Teacher of Religious Education (Year 7-12)

St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney
Start Date: Monday, 9 November 2026
Application Closing Date: Sunday, 1 November 2026
Employment Type: Full-Time, Temporary

Why Join Us

Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.

Benefits include:

• competitive remuneration: up to $145,080. Base salary: $90,177 – $129,536
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• ongoing training and professional opportunities
• access to Fitness Passport and other wellbeing products
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

About Our School

St Mary's Cathedral College, Sydney is a K-12 co-educational, dual campus College. As we grow, we invite passionate and innovative educators to join our team and contribute to shaping the future of our College and its students. If you are an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who is excited by the prospect of working in a dynamic, faith-filled environment, we invite you to apply for the role of Teacher of Religious Education.  

Our school is dedicated to fostering the foundational development of each student, providing an enriching curriculum that blends academic achievement with spiritual growth, creativity, and a strong sense of community. 

Position Highlights

St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney is seeking to appoint an experienced and passionate Religious Education Teacher. This is a full-time, temporary position, commencing, Monday 9 November 2026 (or immediate start)  and concluding Thursday, 17  December 2026.

About You

As a Teacher of Religious Education (Year 7-12) - Temp, you will inspire students through engaging, student-centered teaching within a Catholic learning environment. You'll bring:

• exemplary classroom practice and experience in teaching Stages 4-6 Religious Education
• Religious Education qualifications classified Category D under SCS Work, Teach and Lead policy 
• dynamic and innovative practitioner with suitable experience in teaching, programming and assessment
• ability to differentiate the curriculum to meet the diverse learning needs of the students
• sound interpersonal skills and a willingness to work collaboratively as a team member
• confidence with the integration of technology into the curriculum to promote quality learning principles
• a tertiary qualification in Education and NESA accreditation
• an understanding and an ability to support the Catholic life of the College.

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.

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety 
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Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.