<p><strong>About the Opportunity:</strong></p> <p>Marian Catholic College is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Visual Arts Teacher to join our dedicated team in a permanent, full-time position.</p> <p>This is an exciting opportunity to inspire students to explore their creativity, develop their artistic skills and express themselves through a diverse range of visual arts practices. The successful applicant will foster a love of the arts and work collaboratively as part of our teaching team, contributing to the vibrant learning and faith community of Marian Catholic College.</p> <p>Be part of an exciting new chapter in learning at Marian Catholic College, with the introduction of a device-free learning environment for students in Years 7–10 commencing in 2027. This initiative provides an opportunity to support focused learning, creative exploration, hands-on artistic practice and meaningful connections in the classroom.</p> <p>If you are passionate about Visual Arts and committed to providing engaging, creative and meaningful learning experiences that encourage students to think critically and express themselves, we would love to hear from you. New graduates are encouraged to apply.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Plan and deliver engaging Visual Arts lessons that cater to the physical, social and intellectual development of students.</li> <li>Inspire students to explore a range of artistic techniques, materials, processes and visual forms, developing their creativity and individual artistic expression.</li> <li>Create and maintain a safe, inclusive and challenging learning environment that encourages experimentation, critical thinking and artistic growth.</li> <li>Support students to develop their understanding of artmaking, art criticism and art history through meaningful learning experiences.</li> <li>Adhere to assessment schedules and maintain accurate records of student achievement and progress.</li> <li>Demonstrate strong pedagogical knowledge and continually enhance the learning and teaching of Visual Arts.</li> <li>Develop effective assessment strategies and differentiate learning activities to meet diverse student needs.</li> <li>Work creatively and constructively within the school community, collaborating with colleagues to support student learning and wellbeing.</li> <li>Set high, achievable expectations for yourself and your students, fostering a culture of creativity, achievement and lifelong learning.</li> </ul> <p><strong>About You</strong></p> <p>To be successful in this highly rewarding role, you will demonstrate alignment with the core purpose and values of Marian Catholic College, along with:</p> <ul> <li>Relevant qualifications and the ability to teach Visual Arts in a secondary school setting in accordance with NESA requirements.</li> <li>A strong passion for Visual Arts, with the ability to engage students in a range of artistic practices and develop their creative confidence and skills.</li> <li>Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to meet reporting and assessment deadlines.</li> <li>The ability to motivate and inspire students to explore ideas, experiment with materials and develop their own artistic voice.</li> <li>The ability to develop effective assessment strategies and differentiate learning activities to support diverse student learning needs.</li> <li>A commitment to creating safe, inclusive and stimulating practical learning environments.</li> <li>A commitment to collaboration, professional growth and contributing positively to the Marian Catholic College community.</li> <li>A willingness to actively contribute to the College's Catholic identity, mission and values.</li> </ul> <p>If you are an enthusiastic Visual Arts educator looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people, we invite you to join our community at Marian Catholic College.</p> <p><strong>Qualifications and Accreditations:</strong></p> <p>We uphold the highest standards of child protection and education. To be eligible for this role, you must have:</p> <ul> <li>Compliance with NSW Child Protection Legislation - Working with Children Check clearance.</li> <li>Eligibility to teach according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).</li> <li>Relevant tertiary qualification (new grads encouraged to apply).</li> </ul> <p><strong>About Us:</strong></p> <p>Marian Catholic College Kenthurst is a caring community with a family atmosphere linking parents, students, and staff. We are a co-educational, comprehensive Catholic secondary school in the Diocese of Parramatta, catering for over 1000 students across Years 7 to 12. The Marian teaching community aims to deliver an innovative curriculum designed to meet the interests and needs of our students.</p> <p>We are part of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD), a system of schools committed to responding to the needs of students in a rapidly changing world. With over 5000 passionate employees located across 83 primary and secondary schools, we have the intent and resources to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 40,000+ students. We offer competitive remuneration, salary packaging, parental leave, wellbeing programs, and professional development.</p> <p><strong>Additional Benefits:</strong></p> <ul> <li>25% discount on the Diocesan Tuition Fee and Building Levy for staff children attending a CSPD school.</li> <li>Professional development opportunities.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Interested?</strong></p> <p>This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD’s Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children. For more information, please visit <a href="https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/services/working-with-children" rel="nofollow">Service NSW.</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Applicants from non Catholic or non-religious backgrounds are encouraged to apply, however you must be willing to support the Catholic ethos.</p> <p><strong>Don't delay.&nbsp; Apply&nbsp;now!</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Please note:</strong> We reserve the right to consider candidates as they apply and therefore encourage early application.&nbsp;</p>