Applicants do not need to be Catholic to apply for a casual position.

Watch this space: Expression of Interest opening soon. You will need to complete the online form and attach your cover letter and resume.  

1. Complete the active Expression of Interest available on the Catholic Schools Maitland-Newcastle Casual Careers page.
2. The Leader of Casual Teacher Development and Engagement will be in contact regarding process and schedule a screening interview.
   N.B. The screening process will have priorities which will be based on needs from schools at specific times.
3. If approved from screening interview screening tasks will be assigned from the People and Culture Team.
4. Once all recruitment requirements that had been assigned are successfully completed, you will be offered a contract for casual employment.

The Leader of Casual Teacher Development and Engagement will be in contact with you throughout and after the onboarding process.

For undergraduate students, please supply a certified copy of your most recent Practicum Report (minimum 20 days) and interim official academic transcript.

• University or College official final transcript of Academic Results indicating eligibility for the award (undergraduate students please supply unofficial transcript)
• Statement(s) of Service (Please see What is a statement of service and why do I need to supply one?) · Completion certificate Anaphylaxis training
• Relevant identification which may include Drivers License, Passport, etc.

A Statement of Service is the official record of your teaching service provided by a recognised school. This document provides us with the necessary information needed to determine your classification as a teacher under our Enterprise Agreement. As your classification is linked to your salary, please ensure your Statement(s) of Service clearly shows the following:

• Position held
• Commencement and termination dates of the previously held position
• Whether the service was fulltime/part-time/casual
  • For each part-time/casual position held, please indicate hours/days worked.
• If any leave without pay is taken, the details of this
  • If no Leave Without Pay was taken, this should state zero (0) days taken.

This MUST be on the official letterhead of the employer and certified. A sample of this can be found here

If any of the above is missing, the service is unable to be considered for salary progression.

View Statement of Service

All identification and qualifications provided to the Catholic Schools of Maitland-Newcastle as part of your employment are required to be certified.

Who can certify documents?

• An accountant (member of a recognised professional accounting body or a Registered Tax Agent).
• A person listed on the roll of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory or the High Court of Australia as a legal practitioner.
• A barrister, solicitor or patent attorney.
• A police officer.
• A postal manager.
• A principal of an Australian secondary college, high school or primary school.
• A medical practitioner.
• A Justice of the Peace (with a registration number in the State in which they are registered). Your local JP can be found here
• A minister of religion (registered under Subdivision A of Division 1 of Part IV of the Marriage Act 1961).

The certified copy must include the statement “I certify that this is a true copy of the original document”. The certifier must also include their full name, signature, date, registration number (if any) and qualification or occupation which makes them eligible to certify documents, on each of the photocopied identification documents.

All candidates new to the Catholic Schools of Maitland-Newcastle are required to undergo a screening interview upon registration.

To be considered to teach casually with the Catholic Schools of Maitland-Newcastle its required that you:

• Possess a teacher accreditation with NESA
• Hold a valid employee Working with Children Check
• Are in your final year of study of an accredited undergraduate or graduate entry teaching degree, with twenty (20) practical days recorded
• Appropriately trained in Anaphylaxis.

The Catholic Schools of Maitland-Newcastle recommended training provider:

training.ascia.org.au

The practical component will be required on your first casual day.

In the Catholic Schools, Diocese of Maitland–Newcastle you can work across Primary and Secondary schools regardless of your qualified area on a casual basis ONLY. 

As a casual teacher with the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle you will not require a priest reference as part of the requirements for a casual contract.

All employees are required to make a commitment to work alongside the Parish in which their school is situated. This relationship commences through the recruitment process by a conversation with the parish leader.

As a casual teacher, having a green tick on ClassCover means that you are fully verified within the system. This indicates that you have completed all mandatory onboarding tasks as set by Catholic Schools Maitland Newcastle and meet the necessary requirements.

Once all onboarding processes are completed within Catholic Schools Maitland-Newcastle, a green tick will be assigned. Please note that a green tick in the Department of Education is not the same as a green tick in Catholic Education as compliance documentation is required separately between each system.

The green tick is a visual confirmation for schools that your qualifications and training are up-to-date, making it easier for them to confidently book you for casual roles. It also ensures that you remain eligible for opportunities and stay compliant with the diocesan standards.

To maintain your green tick status, it is important to keep your accreditation current and complete any required training modules on time.