Science Teacher

St John Paul II Catholic College is a co-educational high school that offers students the chance to belong to a dynamic learning community that values the achievements of every individual. We are proudly Catholic in our faith and tradition, our learning and teaching, and our desire to develop young people of strength, gentleness, and compassion.

The College is a dual campus, with campuses at Schofields and Nirimba Education Precinct. The College begins at 8 am and concludes at 2:15 pm. We are seeking a Science Teacher to join us on an ongoing full-time basis commencing for the 2027 School Year! Physics and Psychology experience highly desirable however, not essential for the role.

There are so many great things that St John Paul II, Catholic College has to offer! As a valued employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. But that's not all, we offer:

• Salary packaging for eligible employees

• Fitness Passport (discounted gym membership and more)

• Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees

• Extensive growth and development opportunities

• Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees

• State-of-the-art facilities

We invite applications from NESA Accredited Teachers who have a well-developed capacity to support our team and take forward the mission of Catholic Schools and to ensure high-quality education to maximise learning outcomes for all students. More specifically you will have:

• Qualifications to teach Science

• NESA accreditation essential

• Strong pedagogical knowledge base and understanding of how the identified subject areas are learned, what affects students' opportunities to learn the subject matter and how the learning and teaching of the subject matter can be enhanced

• An understanding of how to differentiate learning to cater for students needs in order to maximise student learning

• Sound understanding of the learning environments, lesson plans, use of technology, teaching practices and delivery of assessment and learning feedback

• Committed to the continual improvement of your teaching practice and take opportunities for personal and professional development

• Work creatively and collaboratively within a range of 'communities' inside and beyond the school and set high, achievable goals for yourself and your students

• Able to motivate students to achieve and develop a life-long love of learning

To be successful in this highly rewarding role, you will demonstrate alignment to the core purpose and values of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese along with:

• A Resume and Cover Letter addressed to College Principal, Rob Muscat

• Eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)

• Tertiary Qualification in Education (minimum 4-year degree, or 75% completion)

• Statements of Service that are required for Classification and Clearances

• Valid Working with Children Check (Paid Employee)

If you are currently employed by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, please submit your application via our internal Careers Site on EmployeeConnect. We are excited to support you in the next step of your career.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.

Application Closing Date: Friday, 28th August 2026

CSPD is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 5,000 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 43,500 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment, including holding a cleared NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and compliance with CSPDs Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Children and Students. For more information regarding WWCCs, click here.

CSPD strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.