Secondary School - Visual Arts Teacher

Redlands; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Redlands, a vibrant independent P-12 school in Sydney, invites applications for a 12-month leave-cover Visual Arts teaching role across Years 7 to 12. The successful candidate will deliver engaging lessons in artmaking, art criticism and art history, drawing on their studio practice.

You will plan, teach, assess against NSW syllabuses (including 2024 NSW Visual Arts syllabus and IB Diploma where allocated), provide timely feedback and contribute to exhibitions and department events.

Qualifications

• Recognised teaching qualification and a degree in Visual Arts, Fine Arts or a closely related field.
• NESA accreditation and a NSW Working With Children Check for paid employment.
• Experience teaching secondary Visual Arts, including senior students.
• Ability to teach across a wide range of media and to support diverse learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, teach and assess programmes aligned with NSW syllabuses and the NSW Visual Arts 7–10 syllabus (2024) and IB Diploma where allocated.
• Provide timely feedback, maintain progress records and contribute to moderation and reporting.
• Collaborate on programme development and help deliver student exhibitions and department events.
• Maintain safe, organised studio spaces and model responsible studio practice.
• Contribute to pastoral care and the wider life of the School.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organisation

Education

Teaching qualification

Degree in Visual Arts or related field

Job description

• Full Time, Max Term Leave Cover Teaching Position
• Term 1 2027 Start
• Supportive, collaborative, and inclusive school community.

About Redlands - Our School, Your New Workplace?

Redlands is a vibrant, independent, co-educational P-12 school located in Sydney. Known for dynamic, research-based teaching and a commitment to contemporary education, we aim to prepare students to be life-ready and to let their light shine. Founded in the Anglican tradition, our culture is grounded in strong values and a genuine commitment to people.
The following video highlights the experience of working at Redlands, from our most valuable asset, our people!

Professional Learning and Growth:

From day one, we invest in your development. Redlands offers:

• Individualised career growth pathways
• Coaching, peer mentoring and accreditation support
• Regular opportunities to lead and learn within and beyond the classroom
• Time and resources to pursue areas of passion and specialisation

About the Role:

A rare opportunity to join the Visual Arts Department at Redlands for a 12 month leave cover engagement, teaching Visual Arts across Years 7 to 12, delivering engaging lessons in artmaking, art criticism and art history.

Drawing on their own studio practice, the successful candidate will model experimentation, problem solving and the development of a body of work, while teaching across 2D, 3D and 4D forms.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Planning, teaching and assessing programmes aligned with NESA syllabuses, including the NSW Visual Arts 7 to 10 Syllabus (2024), and IB Diploma Programme Visual Arts where allocated.
• Providing timely feedback, maintaining progress records and contributing to assessment moderation and reporting.
• Collaborating on programme development, sharing resources and helping deliver student exhibitions, showcases and department events.
• Maintaining safe, organised studio spaces and modelling responsible studio practice.
• Contributing to pastoral care, co-curricular activities and the wider life of the School.

About You:

The School is seeking an experienced Visual Arts teacher and practising artist, who brings creativity, enthusiasm and a collaborative approach to the classroom. The successful candidate will enjoy sharing their studio practice with students, supporting their artistic development and working with colleagues to deliver high-quality learning experiences.

The successful candidate will bring:

• A recognised teaching qualification and a degree in Visual Arts, Fine Arts or a closely related field.
• NESA accreditation and a current NSW Working With Children Check for paid employment.
• Experience teaching secondary Visual Arts, including senior students, and sound knowledge of NESA Visual Arts syllabuses and assessment requirements.
• The ability to teach across a wide range of media and to support and extend students with diverse learning needs.
• Strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skills, and a willingness to share resources and expertise.
• Skills in painting and digital media would be advantageous, as would experience teaching HSC Visual Arts and supervising Bodies of Work, or knowledge of or experience teaching IB Diploma Programme Visual Arts.