Company Description St Scholastica's College, Glebe Point is an independent Catholic day and boarding school for young women in Years 7–12, located in Sydney, NSW. Founded in 1878 by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, the College continues a strong Benedictine tradition of education and care. Guided by the motto PAX (“Peace”), the school encourages students to contribute to peaceful, generous, and tolerant communities through the way they live their lives. The College focuses on the academic and personal growth of each student and celebrates diversity, providing an environment where every individual is supported to discover and develop their strengths. Staff join a community that values respect, inclusion, and holistic education.
Role Description The Studies of Religion and Religion Teacher is a full-time, on-site role based at St Scholastica’s College in Sydney, NSW. This role involves planning and delivering engaging Studies of Religion and Religion lessons aligned with College and curriculum requirements for students in Years 7–12. The teacher designs units of work, prepares learning resources, and uses a variety of teaching strategies to support different learning styles and abilities. Daily responsibilities include assessing student progress, providing timely feedback, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to reports and parent–carer communication. The teacher participates in faculty meetings, collaborates with colleagues to enhance programs, supports the pastoral and spiritual life of the College, and engages in professional learning to maintain high standards of teaching practice.
Qualifications
- Strong Teaching and Education skills, with demonstrated experience teaching Studies of Religion and Religion at secondary level.
- Effective Lesson Planning and curriculum design abilities, including creating structured, differentiated units of work.
- Excellent Communication skills, with the capacity to engage students, collaborate with colleagues, and liaise respectfully with families.
- Training and mentoring capabilities to support student learning, wellbeing, and faith development.
- Tertiary qualifications in Education and appropriate accreditation to teach Religion/Studies of Religion in a Catholic school (or eligibility to obtain accreditation).
- Understanding of and willingness to support the Catholic ethos and Benedictine tradition of the College.
- Proficiency in classroom management and creating inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and familiarity with relevant NSW curriculum and assessment requirements.
