Visual Arts Teacher - Preparatory School

The Scots College; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free barista coffee

Lunches

Medical services

Bus transport access

Gym access

Salary packaging

Professional development

Job summary

The Scots College in Sydney, NSW invites a qualified Visual Arts teacher for the Preparatory School to deliver engaging, curriculum-aligned ART programs to students from early learning to Year 6.

You will plan coherent teaching sequences, assess learning, support student wellbeing, and collaborate with staff to showcase student art in exhibitions and events, while upholding the College’s Christian ethos.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level teaching qualification in Visual Arts or equivalent.
• Experience delivering Visual Arts to early learning through Year 6.
• Accreditation with NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Visual Arts across early learning to Year 6 in line with NSW syllabus.
• Differentiate teaching to meet varied abilities and cultures.
• Integrate digital technology to enrich student artwork and learning.
• Assess, track and report student progress with rubrics and portfolios.
• Support student wellbeing and contribute to exhibitions and displays.

Skills

Pedagogical Competence

Studio Mastery

Classroom Management

Communication

Digital Literacy

Education

Bachelor of Education / Visual Arts Teaching

Job description

Visual Arts Teacher - Preparatory School

The Scots College is a distinctive Australian day and boarding boys' school that promoting the lordship of Jesus Christ in all things. We exist to inspire boys to learn, lead and serve as they strive for excellence together. Scots has been raising fine young men since 1893 from Sydney, NSW and different nations around the world.

Our staff are committed to a culture of high expectations that nourishes creative, confident, accomplished young men. We employ professional, experienced and hardworking staff who are offered outstanding opportunities for development, leadership and new experiences. At Scots, you belong to a team who enjoy working alongside you and champion your accomplishments.

What do we offer?

• A culture that cultivates a body of graduates who are well-rounded, successful men of faith and independent mind who influence their nation for the greater good and who strive to be worthy of their forefathers.
• An institution that seeks to serve God faithfully, through our core values and culture.
• Personal development and growth opportunities.
• A constructive and supportive work environment in which all staff members are valued.
• Financial and non-financial rewards and incentives.
• Free barista morning coffee and lunches.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Access to The Scots College bus transport system.
• Access to medical services.
• Free access to the college gym.
• Salary packaging.

Support the strategic directions of The Scots College through delivery of effective teaching and learning programs, fostering an inclusive and challenging learning environment and engaging with the College community within and beyond the classroom.

Curriculum Design and Pedagogical Delivery: Plan and deliver coherent, innovative, and well-sequenced Visual Arts programs that inspire artistic expression and technical mastery, in adherence to the NSW Creative and Practical Arts syllabus outcomes and content.

Assessment, Tracking, and Reporting: Maintain rigorous developmental records and deliver timely, meaningful formative and summative feedback/reporting to parents and boys using diverse evaluation methods and moderation processes.

Studio and Classroom Environment: Cultivate a safe, supportive, and stimulating studio environment by maintaining established routines and applying proactive behaviour management strategies.

Pastoral Care and Student Wellbeing: Champion student welfare and holistic character development aligned with the A Fine Scots Boy! principles, modelling the College’s Christian values in all student interactions.

Community and Creative Arts Showcasing: Organise, curate and contribute to College exhibitions including the biennial Preparatory School Visual Arts Exhibition - to celebrate student achievement.

Compliance, ICT Safety, and Risk Minimisation: Implement College risk management, child safety, and mandatory reporting policies while ensuring the safe, ethical, and responsible integration of digital tools/ICT in teaching practice.

Major Areas of Responsibilities

1. Teaching and Learning Delivery

• Plan and teach comprehensive Visual Arts forms (drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture/3D forms, ceramics, fibre, and digital forms) across early learning through to Year 6 in adherence to the NSW Creative and Practical Arts syllabus outcomes and content.
• Apply differentiated teaching strategies responsive to varying student capabilities, learning strengths and needs.
• Embed opportunities for students to explore diverse cultural art practices, with explicit respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories.
• Purposefully integrate digital technology and ICT to enrich student learning and artistic production.
• Involve parents/carers in the educational process through ongoing, constructive dialogue.

2. Assessment and Reporting

• Adhere to College assessment and reporting standards, policies, and timelines.
• Produce diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments, utilising rubrics and visual evidence to track growth.
• Actively engage in collaborative moderation sessions with colleagues to ensure comparability and consistency of student assessments.

3. Pastoral Care and Student Welfare

• Foster positive student conduct, resilience and mutual respect in accordance with the A Fine Scots Boy!pastoral framework.
• Ensure positive transition experiences for boys moving across cohorts and stages.
• Maintain professional confidentiality regarding student records and wellbeing.
• Immediately elevate and report any child safety, child protection or wellbeing concerns to senior leadership.

4. Co-Curricular, Sport, and College Functions

• Plan, deliver and supervise co-curricular and sporting programs in collaboration with the Preparatory leadership.
• Coordinate, curate and mount student artwork for school displays, Speech Nights and the biennial Preparatory School Visual Arts Exhibition.
• Execute general student supervision and playground duties as scheduled.

5. Professional Engagement and Policy Implementation

• Comply with relevant legislative requirements, regulatory codes of conduct (NESA) and College policies.
• Actively set and implement personal professional development goals and participate in accreditation processes.
• Engage collaboratively with professional mentors and fellow faculty members to elevate instructional standards.

Skills

• Pedagogical Competence: Ability to engage young boys in creative inquiry, artistic exploration and critical thinking from 3 years of age through to Year 6.
• Studio Mastery: Proficiency across foundational and contemporary visual arts media (ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, painting, drawing, fibre and digital media).
• Classroom Management: Proven ability to structure a productive, safe and positive studio routine while addressing various behaviours within a classroom context.
• Communication & Collaboration: Clear, empathetic and professional interpersonal communication skills with boys, colleagues and parents/carers.
• Digital Literacy: Practical competence in integrating ICT and educational software safely and creatively into classroom curricula.

Knowledge

• Comprehensive understanding of the NSW Visual Arts curriculum (Early Stage 1 to Stage 3).
• Knowledge of contemporary pedagogy tailored to boys’ education and development.
• In-depth understanding of child protection legislation, mandatory reporting protocols and studio risk management (materials, kilns, sharp instruments).
• Understanding of diverse cultural traditions, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.

Values and Behaviours

• The Quest for Excellence: Strives for personal and pedagogical growth; encourages students to experiment, take creative risks and embrace curiosity.
• Our Faith and Tradition: Models Christian integrity, respect, honour and loyalty, upholding the heritage and foundational Christian ethos of the College.
• Leadership Through Teams: Works collaboratively and collegially with the Visual Arts team and broader Preparatory staff in a spirit of humility, humor and dedicated service.
• Flexibility & Adaptability: Demonstrates an innovative, solutions-focused and adaptable approach to changing curriculum and institutional priorities.
• Tertiary Qualification: Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Arts/Teaching or relevant degree in Visual Arts Education.
• Accreditation: Current, active teacher accreditation with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
• Child Safety Clearance: Valid NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC) clearance for paid employment.
• Ethos Commitment: Willingness and capacity to support and uphold the Christian ethos and mission of The Scots College.
• Experience: Demonstrated capacity to deliver Visual Arts across early childhood and primary stages (ages 3 to year 6)

Where do you fit in?

• You positively participate in supporting the Christian values of our Presbyterian GPS School.
• You aspire to live a good life informed by a personal code characterised by courage, ethics and purpose.
• You are able to belong and function in a Team of Teams.

How do you serve others?

• You are characterised by respect, civility and consideration for others.
• You cultivate a sense of community by fostering a sense of belonging.

Please note the closing date for applications for this role is Friday 13 November 2026

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