Acting Religious Education Coordinator | K - 6 | 155 Students
St James Catholic Primary School Glebe 
Commencement Date: Monday, 21 July 2025 
Closing Date: Sunday, 6 April 2025 
Capacity: Full-Time, Temporary (Maternity leave cover until January 2027)

About Our School

St James Catholic Primary School, Glebe is a one-stream K-6 school in a vibrant inner-city neighbourhood. At St James, we are both individual pilgrims and a pilgrim people on The Way of St James. Following in the tradition of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan and inspired by our school motto, 'Fully alive in Christ', our vision for pilgrimage is to be fully alive in spirit, mind and relationships. Our motto is derived from the paraphrase of St Irenaeus: the glory of God is a human being fully alive and is inspired by the Gospel verse: I have come that they may have life and have it to the full (John 10:10). We believe that we can bring this vision to life by 'living' our values and the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, as we walk The Way of St James.

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.

We welcome all applications, from internal and external candidates.

In addition, we offer:

• attractive remuneration package
• salary packaging benefits 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 the Role

As a member of the school leadership team, you will share responsibility for the development of the Catholic life of the school, leadership of its vision, mission and strategic priorities and contribution to the management of the school. The Religious Education Coordinator has delegated responsibility for the coordination and supervision of teaching and learning in Religious Education and the religious dimension of the school.

The successful candidate for this position will be a highly effective and Catholic leader who:

• is a committed Catholic who understands the evangelising mission of Catholic schools
• is a leader of Catholic identity and mission at a school and/or system level
• is committed to working closely with the priests and the parish community
• can lead the preparation of liturgies and celebrations
• is able to lead Religious Education in all aspects of curriculum development, implementation and differentiation
• is a strong, contemporary leader of learning, with the capacity to lead change and demonstrate contemporary pedagogy that focuses on improving student learning
• is a person who can effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders and build relationships
• can analyse and use data to inform learning and engage in future planning
• has the ability to work collaboratively across all stages
• is adaptable in working within a 'shared-leadership' model
• a Baptised Catholic with demonstrated evidence of ongoing commitment to the teachings of the Catholic Church and engagement in the life of a Catholic faith community such as a parish or an established community within the Catholic Church, as an expression of your relationship with Jesus Christ.

You will have attained:

• completed, or has evidence of, study toward a Graduate Diploma or Master of Religious Education, Theology or Theological Studies from an approved institution
• requirements of (Category E) as per Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead or agree to meet these requirements in your first contract term
• demonstrates the standard descriptors at lead teacher level, in accordance with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
• post graduate units of study in leadership (advantageous).

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
• academic transcripts
• Parish Priest Reference.

For any enquiries, please contact the Mission and Identity team by emailing mi.appointments@syd.catholic.edu.au.

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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.