Religious Education Teacher
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Religious Education
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
10 September 2026
Posted 12 Aug 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-12
School staff (FTE)
330.7
176.1 teaching · 154.6 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
2,116
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
19%
Girls vs boys
904 girls · 1,212 boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
- CGS is seeking an intellectually curious Religious Education Teacher
- Full-time, ongoing position, with a start date in Term 4, 2026 or Term 1, 2027
- Shape thoughtful minds. Inspire meaningful conversations
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to encourage students to ask life’s big questions, examine diverse perspectives and engage thoughtfully with religion, ethics, philosophy, culture and society. Through stimulating classroom discussion and inquiry, you will help students become informed, reflective and compassionate global citizens.
You will teach Religious and Values Education (RaVE), guiding students through Religious Education, Philosophy and Social Anthropology. Teaching will align with the Australian Curriculum for Years 7 to 10, the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and the School’s distinctive Vardy Method RaVE curriculum.
The successful candidate will ideally also have the experience or capacity to teach senior students through IBDP Philosophy and/or HSC Studies of Religion.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a passionate educator to contribute to a dynamic and highly effective School where intellectual curiosity, inclusion and excellence are deeply valued.
About You
You are an engaging and accomplished educator who brings intellectual curiosity, energy and genuine care to the classroom. You are excited by the opportunity to challenge students’ thinking, create space for respectful dialogue and bring complex ideas to life:
- Experience teaching HSC Studies of Religion and/or IBDP Philosophy in a similar environment is highly desirable
- A g…