Teacher - Specialist - Performing Arts

sttmore; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

St Thomas More School (Elizabeth Park) and St Mary Magdalene’s School (Elizabeth Grove) invite a dedicated Music & Expressive Arts Teacher to inspire primary students across two campuses. You will design years 1–6 units in Music, Drama and Expressive Arts, fostering creativity and performance skills within a Catholic learning community.

The role emphasizes collaboration with families and a team of educators to deliver engaging, inclusive lessons across two sites, aligning with the schools’

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with eligibility to teach in Australia.
• Experience or interest in leading school choirs and arts programs.
• Excellent collaboration with two campuses and families.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver dynamic learning experiences in Music, Drama and Expressive Arts.
• Lead school choirs, instrumental programs and performance events.
• Collaborate across two sites with shared goals and vision.
• Foster inclusive teaching practices for all learners.

Skills

Creative arts education

Arts curriculum knowledge

Collaborative teaching

Inclusive teaching

Education

Bachelor of Education

Job description

Position Type: Teaching

Employment Status: Permanent (0.8-1.0 FTE Negotiable) Commencement: 18th January 2027

Classification Level: Teacher – Music & Expressive Arts

The Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to work across two aligned CESA schools that share a strong commitment to Catholic identity, inclusive learning, and vibrant arts education. You will design and deliver dynamic learning experiences in Music, Drama, and Expressive Arts, nurturing students’ creativity, confidence and performance skills.

Key responsibilities include:

• A passion for creative arts education and the ability to engage students through hands‑on, joyful learning
• Strong knowledge of the Australian Curriculum: The Arts
• Commitment to the Catholic ethos and the mission of both school communities
• Experience or interest in leading school choirs, instrumental programs and performance events
• A collaborative approach to working across two sites with shared goals and vision
• Inclusive teaching practices that celebrate the diverse gifts of every learner

The successful candidate will join a dedicated and collaborative team of educators, committed to working in partnership with families and caregivers to provide individualised care alongside quality teaching and learning programs, to ensure students are given opportunities to thrive.

About You

We are seeking someone who:

The successful candidate will join a dedicated and collaborative team of educators, committed to working in partnership with families and caregivers to provide individualised care alongside quality teaching and learning programs, to ensure students are given opportunities to thrive.

For further information refer to the Position Description

Why Us?

Together, we are seeking a full‑time, enthusiastic and creative Music & Expressive Arts Teacher who can inspire joy, confidence and artistic expression in our Reception–Year 6 learners.

About Us?

St Thomas More School (Elizabeth Park) and St Mary Magdalene’s School (Elizabeth Grove) are two closely connected Catholic primary communities in Adelaide’s northern suburbs that share a strong commitment to Catholic identity, inclusive learning, and future‑focused education.