Senior School Visual Arts Teacher

Established in 1879, St Aloysius' College is a Catholic, Jesuit day school for boys from Year 3 to Year 12. Situated in the shadow of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, it has an enrolment of over 1200 students.

The College is conducted by the Society of Jesus and is part of a worldwide network of Jesuit primary and secondary schools and universities.

About the role

Visual Arts Teacher (Fixed Term till end of 2024)

St Aloysius’ College is seeking to appoint a creative and suitably qualified Visual Arts Teacher to join our vibrant Visual Arts faculty to commence at the beginning of Term II, 2024.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong subject knowledge, and a willingness to integrate innovative pedagogy and contemporary classroom teaching practice that both supports and challenges students. The successful candidate would also possess a strong commitment to academic teacher excellence, embracing a collaborative approach to teaching and learning.

Demonstrating an inquiry-based approach and a passion for enabling all students to investigate different ideas and interests in all artworks, this role presents a great opportunity for a recent graduate or an experienced teacher with a commitment to instilling students’ appreciation of the Visual Arts, with the added ability to teach Technology an advantage. 

Reporting to the Head of Visual Arts, this is a temporary full-time position commencing Term II until the end of the year, with the possibility to convert permanently in 2025.

We Offer

At St Aloysius' we are a proud community with strong Ignatian traditions, committed to fostering an authentic sense of team, developing career pathways and offering a workplace culture, benefits and opportunities reflective of a contemporary work environment. 

The College offers staff:

• Professional growth and career development opportunities through tailored programs for teaching, support and operational staff
• Competitive remuneration, paying above MEA rates
• Brand new learning and office facilities opening in 2024 
• Mentoring and coaching for early career and graduate teachers 
• Accreditation support for Experienced Teachers
• Tertiary study and research grants
• Student tuition fee discounts
• Salary sacrifice options
• Staff Wellbeing Program, inclusive of vaccinations, Employee Assistance Program and in-house counselling services
• Access to aquatic and fitness centre facilities

About You

To be considered for this position, the successful candidate will need to demonstrate:

• Commitment to the Catholic Education of boys in the Jesuit Tradition;
• Possess appropriate secondary school teaching qualifications, specifically in Visual Arts, and eligibility to teach under the requirements of NESA and College policy;
• Demonstrated experience in teaching Stage 4 Visual Arts with the ability to teach technology advantageous, though not essential;
• Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with teachers in the development, implementation and evaluation of NESA based programs;
• Proven ability to facilitate a warm, engaging and high-quality learning environment that meets the academic, social and emotional needs of all students;
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with staff, students, parents and the broader College community;
• Excellent ICT skills and the ability to integrate technology into learning programs to improve educational outcomes;
• Commitment to academic excellence;
• Possess a valid Working with Children Check;
• Strong commitment to child safeguarding principles.

How to apply

For more information about the College, this opportunity, selection criteria and the application process please visit the College website: 

https://www.staloysius.nsw.edu.au/about-us/employment/current-opportunities 

Only applications received via ***********@staloysius.nsw.edu.au will be considered, and St Aloysius’ College reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

St Aloysius’ College is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

Applications Close: 12.00pm, Friday, 26 April 2024

www.staloysius.nsw.edu.au