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.

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Primary Teacher to join our teaching team and enrich the learning of our students, this position is Permanent Full time - commencing Term 1 2027!   

St Joseph's Primary is a vibrant and contemporary school offering quality education for students. They are a School that models themselves on their patrons, St Joseph and St Mary MacKillop - who showed kindness, helped others, stood up for what was right and made positive choices.
St Joseph’s Primary welcomes applications from primary teachers who believe in the message of these patrons. It is the quality of our teachers that makes all the difference! We want you! 

Key Responsibilities

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

• Graduates encouraged to apply 

• Sound knowledge of and commitment to our Catholic faith and mission in Catholic education. 

• Accreditation to teach RE or the commitment to complete courses to meet Accreditation requirements.

• Inspire a love of learning in their students

• Be engaging and innovative

• Demonstrate a commitment to unleashing the potential of each student

• Be committed to the continual improvement of your teaching practice and receptive to opportunities for personal and professional development.

• Have active listening skills and the ability to engage with and build strong positive relationships with members of the school community including employees, students and parents 

• 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 and implement fair and equitable behaviour management plans

• Evaluate all aspects of your teaching practice to ensure you are meeting the learning needs of each student 

Please address the above criteria in your cover letter 

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)

Benefits

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 

• State-of-the-art facilities 

• Fitness passport

Interested? Apply Now! Please note: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may close early if a suitable candidate is identified. 

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.