Temporary Classroom Teacher
- Deliver engaging, inclusive and appropriately challenging K–6 learning in a Catholic school environment.
- Work in the classroom across two grades for 1.5 days per week, with a focus on effective teaching, classroom management and student wellbeing.
- Complete library administration for half a day per week, including promoting reading initiatives and accessioning books and instruments.
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Drummoyne
Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date: Tuesday, 17 November 2026
Employment Type: Part-Time (0.4 FTE), Temporary (12-months)
Why Join Us
Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At St Mark's Catholic Primary School Drummoyne, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.
Benefits include:
- competitive remuneration: up to $149,433. Base salary: $92,882 – $133,422, paid on a pro-rata basis
- salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
- up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
- ongoing training and professional opportunities
- health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport
- generous Employee Referral Program
- a wide range of further rewards and benefits.
About the school
St Mark’s Catholic Primary School, Drummoyne is a nurturing, positive community that delivers excellent academic results through a student-centred learning approach. We are committed to ensuring that all students experience growth in their learning and are adequately challenged and supported to achieve their best. Staff are highly professional, committed, collaborative and enthusiastic.
About You
As a Temporary Classroom Teacher, you will inspire students through engaging, student-centered teaching within a Catholic learning environment. You'll bring:
- expertise in developing a K-6 Curriculum and the application of effective learning pedagogies
- strong classroom management and student well-being focus
- ability to create inclusive, rigorous learning experiences
- a tertiary qualification in Education and NESA accreditation
- Religious Education qualifications or the willingness to achieve them as per Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach and Lead.
About the role and flexibility
- the Classroom Teacher role is one and a half days in class per week on two different grades
- library administrative work, including promotion of Book Week, Premier's Reading Challenge and accessioning instruments and books will form a half day per week.
How to Apply
Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application, including:
- current CV and cover letter
- academic transcripts and statement of previous service
- three referees, including your current employer/principal and a parish priest.
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