Religious Education Teacher

Are you a passionate and qualified Religious Education teacher ready to inspire young minds?

Marian Catholic College Kenthurst is seeking a temporary full-time (1.0 FTE) Religious Education teacher to cover a secondment for the whole of Term 4, 2025. This opportunity is ideal for an enthusiastic educator eager to engage students in Religious Education. The role is open to both experienced teachers and new graduates looking to gain valuable classroom experience.

About the Opportunity:

At Marian Catholic College, we are committed to fostering positive learning experiences for every student. As a Religious Education Teacher, you will:

• Deliver engaging lessons that cater to the learning needs of all students
• Create and maintain a safe, inclusive, and challenging learning environment
• Provide appropriate notice and feedback on assessment tasks in line with College requirements
• Maintain accurate records of student achievement
• Demonstrate strong subject knowledge and effective teaching strategies to support student learning
• Work collaboratively within the College community to set high, achievable goals for yourself and your students

About You:

To excel in this rewarding role, you should align with the core values of Marian Catholic College and possess:

• Current qualifications and experience teaching Religious Education, or be a new graduate with approval to teach
• Strong ICT skills with the ability and willingness to integrate technology into teaching where relevant
• Strong communication and organisational skills ensuring reporting deadlines are met
• Ability to motivate students and foster a love of learning
• Flexibility to differentiate learning activities and assessment techniques to support a wide range of learners
• Willingness to be an active part of the Marian community

Qualifications and Accreditations:

To be eligible for this role, applicants must meet the following accreditation requirements:

• Hold either conditional or unconditional approval as a Category D Religious Education teacher with Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta, or
• Be teaching Religious Education subjects but not yet have applied for accreditation (i.e., new graduates or teachers in the process of applying for accreditation are encouraged to apply)
• Compliance with NSW Child Protection Legislation – Working with Children Check clearance
• Relevant tertiary qualification

About Us:

Marian Catholic College Kenthurst is a caring community with a family atmosphere linking parents, students, and staff. We are a co-educational, comprehensive Catholic secondary school in the Diocese of Parramatta, catering for over 1000 students across Years 7 to 12. The Marian teaching community aims to deliver an innovative curriculum designed to meet the interests and needs of our students.

We are part of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD), a system of schools committed to responding to the needs of students in a rapidly changing world. With over 5000 passionate employees located across 83 primary and secondary schools, we have the intent and resources to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 40,000+ students. We offer competitive remuneration, salary packaging, parental leave, wellbeing programs, and professional development.

Additional Benefits:

• 25% discount on the Diocesan Tuition Fee and Building Levy for staff children attending a CSPD school
• Professional development opportunities
• Located in a beautiful bushland setting

Interested?

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD's Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children. For more information, please visit Service NSW.

Applicants wishing to work in any of the schools within the Diocese, either as a casual, temporary or full-time employee, must be classified with the CSPD. If you are not already classified, you must complete the online registration for teachers process found on the CSPD website.

CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Applicants from non-Catholic or non-religious backgrounds are encouraged to apply; however, you must be willing to support the Catholic ethos.

Applications close: 14 September 2025. Don't delay—apply now

Please note: We reserve the right to consider candidates as they apply and therefore encourage early application.