Visual Arts Teacher
Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time (0.80 FTE)
Applications Close: 16 November 2026
<p><strong>St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney</strong><br><strong>Start Date:</strong> Thursday, 28 January 2027<br><strong>Application Closing Date:</strong> Monday, 16 November 2026<br><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Part-Time (0.8 FTE), Temporary<br><br><strong>Why Join Us</strong><br><br>
Join <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</a>, NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At <strong>St Mary's Cathedral College Sydney</strong>, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.<br><br>
Benefits include:</p>
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<li>competitive remuneration: up to $149,433. Base salary: $92,882 - $133,422, paid on a pro-rata basis</li>
<li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li>
<li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li>
<li>ongoing training and professional opportunities</li>
<li>health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport</li>
<li>generous Employee Referral Program</li>
<li>a wide range of further <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/careers/rewards-benefits">rewards and benefits</a>.</li>
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<p><strong>About Our School</strong><br><br><strong>St Mary's Cathedral College</strong> is a K-12 co-educational, dual campus college. As such, we are seeking to appoint an outstanding and experienced Teacher with a creative and innovative teaching practice, and strong academic background to join our Creative Arts Faculty. The Teacher of Visual Arts is a temporary, part-time position (0.8 FTE), for 2027 only, commencing 28 January 2027 until the end of 2027. <br><br><strong>About You</strong><br><br>
As a <strong>Visual Arts Teacher</strong>, you will inspire students through engaging, student-centered teaching within a Catholic learning environment. You will:</p>
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<li>demonstrate a commitment to the ethos of the Catholic school</li>
<li>show highly developed interpersonal skills</li>
<li>have a willingness to teach across the Middle and Senior schools</li>
<li>use of creative and innovative teaching practice to provide a rich environment that caters for diversity which in turn will meet the needs of all students</li>
<li>develop and deliver engaging visual arts lessons tailored to the developmental stages of students across the middle and senior schools</li>
<li>foster creativity, imagination, and self-expression through a variety of artistic mediums and techniques</li>
<li>introduce students to basic art concepts, elements of design, and art history in age-appropriate ways</li>
<li>have effective administrative and organisational skills</li>
<li>have a tertiary qualification in Education and NESA accreditation.</li>
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<p><strong>How to Apply</strong><br><br>
Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including:</p>
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<li>current CV and cover letter</li>
<li>academic transcripts and statement of previous service</li>
<li>three referees, including your current employer/principal.</li>
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<p>Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.<br><br>
If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong> <br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/13DKE1LjBT2PfRxXxeE2lmEvoiUphuqr7/view">Click here</a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong> <br>
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br><br><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i></p>