Teacher | Visual Arts (Corio)

Geelong Grammar School; Geelong; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Geelong Grammar School in Geelong, VIC, seeks a permanent, full-time Art Teacher for Years 10-12, commencing Term 1 2027. You will deliver IB Diploma Programme and VCE, contribute to Years 10-12 Visual Arts curriculum, and support co-curriculars.

We value wellbeing, Positive Education, and pastoral care; successful applicant will engage with families and colleagues across campuses.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of excellence in teaching that incorporates evidenced-based practice.
• Active involvement in pastoral care and co-curricular programmes.
• Experience teaching in senior years (Years 10-12) within IB or VCE contexts.

Responsibilities

• Delivering teaching and learning in line with the IB Diploma Programme and VCE curriculum.
• Support the collaborative design of the Years 10-12 Visual Arts curriculum.
• Contribute to co-curricular programs across the School’s campuses.

Skills

VCE/IB teaching

Pastoral care

Curriculum design

Collaboration

Job description

Geelong Grammar School is one of the world's leading co-educational boarding and day schools. Offering exceptional educational opportunities across four campuses from Early Learning to Year 12, Geelong Grammar School is committed to making a positive difference for students, staff, and the community. We believe in prioritising wellbeing, adventure, creativity, and academic rigour, and we value wisdom.

About the role

For those interested in immersing themselves in a professional and aspirational environment that supports your success and ongoing learning and development, we welcome applications for apermanent, full-time Art Teacher in Years 10-12 commencing in Term 1 2027.

Applicants must have a positive attitude and a proven record of excellence in teaching that incorporates evidenced-based practice in an engaging and supportive manner. Teachers at Geelong Grammar School are required to be actively involved in our pastoral care and co-curricular programmes.

All teaching staff at Geelong Grammar School play a significant role in enhancing the resiliency and well-being of students through the delivery of Positive Education, based on the principles of Positive Psychology.

What you will be doing

• Delivering teaching and learning in line with the IB Diploma Programme and VCE curriculum
• Supporting the collaborative designoftheYears 10-12 Visual Arts curriculum.
• Contributing to co-curricular programs and broader initiativesacross theSchool'scampuses
• Participating in professional learning, reflectivepracticeand continuous improvement activities
• Undertakingadministrative,organisationaland supervisory requirements
• Enablingstudent wellbeing through pastoral care, relationshipbuildingand activeengagement with families
• Other duties asrequiredcommensuratewith your teaching role

What we are looking for

• An experienced VCE and IB educator with a strong teaching backgroundin senior years
• Passionate about contemporary pedagogy and adolescent development
• Strong curriculum design and planning skills
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with students, parents,staffand external stakeholders
• Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills, with the capacity to work across faculties and with external partners
• Strong organisational and planning skills, withexcellentattention to detail
• A background in Visual Communication Design would be advantageous

Applications close at 12:00pm on 4 October 2026 with early applicants encouraged.

Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse. The School's Student Safeguarding Framework, which includes the Student Safeguarding Strategy, Student Safeguarding Policy and Student Safeguarding Code of Conduct, is available on theGGS website , under 'Student Safeguarding'.The School expects that all staff members (and School Community members) comply with the Student Safeguarding Framework policies and procedures and theChild Safe Standards , as applicable to their role. Any queries in respect of this Framework or the School's expectations should be directed [e-mail] .