Junior School Performing Arts Teacher

Pymble Ladies' College; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor groups and professional dev

Financial support for further studies

Market-leading reduced teaching loads

Salary packaging options

Staff wellbeing team and events

Discounted school fees

Job summary

Pymble Ladies’ College in Sydney, NSW is seeking an enthusiastic Junior School Performing Arts Teacher to join our Junior School team from January 2027. The role supports music, singing, drama and dance across four grades and reports to the Head of Junior School.

We welcome part-time (2-3 days) and full-time applicants. The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues, differentiate learning, and contribute to student wellbeing and pastoral care while delivering engaging,

Qualifications

• Must hold current NESA accreditation and knowledge of NESA syllabus requirements for performing arts.
• Ability to teach music, singing, drama and dance in the Junior School.

Responsibilities

• Teach music, singing, drama and dance across four grades in the Junior School.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, curriculum and pastoral leaders to integrate performing arts into the program.
• Differentiate learning to meet individual student needs and provide pastoral care.

Skills

NESA accreditation

Music teaching

Drama teaching

Dance teaching

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

Pymble Ladies’ College is a school of the Uniting Church in Australia for girls Kindergarten to Year 12 with boarding from Year 7. At Pymble, we foster a world-class educational environment with the importance of global citizenship and a worldwide perspective central to our strategic intent.

We believe our staff, both teaching and non‑teaching, are our most valuable resource. We are proud to have passionate and dedicated staff who recognise the unique strengths and qualities of every Pymble girl.

The role

Pymble Ladies’ College is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Junior School Performing Arts Teacher to join our Junior School team. Commencing in January 2027, this role reports to the Head of Junior School. We are open to and welcome part time (2-3 days) and full time candidates.

Performing Arts in the Junior School covers four strands: music, singing, drama and dance. The successful applicant will teach four grades,delivering rich, meaningful and creative learning experiences in line with the NESA syllabus and the College’s curriculum philosophy.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with classroom teachers, curriculum and pastoral leaders and support staff to integrate performing arts into the wider Junior School program, differentiate learning to meet the needs of individual students, and provide a high level of pastoral care. Experience with a range of musical instruments, directing or producing junior school musicals, and knowledge of Kodály will be highly regarded.

You will display the following skills and attributes:

• Hold current NESA accreditation and have extensive knowledge of the NESA syllabus requirements across the performing arts.
• The ability to teach music, singing, drama and dance in the Junior School.
• Confidence in differentiating the curriculum and designing units of work that reflect a developmental model of teaching and learning.
• Experience using digital technologies to enhance learning.
• Sound knowledge of formative and summative assessment, and the use of this information to inform teaching practice.
• Contribute positively and collaboratively as a member of the Junior School team.
• Set clear behavioural and learning expectations and build positive relationships with students.
• Engage in ongoing professional learning and reflect on teaching practice.
• Commit to supporting student wellbeing and child safety, and support the ethos and values of the College.
• Highly regarded: experience with a range of musical instruments.
• Highly regarded: experience directing or producing junior school musicals.
• Highly regarded: knowledge of Kodály.

Your kind of school

Pymble people are at the heart of what the College offers its students. That’s why every Teacher, Professional Services and Co‑curricular staff member is valued for being the person they are, for the quality of their work, for their diverse contribution and for their wins – big and small. We express our appreciation in many ways, including through recognition programs, story sharing, celebrations, feedback and competitive remuneration.

We treasure our caring, collegiate community, which Pymble people often refer to as the ‘Pymble family’. We also appreciate that our family is not the only one in the lives of Pymble people, so we ‘walk the talk’ when it comes to supporting work‑life balance, providing family benefits and contributing to community connections.

Your kind of benefits

We offer above enterprise agreement salaries. Additional allowances are paid for co‑ordinator and leadership roles. Your salary will be based on your NESA accreditation level.

We also have a range of benefits, including:

• Mentorgroups and professional development support
• Financial support for additionalstudies, relevant courses, certifications, or tertiary study (subject to approval)
• Market leading reduced teachingloads
• No requirementto coach or participate in co‑curricular sport programs ( additional allowancespaid should you wish to be involved )
• Salary packaging options
• Use of our Aquatic and Fitness Centre, with access to the Independent Schools Fitness Passport
• Discounted school fees (where applicable)
• A dedicated Staff Wellbeing team and regular social events
• Close to public transport andnearby (street) parking
• Access to "Pymble Discounts", which is a retailplatform offering employees discounts at over 700 retailers

We also provide a wide range of opportunities for Pymble people personally and professionally through growth strategies, training , career progression, access to technology and best in class resources.

Our kind of process

To learn more about this position, the calibre of person we are seeking to appoint, what makes Pymble an excellent place to work and continue your journey of professional growth.

Our process normally involves two rounds of interviews and reference checks.Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may occur prior to the closing date. Applications close on Friday 13th November 2026.

Successful candidates must comply with the NSW Teacher Accreditation Act and provide a Working with Children Check.

Pymble Ladies’ College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a workforce which represents the diverse society in which we live. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

We acknowledge the Durramurragal as the traditional custodians of the land on which our College is built. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future recognising the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.