full-Time Year 1 Classroom Teacher to join our innovative and growing learning community from July 2026 - Janaury 2027. 

Santa Sophia is proud to be part of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese’s network of 80 Catholic primary and secondary schools across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains

As a co-educational school catering for students from Preschool to Year 12, Santa Sophia Catholic College provides a contemporary and future-focused learning environment where individual student learning plans are placed at the centre of all learning. Our approach empowers students to become creative, collaborative, and confident learners equipped with the skills needed for the future.

About You

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• A passion for early years education and student-centred learning
• Strong knowledge of contemporary pedagogical practices
• Excellent classroom management and communication skills
• Commitment to the Catholic ethos and mission of the school
• Relevant teaching qualifications and NESA accreditation
• Compliance with CSPD’s Work, Teach and Lead framework – Category D

About the Role

As a Temporary Full-Time Year 1 Classroom Teacher, you will:

• Deliver engaging and differentiated learning experiences tailored to individual student needs
• Foster a nurturing, inclusive, and faith-filled classroom environment
• Support students’ academic, social, emotional, and spiritual growth
• Collaborate with colleagues to implement innovative and contemporary teaching practices
• Build strong partnerships with families and the wider school community

Why Join Santa Sophia?

Santa Sophia offers a truly unique teaching environment, featuring:

• State-of-the-art facilities, including a rooftop basketball court and fully equipped student weights room
• Fitness Passport (discounted gym membership and more)
• Five storeys of terraced courtyard spaces with modern learning hubs
• Explicit teaching practices, including opportunities for one-on-one instruction
• 100 hours of professional learning annually, focused on evidence-based teaching strategies
• A strong wellbeing focus, including the FIAT/Wellbeing Centre for student support
• Innovative communication tools such as visi screens for real-time updates across the College
• On-site amenities including the popular Bakehouse Café
• Access to Ambrose before and after school care
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees

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.