Visionary Visual Arts Teacher | Studio-Focused & Community

Government schools; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Merri Creek Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic, creative and highly organised Art Teacher to join our specialist teaching team for 2027.

The Visual Arts Teacher will deliver a high-quality program across 19 classes from Foundation to Year 6, with weekly art instruction and responsibilities for showcasing student learning through displays and outcomes. The role includes using the ceramics kiln and supporting whole-school arts initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a sequential Visual Arts program aligned with the Victorian Curriculum: The Arts Visual Arts.
• Provide students with opportunities to develop skills and knowledge across a range of media and processes, including drawing, painting, sculpture, construction, mixed media and ceramics.
• Develop students' understanding of artistic techniques, processes and the elements of art.
• Provide opportunities for students to explore, create, discuss and respond to artworks.
• Use the school's ceramics kiln to develop students' skills and experience with clay and ceramic processes.
• Differentiated learning across Foundation to Year 6.
• Assess and report on student learning and progress.

Tools

Ceramics kiln

Job description

Merri Creek Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic, creative and highly organised Art Teacher to join our specialist teaching team for 2027.

The Visual Arts Teacher will deliver a high-quality program across 19 classes from Foundation to Year 6, with weekly art instruction and responsibilities for showcasing student learning through displays and outcomes. The role includes using the ceramics kiln and supporting whole-school arts initiatives.