St Declan's Catholic Primary School Penshurst
Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date: Friday, 6 November 2026
Employment Type: Full-Time, Temporary

Why Join Us

Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At St Declan's Catholic Primary School Penshurst, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.

Benefits include:

- competitive remuneration: up to $145,080. Base salary: $90,177 – $129,536, paid on a pro-rata basis
- salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
- up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
- ongoing training and professional opportunities
- health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport
- generous Employee Referral Program
- a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

About Our School

St Declan’s Catholic Primary School is a thriving Catholic community of faith, proudly connected to St Declan’s Parish in Penshurst. St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and St Declan are pivotal to our identity as a Catholic community. With newly upgraded facilities, this is an exciting time to join our school. You will work alongside a highly collaborative and dedicated staff committed to contemporary teaching and learning. We are a Newman Selective Gifted Education accredited school. Our gifted students benefit from a rigorous, research-based enrichment program, enhanced by high-quality career development for staff. Our vibrant, multicultural student community embraces rich opportunities in sport and the arts.



I hope you will consider joining us in this exciting time of our school history.

About You

As a Diverse Learning Needs Teacher, you will inspire students through engaging, student-centered teaching within a Catholic learning environment. You'll bring:

- expertise in developing a K-6 Curriculum and the application of effective learning pedagogies
- experience and qualifications in the area of diverse learning needs
- strong classroom management and student well-being focus
- ability to create inclusive, rigorous learning experiences
- a tertiary qualification in Education and NESA accreditation
- Religious Education qualifications or the willingness to achieve them as per Accreditation Policy to Work, Teach, and Lead.

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application, including:

- current CV and cover letter
- academic transcripts and statement of previous service
- three referees, including your current employer/principal and a parish priest.

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.

📌 Diverse Learning Needs Teacher (Penshurst)
🏢 St Declan'S Catholic Primary School
📍 Penshurst