<p><strong>About Us</strong></p> <p>St Philomena School is a single stream P-12 independent Catholic School in Park Ridge, Queensland. Founded in 1999, St Philomena’s seeks to provide excellence in Catholic and classical education, for the love of God and learning. We value education for education’s sake, and not merely as a means to something else. A true education, while it must prepare a child for a career, must prepare them, above all, to live a truly virtuous and fully human life by nourishing a child’s soul on the good, the true and the beautiful.</p> <p>That is why we embrace a traditional approach to education, with an emphasis on teacher-led, explicit learning, history and literature. We believe that the Catholic heritage of Western Civilisation synthesises the wisdom of the classical world with the illuminating truth of revelation. We seek to form character, not merely to inform intellects. We consider ourselves privileged to be called to share in the work of education, conscious that, after the gift of His well-beloved Son and the Priesthood, the greatest honour God has granted to men is to allow them to form His children.</p> <p>Our work is summarised in our vision: the formation of spiritually vigorous Catholic young men and women who are intelligent, cultured, healthy, vocationally prepared, social-minded and patriotic, formed by a well-rounded education.</p> <p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p> <p>St Philomena School is seeking a part-time (0.6FTE) secondary English teacher to join its collaborative and supportive team of teaching professionals in 2026. This position is for a teacher who has the skills and experience to teach English at 7-10.&nbsp;</p> <p>Applicants need to demonstrate a strong dedication to a Catholic, classical pedagogical approach, an ability to develop and maintain positive and caring relationships with students and a willingness to contribute to the overall mission of the school, including co-curricular duties. A high degree of professionalism and ownership over one's own professional development are traits that the school is looking for in all staff members.</p> <p>This position is an on-campus role&nbsp;<strong>to commence on 20 April January 2026 or sooner</strong>. The school will offer an initial contract until the <strong>3 December 2026</strong>, with the possibility of extension to the end of 2027.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Creating a nurturing and ordered learning environment which reflects the ethos of the school’s Catholic, classical pedagogy and curriculum.</li> <li>Collaboratively implementing a quality Catholic and classical curriculum and pedagogy and evaluating their effectiveness; assessing and reporting on student progress and learning outcomes.</li> <li>Proactively and collaboratively engaging in professional development to enhance student outcomes.</li> <li>Working collaboratively with the leadership team, teachers and other staff members in contributing to the professional life of the school.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <p>As the right candidate for this role, you are a passionate teacher with Australian Registration, or eligible for Australian Teacher Registration.&nbsp;</p> <p>You have experience of the Australian Curriculum and ACARA standards in education and ideally have experience of integration of a classical approach within the context of the Australian Curriculum. You have a passion for English Literature.</p> <p>You are personally committed to the Catholic ethos of the school, and desire to work within this ethos.&nbsp;</p> <p>You are committed team player who seeks to solve difficulties and work collaboratively. You have an eye for detail and actively communicate with school leadership.</p> <p><strong>Salary</strong></p> <p>Competitive, in line with State standards for teachers, according to skills and experience.&nbsp;</p>