Primary Teacher – maternity leave

Maternity leave position – 2026 with potential to extend.

About Us
Penrith Christian School is a well-established and vibrant Christian community, providing an exciting and innovative learning environment for over 800 students from our Early Learning Centre through to Year 12 in Orchard Hills, at the foot of the Blue Mountains.

We value each student as being created by God with a unique purpose and plan for them as we deliver Christ centred and rich learning experiences, enabling each one to live significant and abundant lives. We focus on a whole school approach that sees consistency with our Great Learning, Well People framework, unifying our approach to pastoral care and personal excellence.

About the Position
We are seeking a suitably qualified and collaborative teacher to join our thriving Primary department in a maternity leave role. The successful candidate will be a dynamic educator who is a committed Christian, actively involved in their local church. This role is grounded in a commitment to academic excellence, discipleship, and holistic student development, ensuring that each child is known, valued, and encouraged to grow in both faith and learning.

About You
With the ability to drive and facilitate a deep love of learning in students, your Christian faith will be evident in your ability to integrate an authentic Christian worldview into student learning and wellbeing experiences. As a Primary teacher at PCS, you will have a passion for engaging students’ love of learning, inspiring and fostering their skills, creativity and enjoyment, whilst developing their skills in foundational Literacy and Numeracy areas.  Along with NESA accreditation and a current Working with Children Check, you will need to be able to demonstrate the following:

• strong personal faith and commitment to Christian education
• high quality teaching practice aligned to current curriculum and pedagogy
• ability to create a safe, positive and engaging learning environment
• collaborative, innovative and effective practice in a team environment
• highly relational interpersonal skills
• excellent oral and written communication skills
• confidence in integrating technology to enhance learning
• a clear understanding of differentiated learning and assessment, catering for the individual needs of all students
• professional integrity, reliability, and commitment to continuous improvement
• demonstrated commitment to safeguarding and child-safe practice
• experienced preferred but new graduates are welcome to apply

Benefits
We offer:

• significant staff discount on school fees
• ongoing professional learning opportunities
• opportunity for salary sacrifice purchases as well as novated leasing
• work with an experienced team of education professionals
• Fitness Passport and onsite gym
• access to Employee Assistance Program
• onsite parking
• competitive salary

Applications close 4.00pm Monday 24 November 2025
Be an early applicant – Penrith Christian School reserves the right to begin the interview and offer process before the closing date.

How to apply
Visit the PCS website pcs.nsw.edu.au/employment to complete the Employment Application form.  Please email your application and supporting documents to hr@pcs.nsw.edu.au.  Only applicants who complete the Employment Application form will be considered.

Our staff comply with the School’s Child Safety policies, upholding the values of the School and conducting themselves in accordance with the relevant legislative frameworks. The School has a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse and is committed to the safety and personal wellbeing of all students.