Visual Arts Teacher

The Scots School Albury; Albury City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Professional Development

Employee Assistance Program

Salary Packaging

Principals Leave

Job summary

The Scots School Albury is seeking a permanent full-time Visual Arts Teacher to join our team and nurture the creative minds of our Year 7 and Year 8 students.

Deliver engaging and creative Visual Arts programs within a vibrant Arts faculty, in a forward-thinking environment that supports collaboration and ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education or Master of Teaching with NSW accreditation.
• Accreditation with NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
• A valid WWCC clearance for paid employment.
• National Police Check.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and creative Visual Arts programs to Year 7 and Year 8 students.
• Inspire students through a fun, energetic, and inclusive learning environment.
• Work across multiple art spaces and mediums.
• Contribute to a vibrant, whole-school culture of creativity.
• Achieve strong student outcomes while fostering a love of the arts.

Skills

Engaging teaching style

Creative teaching

Collaborative working

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Education

Master of Teaching

NSW accreditation (NESA)

WWCC clearance

National Police Check

Job description

The Scots School Albury is looking for a Visual Arts Teacher to join our team on a permanent full-time basis.
Are you an energetic, creative, and inspiring Visual Arts teacher who loves bringing learning to life?
The Scots School Albury is seeking a passionate educator to join our school and nurture the creative minds of our Year 7 and Year 8s.
This is your opportunity to be part of a dynamic Arts faculty, working with engaged and enthusiastic students in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

About Our School

At The Scots School Albury, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive learning community. Our school values creativity, curiosity, and character development alongside academic achievement.

This is an exciting time to joinourSchoolcommunity. Rich inhistory, as wecontinue to make significant investments in our facilities, including a brand-new state-of-the-art Junior School. We are committed to improving our beautiful campus and maintain world-class facilities. Visit our website atwww.scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

We areundertaking an exciting educational journey. Our Junior School has embraced a knowledge-rich approach aligned with the NSW Curriculum and is implementing Explicit Direct Instruction informed by the Science of Learning. Our teaching is characterised by:

• Explicit, high-impact teaching practices
• A strong focus on literacy and numeracy excellence
• Knowledge-rich curriculum design
• Frequent formative assessment and responsive teaching
• High expectations for both learning and behaviour
• A collaborative professional culture built on continual improvement

About the Role

• Deliver engaging and creative Visual Arts programs to Year 7 and Year 8 students.
• Inspire students through a fun, energetic, and inclusive learning environment
• Work across multiple art spaces and mediums
• Contribute to a vibrant, whole-school culture of creativity
• Achieve strong student outcomes while fostering a love of the arts

Selection Criteria

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• Relevant teaching qualifications and current NESA accreditation (or ability to obtain)
• An energetic, enthusiastic, and creative teaching style
• Ability to create a fun and engaging classroom environment while delivering strong educational outcomes
• Strong classroom management and organisational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to continuous improvement and professional growth

Experience or an interest in Explicit Direct Instruction, Cognitive Load Theory, or the Science of Learning will be highly regarded, although ongoing professional learning and mentoring will be provided.

Why JoinTheScots School Albury?

We invest heavily in our people.
Our teachers enjoy:

• A supportive and collaborative staff culture.
• Purposeful professional learning
• Modern learning environments and excellent resources.
• Opportunities to contribute beyond the classroom through sport, camps, performing arts and co-curricular programs.
• A school community committed to developing confident learners and outstanding young people.
• Competitive Salary
• Supportive Leadership Team
• Opportunities for Professional Development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging
• Principals Leave

If you are an educator who believes that every student can succeed through exceptional teaching and would like to be part of a school with high aspirations and a clear educational vision, we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Education or Master of Teaching
• Accreditation with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
• A valid WWCC clearance for paid employment from the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian that aligns with the requirements of the Child Protection Amendment Act 2025
• A National Police Check

We are aChild Safe School and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia, and successful applicants must gainaNSW working with children check before they commence employment.

Additional information

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Join a supportive and collaborative culture
• One of the top performing regional schools in NSW