Teacher - Visual Arts

St Joseph's College Hunters Hill; Sydney; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Aquatic and Fitness Centre access

Weekly yoga sessions

Daily complimentary lunch

Professional development

Job summary

St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill is seeking an enthusiastic Visual Arts Teacher for a 0.5 FTE, fixed-term contract for the 2027 academic year. The role requires experience with the current and new Visual Arts Syllabus, and teaching Stages 4 and 5 with a strong technical skill in drawing and painting across 2D and 3D forms.

You will join a collegial department, deliver engaging, rigorous lessons, and provide feedback to support student growth in artmaking, criticism and history.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Visual Arts to Stage 4 and 5 students.
• Ability to integrate diverse pedagogical approaches, media, technologies and contemporary artistic practices.
• Strong technical skills in drawing and painting; capable of teaching 2D and 3D art forms across all stages.

Responsibilities

• Teach Visual Arts across Stages 4 and 5.
• Provide clear, constructive feedback to support student growth in artmaking, art criticism and art history.
• Foster creative thinking and manage engaging, rigorous learning experiences.

Skills

Art education

Stage 4/5 curriculum

Pedagogy

Drawing & painting

2D/3D art

Classroom management

Job description

16h ago , from St Joseph's College Hunters Hill

Founded in 1881 by the Marist Brothers, St Joseph’s College is a boarding and day secondary boys’ school, whose Catholic identity is shaped by Marist spirituality and traditions. Governed by Marist Schools Australia, the College enrolment is 1,100 students.

Visual Arts Teacher

Part-time (0.5fte) fixed term contract for the duration of the 2027 academic year

An enthusiastic, experienced and dynamic teacher with a strong content knowledge of the current and new Visual Arts Syllabus and high work ethic is sought. The successful applicant will have experience in both Stages 4 and 5 courses. The candidate will demonstrate confidence in integrating diverse pedagogical approaches, media, technologies, and contemporary artistic practices. Strong technical skills in drawing and painting, with the ability to teach a wide range of 2D and 3D art forms across all stages is also required.

The successful applicant will join a collegial and collaborative team in a well-resourced department. An ability and experience in providing clear, constructive feedback to support student growth in artmaking, art criticism, and art history, while fostering creative thinking is critical to this role. The applicant will demonstrate excellent classroom management skills and experience creating and implementing engaging, rigorous planned learning experiences to the diverse needs of students.

The successful applicant will work in a modern work environment, with a very positive and supportive culture, located close to public transport and free parking.

Some of the benefits include

• a competitive salary with salary packaging options
• access to our state-of-the-art Aquatic and Fitness Centre
• weekly yoga sessions
• professional development and complimentary lunch provided daily

Further information including the application process is available on the College website www.joeys.org

Applications should reach the College by Monday 26 October

Child Protection screening procedures apply