Catholic Ethos and Work Teach Lead

We all do! But we have a specialised team dedicated to Catholic Identity and Mission, within the organisation and education, based in our Central office.

Purpose of Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in Catholic Education Policy:

• To assure Catholic Identity of Catholic Education, Diocese of Wagga Wagga

• Formal recognition that all employees share in the responsibility of maintaining and growing the mission and purpose of Catholic education

In line with all Dioceses in New South Wales, there are five categories of accreditation: Categories A to E. 

A description of each, with the minimum requirements at each level, are outlined in the Work Teach Lead Procedural Document

At minimum, Teachers are to be accredited at Category B - Casual Teachers do not have a WTL requirement.

Click here to view the Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in Catholic Education, Diocese of Wagga Wagga Procedural Document

CEDWW employees may be given appropriate Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead if they:

• complete the requirements as outlined in the Policy OR

• are able to establish equivalence and relevance with other courses OR

• have relevant accreditation from other dioceses.

To teach Religious Education in a Catholic school, it is generally expected that all teachers are of the Catholic faith and have an RE qualification, or a commitment to obtain religious education accreditation.  

Religious Education Teachers and Senior Leadership Roles (in the Schools and Office) are designated roles within CEDWW that require an ‘essential criteria’ that includes 'a genuine commitment and support of the Catholic faith and active involvement in a local parish community'.

Involvement in local parish community can be demonstrated through evidence of baptism or reception into the Catholic Church. If you cannot provide a certificate, you should request a letter from the Parish Priest. 

Other positions may not require the applicant to be Catholic.  However, all staff are expected to fully support the Catholic ethos and values of the school, including participating in religious activities of the school.

Taken from Contract policy:

"To respect and give witness to the values and actions of the Christian way of life as you interact with others in your work."

This is not a requirement, however all staff are expected to fully support the Catholic ethos and values of the school, including participating in religious activities of the school.

To gain accreditation to teach Religious Education, a teacher will require a minimum of six tertiary units of study in the fields of Scripture, Theology or Religious Education in undergraduate or four units in postgraduate studies at a Catholic tertiary institution.

Attainment of the Work Teach Lead Accreditation Category D or evidence of working towards this accreditation. (See CEDWW WTL Policy 2021).

Teachers of Religious Education are designated roles within CEDWW that require an ‘essential criteria’ that includes 'a genuine commitment and support of the Catholic faith and active involvement in a local parish community'.

Involvement in local parish community can be demonstrated through evidence of baptism or reception into the Catholic Church. If you cannot provide a certificate, you should request a letter from the Parish Priest. 

Applicants will be asked to provide their local Parish Priest as a referee when People and Culture are conducting pre-employment checks.

Attainment of the Work Teach Lead Accreditation  Category E or evidence of working towards this accreditation. (See CEDWW WTL Policy 2021)

Leadership positions are designated roles within CEDWW that require an ‘essential criteria’ that includes 'a genuine commitment and support of the Catholic faith and active involvement in a local parish community'.

Involvement in local parish community can be demonstrated through evidence of baptism or reception into the Catholic Church. If you cannot provide a certificate, you should request a letter from the Parish Priest. 

Applicants will be asked to provide their local Parish Priest as a referee when People and Culture are conducting pre-employment checks.

Yes.  Evidence of the accreditation must be provided.

Yes. Where applicants are required to be of the Catholic faith.

1. Director of Education

2. Assistant Director

3. Principal

4. Assistant Principal

5. CEDWW Catholic Identity and Mission Leader

6. CEDWW Catholic Identity and Mission Education Officers 

7. Religious Education Coordinators and Mission Leaders 

8. Religious Education Teachers

A Baptism Certificate. If you are unable to  provide a certificate, you should be able to contact the church where you were baptised or your local church and request a letter from the Parish Priest.  

For Religious Education Teachers and Senior Leadership positions, Yes. An additional referee check will need to be conducted with the applicant’s local Parish Priest.