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.

St John Paul II Catholic College is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Science Teacher for a permanent full-time role commencing Term 1, 2026.

If you're passionate about supporting each student's potential and excited to be part of a dynamic, future-focused school community, we’d love to hear from you! All applications are welcome — recent graduates are encouraged to apply!

About Us

St John Paul II Catholic College is a co-educational high school with dual campuses at Schofields and Nirimba Education Precinct. Proudly Catholic in our faith and tradition, we are dedicated to developing young people of strength, gentleness, and compassion. Our school day runs from 8:00 AM to 2:15 PM.

Responsibilities

Your duties will include but are not limited to:

• NESA Accreditation - qualified to teach Secondary Science
• 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

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.

About You

To be successful in this highly rewarding role you will demonstrate alignment to the core purpose and values of St John Paul II Catholic College along with:

• Tertiary Qualification in Education – (Science)
• NESA Accreditation
• Statements of Service
• Working with Children Check clearance
• Effective interpersonal skills and collaborative teamwork.

Diversity Statement

CSPD strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.