Job Description
Job Title:  Science Teacher
Posting Start Date:  14/06/2026
Posting End Date:  28/06/2026
Job Description: 

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.

Xavier College is known for being a school where curiosity, imagination and love of learning are treasured. Students are nurtured and encouraged to be engaged and committed learners who develop skills in creative and critical thinking and independent learning. 

We are seeking a passionate and committed Science Teacher to join our secondary teaching team. This is a permanent full-time role commencing ASAP!

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Contemporary and authoritative professional knowledge and understanding of the teaching of science and the factors that influence learning and development, effective pedagogies, assessment and reporting, a wide range of resources, including interactive technologies, and their use in teaching and learning
  • Understanding of how to differentiate learning to cater for students needs in order to maximise student learning.
  • Exemplary professional practice which includes building effective relationships and managing complex interactions, creating and maintaining engaging and intellectually challenging and safe learning environments, planning, implementing and evaluating rigorous and inclusive learning programs
  • Use assessments and constructive feedback to inform teaching and learning and communicating effectively with different audiences using a range of strategies
  • Commitment 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.
  • Exhibit personal approaches characterised by caring and respect for others.

Qualifications

  • Current Working with Children Check clearance.
  • Eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
  • Qualification and credentials in the relevant area

Benefits

There are so many great things that Xavier 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 school. But that's not all. We offer:

  • Competitive remuneration
  • 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!

There are so many great things that Xavier 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 school. But that's not all. We offer:

  • Competitive remuneration
  • 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.