Creative and Performing Arts Teacher - Visual Arts, Music and Photography (Years 7-10)

Catholic Education Office Diocese of Wollongong; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park, part of the Catholic Education Office Diocese of Wollongong, invites applications for a temporary full-time Creative and Performing Arts Teacher. You will teach Visual Arts, Music and Photography across Years 9–10 and Visual Arts/Music in Stages 4–5, contributing to a faith-based, high-performing learning community.

The role requires PB4L-aligned classroom management, strong collaboration with staff and parents, and accreditation to teach with NESA.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate qualification for teaching nominated KLAs.
• Level B accreditation or commitment to gain Level within five years; RE teaching may require Level D.
• Must be accredited to teach with NESA.

Responsibilities

• Teach Creative and Performing Arts (Visual Arts, Music, Photography & Video Digital Media) for Years 9–10 and Visual Arts/Music in Stages 4–5.
• Plan engaging lessons aligned to PB4L and school policies.
• Assess and record student progress and communicate with families.
• Collaborate with colleagues to contribute to a faith-based learning culture.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Organisational skills

Assessment skills

Education

Teaching qualifications for KLAs

Level B accreditation or planned gain within 5 years (RE: Level D)

NESA accreditation to teach

Job description

Creative and Performing Arts Teacher - Visual Arts, Music and Photography (Years 7-10)

Catholic Education Office Diocese of Wollongong – Edmondson Park NSW

St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park is a rapidly growing K-12 school with a student population exceeding 1690 students in 2027. The college is one school, not a traditional primary school and high school coexisting on the same site. As such, the College is organised into Junior Years Learning (K-4), Middle Years Learning (5-8), and Senior Years Learning (9-12). St Francis was founded in 2017 and offers new, state-of-the-art learning & specialist KLA facilities.

A temporary full time position commencing 27 January 2027 until 26 January 2028. The successful applicant will be required to teach Creative and Performing Arts (Visual Arts and Music in Stages 4-5) and Photography and Video Digital Media across years 9-10.

The role of the Classroom Teacher exists to support growth in faith and improvement in learning for students to reach their full potential.

ESSENTIAL SELECTION CRITERIA

• Demonstrate a deep understanding and commitment to the mission and purpose of the Catholic School within the broader Catholic Church.
• Create and maintain an orderly, safe and supportive learning environment based on the principles of PB4L.
• Apply knowledge of the diverse needs of students to support their full participation in learning.
• Ability to plan for and implement effective teaching and learning in a number of Creative and Performing Arts subject areas including Visual Arts, Photography and Music.
• Use a range of assessment strategies and analyse data to inform student learning.
• Demonstrate commitment to engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers, and the wider school community.

DESIRABLE SELECTION CRITERIA

• The ability to teach Religious Education

GENERAL CAPABILITIES

• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong organisational skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Appropriate qualifications for teaching nominated Key Learning Area (s).
• Level B Accreditation in accordance with To Work, Teach and Lead policy or a commitment to gain level within the first 5 years of employment with CEDoW. If the teacher can teach Religious Education they need to be accredited Level D to teach Religious Education in accordance with the To Work, Teach and Lead policy or a commitment to gain this level within the first 5 years of employment with CEDoW.
• The applicant must be accredited to teach with NESA.

WORKING WITH CHILDREN'S CLEARANCE

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore a Working With Children Check (WWCC) is required prior to your employment with CEDoW.

Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong is unwavering in our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. This is at the heart of everything we do.

Every child has the right to be informed, heard, respected, empowered and to feel safe.

As school communities and as individuals, we commit to keeping children and young people safe, and to work together with them to create cultures that honour dignity and enrich wellbeing.