<p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Villawood</strong><br><strong>Start Date:</strong> Tuesday, 27 January 2026<br><strong>Application Closing Date:</strong> Wednesday, 15 October 2025<br><strong>Employment Type: </strong>Full-Time, Temporary</p> <p><strong>About Our School</strong></p> <p>Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Central Villawood, offers a dynamic curriculum in a contemporary learning environment. We are committed to each student's learning growth, along with professional development of staff. Our school has been serving the community of Villawood for 60 years. Initially established by the Sisters of St Joseph, we continue to respond to the needs of our community.</p> <p>At Sacred Heart, we value each individual and celebrate our differences, encouraging children to be accepting and respectful to all within our school community. Inspired by our school motto, 'Learning is Sacred, ' we are committed to developing the faith of our children. We encourage and empower all our students to embrace a love of learning, achieve their personal best and foster their curiosity in becoming lifelong learners.</p> <p><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong></p> <p>Joining <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</a> means being part of NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 74,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:</p> <ul> <li>competitive remuneration: up to $140,855. (Base salary: $87,550 - $125,763)</li> <li>salary packaging up to $15,900 annually</li> <li>up to 25% discount on school fees</li> <li>ongoing training &amp; professional development</li> <li>discounts on gym memberships, wellbeing products &amp; more</li> <li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li> </ul> <p><strong>About You</strong></p> <p>As a Classroom Teacher, you will inspire students through engaging, student-centered teaching within a Catholic learning environment. You'll bring:</p> <ul> <li>knowledge of and commitment to the Mission of the Catholic School</li> <li>an understanding of the pedagogy needed to teach students of another language background other than English</li> <li>a commitment to develop learning environments reflective of evidence-based pedagogies</li> <li>a commitment to working collaboratively in a team</li> <li>the ability to manage the collection and analysis of student data</li> <li>sound knowledge and understanding of the K-6 Curriculum and the willingness to undertake professional learning to differentiate learning for diverse student needs</li> <li>initiative to further develop as a practitioner and contribute to our professional learning community</li> <li>the ability to contribute to the development of whole school initiatives</li> <li>strong interpersonal and organisational skills</li> <li>a tertiary qualification in Education &amp; NESA accreditation</li> <li>Religious Education qualifications or the willingness to achieve them as per <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/policies/accreditation-policy-to-work-teach-and-lead-in-sydney-catholic-schools">Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead</a>.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Process</strong></p> <p>Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including:</p> <ul> <li>current CV &amp; cover letter</li> <li>three referees (including your current employer/principal) and parish priest.</li> </ul> <p>Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People &amp; Culture Services team.</p> <p>If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).</p> <p><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong>&nbsp;<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/12NXlXECGafjFW1YktzO9pufOa_ypn22x/view">Click here</a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.</p> <p><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong><br> This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.</p> <p><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i></p>