Fixed Term 1.0 FTE for semester 2, 2025 for LSL coverage with part time hours considered for the right skill-set

About Westminster
Westminster is an Early Learning to Year 12, coeducational day and boarding, Uniting Church school with a proud history and an exciting future. We commit to helping all students and staff achieve more than they thought possible through an adventurous education, which takes place anytime our students are challenged in their learning and when staff explore new opportunities to improve their profession. Since opening in 1961, Westminster’s vibrant sense of community has shaped our welcoming, down-to-earth character, enriched by School values of being brave, humble, kind, authentic, resilient and curious.

About the role
We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced specialist Music teacher to join our Music Faculty, with the ability to teach across all year levels. You will be an enthusiastic, resilient and optimistic educator who builds positive relationship with students, parents and colleagues and collaborates with colleagues to ensure the best possible outcomes for students. Teaching qualifications essential, and the ability to teach a range of instruments highly advantageous, with preference for a Brass specialist.

Key Responsibilities include

• Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
• Plan and organise content into coherent, well-sequenced learning and teaching programs in line with the Australian Curriculum and Faculty curriculum documentation
• Provide feedback and professional support to improve individual student learning outcomes
• Develop, apply and record a range of assessment strategies that provide informed and timely feedback to students
• Utilise the School’s Learning Management System to enhance individual learning and provide timely feedback to students and parents regarding academic progress.
• Develop positive and professional relationships with students, parents and colleagues
• Contribute to collegial discussions and planning to improve the learning outcomes for students.

Key Selection Criteria: Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualifications, with a specialty in Music
• Ability to teach a range of instruments is highly desirable and advantageous, preferably a Brass specialist
• Accompanying skills would be preferable
• Ideally able to direct student bands and choirs
• Teachers must have current registration with Teachers Registration Board of South Australia
• Demonstrated passion for, and experience in, teaching Music
• High level of ICT skills, knowledge and effective incorporation into classroom practice
• Regular and up-to-date professional knowledge and learning
• Involvement at relevant professional organisations

Key Selection Criteria: Personal Qualities

• Enthusiastic, empathic, resilient and optimistic educator, who shows a commitment to the school values
• Be a committed life-long learner who is open to feedback and strives to continually improve their practice
• A high level of organisational ability: is flexible and can prioritise and manage multiple demands in a fast-paced environment
• The capability to work co-operatively with students, staff and parents to produce the best learning outcomes for students
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills which enable positive relationships to be built with managers, peers, staff, parents and students
• Demonstrates a high level of discretionary effort
• Able to successfully work independently, and collaboratively, as part of a team.

Position descriptions are available on our website under Careers Westminster School • Careers

To apply, please submit your application including a resume and a cover letter addressed to Andrea Sherwood, Director of Learning.

For further information about these roles please contact humanresources@westminster.sa.edu.au

Applications may be reviewed as received and will only be accepted when submitted through Seek.

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