<p><strong>Location: </strong>Penola Catholic College - Emu Plains</p><p><strong>Position Status:</strong></p><p>Penola Catholic College is a Year 7-12 co-educational College centered on quality learning pedagogy that ensures high student achievement and wellbeing for all members of our community.&nbsp;</p><p>The College requires a <strong>permanent full-time Years 7 to 12 Religion teacher</strong>, with the start date to be negotiated for the successful applicant.</p><p><strong>Position Criteria:</strong></p><ul><li>Appropriate qualifications and experience to teach Years 7 to 12 Religion.</li><li>The ability to work collaboratively in a team in developing engaging teaching and learning pedagogies in programs and assessment.</li><li>Committed to building a learning culture of high expectations and innovative pedagogical practices that are research based.</li><li>Strong communication, organisational and time management skills to meet the needs of all learners.</li><li>Desire to be part of an innovative and creative contemporary teaching and learning Religion KLA team.</li><li>Be committed to the Catholic ethos, faith formation and transformation learning goals of the College.</li></ul><p>The applicant must submit with their application the following:</p><ul><li>A current CV and cover letter addressing the position criteria</li><li>Qualification transcripts and professional experience reports (if applicable)</li><li>Nominated professional referees, must be three</li><li>Current Working with Children’s Check</li><li>Detail other teaching subject areas.</li></ul><p><strong>The Organisation</strong></p><p>Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese provides quality learning and teaching in a faith-centred environment across 80 primary and secondary schools and within early learning and out of school hours care centres in Western Sydney.&nbsp;</p><p>This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of 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.</p><p>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.&nbsp;</p><p>Successful Candidates for all positions at CSPD must have a valid Working With Children Check. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian <a href="https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/child-safe-organisations/working-with-children-check">here</a>.</p><p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p><p>Candidates should download the position description and read the candidate information guide on how to submit applications. Please state which role you are applying for in your covering letter.</p><p>The successful applicant will be required to undergo a working with childrens' check. For more information please contact appointments@parra.catholic.edu.au.</p>