<p><br><strong>St Ursula's College Kingsgrove</strong> <br><strong>Start Date:</strong> Thursday, 28 January 2027<br><strong>Application Closing Date:</strong> Monday, 10 August 2026 <br><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Full-Time, Temporary<br><br><strong>Why Join Us</strong><br><br> Join <a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</a><a>, </a>NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. <a>At </a><strong>St Ursula's College Kingsgrove</strong><a>, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.</a><br><br><a>Benefits include:</a></p> <ul> <li>attractive remuneration package</li> <li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li> <li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li> <li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li> <li>access to Fitness Passport, WHEREFIT and other wellbeing products</li> <li>generous Employee Referral Program</li> <li>a wide range of further <a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/careers/rewards-benefits">rewards and benefits</a>.</li> </ul> <p><strong>About Our School</strong><br><br> At St Ursula's College Kingsgrove, academic life is carefully balanced with the social, emotional and spiritual dimensions of education, in keeping with our philosophy to nourish the whole child.<br><br> As a Catholic girls' secondary school, it is our aim to instil in our students a love of learning and the confidence to develop their passions, so that they can go on to become young women of positive action in the world. We believe in order to thrive at school, our students need to know we care about them as individuals, carefully cultivating their intellectual growth and emotional resilience through our specially designed wellbeing programs and Ursuline learning framework. Our College has a proud tradition of challenging every student to reach their full potential, encouraging them to settle for nothing less than personal greatness, while pursuing lifelong learning.<br><br><strong>About the Role</strong><br><br> As a member of the school's Religious Education team, the Assistant Religious Education Coordinator (1 point) will play a key role in the development and implementation of Religious Education programs across the school, promoting Evangelisation initiatives, in building a thriving Catholic community. This position requires an outstanding educator with a well-developed capacity to take forward the evangelising mission of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Sydney.<br><br> To be successful for this role, you must demonstrate proven experience in:</p> <ul> <li>creating a contemporary, student-centred learning culture, and a faith community that brings the Gospel and teachings of the Catholic Church to all the students, families and staff</li> <li>initiating and leading change and improvement to enhance learning for all students, especially in Religious Education</li> <li>working strategically, with an understanding of the school within the broader educational, ecclesial and community context</li> <li>developing collaborative partnerships to support student and staff faith journey, learning and well-being, especially in the context of evangelisation.</li> </ul> <p>The successful candidate will also possess the following:</p> <ul> <li><a>completed, or has evidence of, study toward a Graduate Diploma or Master of Religious Education or Theology (desirable)</a></li> <li><a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/policies/accreditation-policy-to-work-teach-and-lead-in-sydney-catholic-schools">Category D</a> Accreditation in accordance with To Work, Teach and Lead in systemic Catholic schools Archdiocese of Sydney Accreditation. Category E Accreditation desirable</li> <li>is 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</li> <li>ability to demonstrate the standard descriptors at Highly Accomplished or Lead Teacher Level in accordance with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers</li> <li>postgraduate units of study in Leadership (advantageous).</li> </ul> <p><strong>How to Apply</strong><br><br> Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including:</p> <ul> <li>current CV and cover letter</li> <li>academic transcripts and statement of previous service</li> <li>referees, including your current principal (where applicable) and your last employer and a <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1000bBkDOiTSmfhZ-gQorrmhAXzBFmGHs/view?usp=drive_link">Parish Priest Reference</a>.</li> </ul> <p>Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People &amp; Culture Services team.<br><br> For any enquiries, please contact the Mission and Identity team by emailing <a href="mailto:mi.appointments@scs.catholic.edu.au?subject=Assistant%20Religious%20Education%20Coordinator%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">mi.appointments@scs.catholic.edu.au</a>.<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong> <br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JUwVWhBzKqBWyEfCRxJ0Ex20ylDWvMDd/view?usp=sharing">Click here</a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong> <br> This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br><br><em>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</em></p>