St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School Lurnea 
Commencement Date: Monday, 12 May 2025 
Closing Date: Friday, 11 April 2025 
Capacity: Full-Time, Temporary

Join us in shaping the future of our students!

Be part of St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Lurnea'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 Our School

At St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Lurnea, we cultivate a faith-filled community, deeply rooted in the missionary spirit of St Francis Xavier and nurtured by the guidance of Fr Thu Nguyen. We are dedicated to providing a vibrant learning environment where respect, collaboration, compassion, excellence and service are not just words, but lived experiences. We strive to empower our students to become academically strong, compassionate individuals who contribute positively to our society.

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 full-time, temporary role is scheduled to commence on Monday, 12 May 2025. We welcome applications from recent graduates as well.

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 Music/Drama Teacher, you work to ensure every student reaches their full potential through high-quality, collaborative and engaging pedagogy.

Your major accountabilities will include, but are not limited to:

• implementation and delivery of the SCS Music/Drama Education Program
• leading and conducting instrumental/vocal ensembles - eg the school choir
• working collaboratively with the Instrumental Tutors and Classroom Teachers at their schools and within their Network, to deliver quality Performing Arts Education, including public performances, and liturgical and special events
• promoting and implementing Sydney Catholic Schools mission and vision To know and love Christ through learning and Thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching and learning
• promoting and abiding by Sydney Catholic Schools values of empathy, curiosity, excellence, collaboration and truth.

Essential Criteria:

• tertiary qualification in Primary or Secondary Education with extensive Music experience and/or qualifications, plus the ability to teach Drama
• experience as a Classroom Music or Drama Teacher in Primary or Secondary schools
• competence in Music Education with the ability to teach Drama including Composing, Performing and Appreciating
• proven ability and willingness to lead vocal ensembles
• an enthusiastic Educator, driven to inspire children to explore Music and Drama
• practice informed by a knowledge of contemporary educational research on how students best learn
• confident with the use of relevant technologies
• demonstrated ability to contribute to high quality student performances
• a willingness to support the Catholic ethos of Sydney Catholic Schools, and to contribute to music required for masses and liturgical celebrations when required.

Desirable:

• a current driver's licence
• 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 their relationship with Jesus Christ.

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 (where applicable) your last principal.

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.