About our School

At St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School Coogee, we provide students with a total education. Academic achievement is strong and is matched by an extensive co-curricular program that caters to every child’s passion. The school prides itself on being family and community-centred with a strong sense of self, founded on compassion, positivity and collaboration.

Students, staff and parents are encouraged and challenged to live out our school vision, ‘Together we reach to the horizon and beyond’.

We cherish the partnership between parish, school and home and believe that this partnership will help our children develop and grow to value and respect the importance of their faith, life and community. We proudly teach Catholic values enabling students to develop into young people ready to make a positive contribution to our world.

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 $156,162. Base salary ranges from $94,155 to $140,226.
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• 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 Primary 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 needs of students
• demonstrate sound knowledge in developing a K-6 Curriculum and the application of effective learning pedagogies
• 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.

You will have attained:

• minimum one year full-time teaching experience
• a Tertiary qualification in Education
• eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).

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.

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

Competitive Salary of $94,155 to $140,226 excluding superannuation (depending on experience) - payscale is reflective of the applicant's teaching experience and in accordance with the Sydney Catholic Schools Primary Work Practices Agreement 2024.

https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/careers/salary-package

Closing date: Tuesday, 29 April 2025

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.