APPLICATION PROCESS
English Teacher
• Permanent Fulltime
• Significant teaching opportunity commencing January, 2026
Mr Mark Bonnici invites suitably qualified and experienced teachers to indicate their interest and willingness to fulfil this position. The successful candidate will be a contemporary practitioner with qualifications and experience teaching English across Stages 4 – 6 including HSC English. Experience or a willingness to participate in professional learning to be able to effectively teach HSC English Extension 1 and 2 is desirable.
The successful applicant will work within a team of professional staff in a technology-rich learning environment. Applicants must be innovative and have demonstrable ICT skills, be supportive of the College Catholic ethos and be prepared to participate in the co-curricular life of the College.
Applicants are asked to provide:
1. A completed Employment Application form available on College website.
2. A one-page letter outlining reasons for your interest in the position
3. A Curriculum Vitae highlighting recent professional learning experiences, including two referees including current employer
4. A statement addressing the essential criteria for the position outlined below. Please limit your response to no more than 5 pages.
Essential Criteria
The position requires a person who:
• Has an affinity with and appreciation for the charism of Blessed Edmund Rice and the EREA Charter Touchstones.
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge and understanding of current Australian Curriculum developments, especially as they relate to English syllabus documents across Stages 4-6.
• Can demonstrate the necessary knowledge, experience and qualifications to teach Stage 6 English.
• Has a strong ability to collaborate with others and make a positive contribution to the English faculty.
• Demonstrates competence and confidence in the effective use of technologies to enhance student learning in a one-to-one device learning environment.
• Can demonstrate an excellent understanding of contemporary evidence based pedagogical practice.
• Demonstrates an ability to relate positively with students, staff and parents and a willingness to work as part of an inclusive community.
• Ability and willingness to contribute to cocurricular activities.
Desirable Criteria
• Can demonstrate experience or a willingness to participate in professional learning to be able to effectively teach HSC English Extension 1 and Extension 2.
Commencement
The successful applicant will commence this permanent full-time position at the beginning of Term 1, 2026.
Applications are to be directed via email to the Principal at principal@stedwards.nsw.edu.au by 3pm Friday 10 October, 2025.
A position description for the role of Classroom Teacher is available on the College website.
St Edward’s College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures. Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people and are guided by the principles outlined in the College’s Safeguarding Policy and EREA Code of Conduct, which are available on the College website.
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ABOUT ST EDWARD’S COLLEGE
The College was founded by the Christian Brothers and has been educating boys on the Central Coast since 1953, and is governed by EREA NSW Colleges Limited. The College provides a wonderfully rich education which is authentic to the values which underpin the touchstones for schools conducted in the traditions of Blessed Edmund Rice the founder of Christian Brothers schools worldwide. These touchstones being: Liberating Education, Gospel Spirituality, Inclusive Community and Justice and Solidarity.
St Edward’s first and foremost is a Catholic School which provides students with relevant and engaging opportunities to deepen their faith and spirituality. Students are encouraged to look beyond themselves
putting their faith into action. Through involvement in our social justice program students are challenged to become socially conscious, counter-cultural in their thinking and empowered to contribute positively to society through the promotion of inclusivity, justice and solidarity.
Our Aspiration Statement articulates the type and quality of educational experiences that we offer our students. We aim to provide students with opportunities to develop skills of critical and creative thinking, problem solving, communication and collaboration, in a safe learning environment in which they are challenged, nurtured and inspired to be the best that they can be.
“A learning community in which young people are challenged, nurtured and inspired to be the best that they can be.”
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