<p><strong>Location:</strong> St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park</p> <p><i>St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park is a rapidly growing K-12 school with a student population exceeding 1690 students in 2027. The college is one school, not a traditional primary school and high school coexisting on the same site.&nbsp; As such, the College is organised into Junior Years Learning (K-4), Middle Years Learning (5-8), and Senior Years Learning (9-12).&nbsp; St Francis was founded in 2017 and offers new, state-of-the-art learning &amp; specialist KLA facilitie</i>s.</p> <p>A temporary full time position commencing 28 January 2027 until 26 January 2028. The successful applicant will be required to teach PD/H/PE and Sport, across years 7-10.</p> <p>The role of the Classroom Teacher exists to support growth in faith and improvement in learning for students to reach their full potential.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL SELECTION CRITERIA</p> <ul> <li>Demonstrate a deep understanding and commitment to the mission and purpose of the Catholic School within the broader Catholic Church.</li> <li>Create and maintain an orderly, safe and supportive learning environment based on the principles of PB4L.</li> <li>Apply knowledge of the diverse needs of students to support their full participation in learning.</li> <li>Ability to plan for and implement effective teaching and learning in PD/H/PE.</li> <li>Use a range of assessment strategies and analyse data to inform student learning.</li> <li>Demonstrate commitment to engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers, and the wider school community.</li> </ul> <p>DESIRABLE SELECTION CRITERIA</p> <ul> <li>The ability to teach Religious Education&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>GENERAL CAPABILITIES</p> <ul> <li>Well-developed interpersonal skills.</li> <li>Well-developed oral and written communication skills.</li> <li>Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.</li> <li>Strong organisational skills.</li> </ul> <p>QUALIFICATIONS</p> <ul> <li>Appropriate qualifications for teaching nominated Key Learning Area (s).</li> <li>Level B Accreditation in accordance with To Work, Teach and Lead policy or a commitment to gain level within the first 5 years of employment&nbsp; with CEDoW. If the teacher can teach Religious Education they need to be accredited Level D to teach Religious Education in accordance with the <strong>To Work, Teach and Lead</strong> policy or a commitment to gain this level within the first 5 years of employment with CEDoW.</li> <li>The applicant must be accredited to teach with NESA.</li> </ul> <p>WORKING WITH CHILDREN'S CLEARANCE</p> <p>This role is classified as child-related work and therefore a Working With Children Check (WWCC) is required prior to your employment with CEDoW.</p> <p>POSITION APPLICATION</p> <p>Applicants are to complete an online application that asks to briefly address the essential criteria (equivalent to 2-3 pages) and submit a short CV (2-3 pages).</p> <p><strong>Closing date: 11 November 2026 at 11:55 pm&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><i>Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong is unwavering in our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. This is at the heart of everything we do.&nbsp;</i></p> <p><i>Every child has the right to be informed, heard, respected, empowered and to feel safe.&nbsp;</i></p> <p><i>As school communities and as individuals, we commit to keeping children and young people safe, and to work together with them to create cultures that honour dignity and enrich wellbeing.</i></p>