Teacher - Visual Arts - Edmondson Park High School

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Edmondson Park High School, opening in 2027 in the Edmondson Park area of Southwestern Sydney, is seeking a Visual Arts teacher to join its new CAPA faculty. The role requires unrestricted approval to teach and the ability to design engaging, differentiated programs for Years 7 and 8.

You will work closely with the broader school community to deliver innovative arts education. Applicants should demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional learning in a dynamic educational setting and

Qualifications

• Approval to teach Visual Arts.
• Ability to develop and implement differentiated teaching programs that meet diverse student needs.
• Collaborative practice with CAPA faculty and engagement with the school community through initiatives and events.
• Commitment to ongoing professional learning in a dynamic educational environment.
• Unconditional full teaching approval is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement engaging, differentiated Visual Arts programs for students.
• Collaborate with CAPA faculty and actively engage the school community in events and initiatives.
• Pursue ongoing professional learning to enhance teaching practice in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Visual Arts teaching

Job description

Edmondson Park High School is a new high school opening in 2027 with Year 7 and 8 students. It is located at the corner of Buchan Avenue and Horrie Road, within the rapidly expanding Southwestern Sydney growth corridor. This area has experienced significant residential development over the past decade, resulting in a diverse and growing local population. The school is designed to primarily serve the vibrant communities of Edmondson Park and Bardia. Student enrolment is estimated at 270 students across Years 7 and 8 with approximately 91% NESB and 2% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

In response to the distinctive staffing requirements associated with establishing a new school, staffing positions will be advertised in a staged manner, aligned with student enrolment. This advertised Visual Arts position will have a negotiated start date.

• Approval to teach Visual Arts, with the capacity to develop and implement engaging, differentiated teaching programs that meet diverse student needs.
• Demonstrated collaborative practice with the ability to contribute to a growing CAPA faculty and actively engage the school community through various initiatives and events.
• Commitment to ongoing professional learning, with a focus on enhancing teacher practice within a dynamic and innovative educational environment.

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement.

About the NSW Department of Education The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people.

For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

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