Instructional Specialist

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oatley

OATLEY, NSW 


Primary Teacher

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 3 May 2026



<p><strong>St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Oatley</strong><br><strong>Start Date:</strong> Monday, 1 June 2026<br><strong>Application Closing Date:</strong> Sunday, 3 May 2026<br><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Full-Time, Temporary (12 Months)<br><br><strong>About Our School</strong><br><br> At St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Oatley, we provide our students with a place to grow. The village environment encourages students to inquire, engage and achieve in their learning.<br><br> We foster involvement between parents, staff, students and the parish, and believe this connectedness ensures that the interests and passions of the whole child are realised and nurtured. We are committed to living out the mission of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop by seeing a need and doing something about it.<br><br><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br> 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 75,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:</p> <ul> <li>competitive remuneration: up to $145,080. Base salary ranges from $90,177 to $129,536</li> <li>an additional coordinator allowance on top of your base salary</li> <li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li> <li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li> <li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li> <li>Fitness Passport, wellbeing products and more</li> <li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li> </ul> <p><strong>About You</strong><br><br> As an <strong>Instructional Specialist</strong>, you will inspire students through engaging, student-centered teaching within a Catholic learning environment. The position is a 3 point promotional role, temporary for 1 year (starting Week 7, Term 2, 2026 - Negotiable).You'll bring:</p> <ul> <li>expertise in developing a K-6 Curriculum and the application of effective learning pedagogies</li> <li>expertise and interest leading Mathematics would be advantageous</li> <li>strong classroom management and student well-being focus</li> <li>ability to create inclusive, rigorous learning experiences</li> <li>a tertiary qualification in Education and 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><br><br> Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including:</p> <ul> <li>current CV and cover letter</li> <li>academic transcripts and statement of previous service</li> <li>three referees, including your current employer/principal and a parish priest.</li> </ul> <p>For internal employees, apply via the 'Careers' tile in Employee Self Service.<br><br> Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People &amp; Culture Services team.<br><br> 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).<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong>&nbsp;<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JUwVWhBzKqBWyEfCRxJ0Ex20ylDWvMDd/view?usp=sharing">Click here</a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong>&nbsp;<br> This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br><br><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i><br> &nbsp;</p>