Good Samaritan Catholic College Hinchinbrook 
Commencement Date: Monday, 21 July 2025 (negotiable) 
Closing Date: Thursday, 3 April 2025 
Capacity: Part-Time (0.6 FTE), Temporary

Join us in shaping the future of our students!

Be part of Good Samaritan Catholic College Hinchinbrook's dedicated team, shaping the next generation with quality education and unwavering values. Apply now and embrace an exciting journey of teaching and professional growth.

About The Specialist Support Class

Offering quality Catholic Education - Inspiring tomorrow's leaders today Sydney Catholic Schools provide reasonable adjustments to assist and support students with disability to successfully engage in learning. Students with complex intellectual and developmental disabilities may benefit from a highly personalised program, smaller class sizes and the additional support provided in a SCS Specialist Support Class located within a mainstream school setting.

In 2022, Good Samaritan Catholic College Hinchinbrook began operating Sydney Catholic Schools first secondary Specialist Support Class, for students with moderate intellectual disabilities. Students enrolled in these classes benefit from highly skilled Special Education teachers, contemporary technology and quality resources whilst being active and valued members of our school community. The curriculum is personalised, integrated and collaborative and builds the capabilities of all students. The school is committed to collaboration and conversations that focus on student and staff growth.

Position Highlights

The successful applicant will join the school with a focus on providing quality Catholic education, maximising student outcomes by offering a rich, relevant and holistic curriculum that is student centred, flexible and challenging.

This temporary, part-time role is scheduled to commence on Monday, 21 July 2025. The successful candidate should be available to work 0.6 FTE (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday).

Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools 

In joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs. 

SCS is renowned for excellence, with six schools in the top 100 and 13 in the top 150 of the 2024 HSC rankings. Over 51% of results were Band 5 or 6, and our students achieved 2,819 Distinguished Achiever mentions.

Be part of a system that fosters academic, creative and vocational success, shaping future leaders every step of the way.

In addition, we offer:

• remuneration package valued at up to $140,226. Base salary ranges from $87,550 to $125,763
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products
• generous Employee Referral Program.

About You

As a Diverse Learning Teacher, you work to ensure every student reaches their full potential through high-quality, collaborative and engaging pedagogy.

To excel in this role, you will be able to:

• create and implement engaging, rigorous planned learning experiences catering to the Diverse Learning needs of students
• demonstrate the ability and qualifications to work as a Diverse Learning Teacher
• utilise formative and summative assessments to drive student progress
• employ a data-informed approach to setting challenging learning objectives and providing constructive feedback
• support the inclusive Catholic religious and cultural environment for students
• demonstrate excellent classroom management skills focused on student well-being
• integrate technology to enhance contemporary learning experiences.

Essential Criteria:

• eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
• qualifications in Special Education and/or experience teaching students with a variety of disabilities including moderate cognitive disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder and other complex needs
• quality classroom practice and highly developed skills which enhance student engagement through differentiated and individualised learning programs
• knowledge of the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) cyclic processes is essential, including planning, implementation, validation and review of student's Personalised Plans
• highly developed organisational, communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work collaboratively, proactively and professionally with colleagues within the broader school community, parents/carers, Learning Support Officers and system and/or external support personnel
• thorough knowledge of Life Skills syllabi with a specific focus on developing student's skills and independence, thereby enhancing their post school opportunities
• demonstrated skills in integrating each student's specialised communication systems and their other assistive technology into all aspects of the teaching and learning cycle.

Desirable Criteria:

• Religious Education qualifications or the willingness to achieve them as per Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead.

Application Process

Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;

• current CV
• cover letter
• three referees, including your current employer/principal.

Applicants are advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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 
Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

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.