Visual Arts Teacher
Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time (0.06 FTE)
Applications Close: 15 September 2025
St Marianne Cope Catholic Primary School is opening in 2026 - we’re seeking a passionate and innovative Visual Arts Teacher to help shape the heart of our new school.
This is an opportunity to build a Visual Arts program from the ground up. You’ll design and deliver learning experiences that nurture creativity and artistic skills - aligning with our school’s mission to grow the whole child.
<p><strong>Are you ready to bring your creative vision to life in a brand-new school community?</strong></p>
<p>The Visual Arts Teacher will play a foundational role in establishing and leading the school’s specialist visual arts program on <strong>Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (.06), commencing Term 1 2026</strong>. This role offers a unique opportunity to design and implement an engaging, inclusive visual arts curriculum from the ground up that inspires creativity, builds skills, and celebrates student achievement. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within the specialist team, uphold the Catholic ethos of the school, and align their practice with MACS’ Vision for Instruction and Vision for Engagement.</p>
<p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p>
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<li>Build positive, respectful relationships with students, fostering a caring and inclusive classroom environment.</li>
<li>Design and deliver engaging, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate visual arts lessons for primary students.</li>
<li>Develop a comprehensive arts curriculum that promotes creativity, artistic skills, and student voice.</li>
<li>Support the spiritual, intellectual, social, and emotional development of students through the arts.</li>
<li>Uphold and actively promote the Catholic ethos and values of the school community.</li>
<li>Collaborate effectively with the specialist team and wider staff to integrate arts learning within the broader school curriculum and culture.</li>
<li>Participate in professional learning aligned with MACS Vision for Instruction and Vision for Engagement to continuously improve teaching practice.</li>
<li>Contribute to the development of a positive school culture, supporting the vision, mission, and strategic goals of St Marianne Cope Catholic Primary School.</li>
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<p><strong>Qualifications & Experience</strong></p>
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<li>Relevant tertiary qualifications in Primary Education.</li>
<li>Current registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT).</li>
<li>Experience in teaching Visual Arts at the primary school level is highly desirable.</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues, students, and families.</li>
<li>Commitment to child safety and wellbeing.</li>
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<p><i>St Marianne Cope Catholic Primary School is committed to the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children. The successful applicant will be subject to child safety screening, including a current VIT registration and referee checks.</i> </p>