Job Description
Job Title:  HSIE / Geography Teacher
Posting Start Date:  15/05/2026
Posting End Date:  29/05/2026
Job Description: 

About the Opportunity

St Clare’s Catholic High School, Hassall Grove is seeking a committed HSIE / Geography Teacher to step into a short‑term teaching role, with opportunities to teach Commerce/Business Studies and Religious Education, and the possibility of a Coordinator 2 position.

  • Temporary Full‑Time Opportunity

  • Great short‑term opportunity to gain experience and make a real impact across HSIE, Geography, Commerce and Religious Education

  • Perfect chance to step up, build confidence and strengthen your teaching practice, with potential Coordinator 2 responsibilities

Key Focus Areas

  • 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.

  • Understanding of how to differentiate learning to cater for students needs in order to maximise student learning.

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

  • Committed to the continual improvement of their teaching practice and take opportunities for personal professional development.

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

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

Qualifications, Accreditations and Experience

  • Experience in teaching Business Studies or willingness to learn will be considered an advantage

  • Tertiary Qualification in Education (or fourth year student)

  • NESA Accreditation (Conditional Accreditation also accepted)

  • Statements of Service

  • Commitment to meeting CSPD’s Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead requirements as part of employment

About Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD)

St Clare’s Catholic High School is part of CSPD, a system of 80 primary and secondary schools dedicated to transforming learning and unlocking the potential of over 40,000 students. With 5,000+ passionate employees, CSPD provides the resources, support, and professional opportunities to help educators thrive.

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. 

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.  To find out more about CSPD go to https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/  or follow us on LinkedIn.

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.