St Dominic’s College, Kingswood is a Catholic school in the Blessed Edmund Rice tradition conducted by Edmund Rice Education Australia. Founded by the Christian Brothers in 1959, the College has a current enrolment of just over 1000 boys, Years 7 – 12. The mission of St Dominic's College is to create a caring environment where excellence in Education is evident within the Catholic tradition and the Spirit of Edmund Rice.

The College is looking to appoint a highly motivated, suitably qualified Visual Arts teacher commencing at the beginning of Term 2, 2025 for a 12-month contract.

As a Visual Arts Teacher at St Dominic’s College, you will play a key role in nurturing students’ artistic abilities and fostering a deep appreciation for creative expression. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach Visual Arts across Stages 4 and 5, they may have the opportunity to teach Stage 6.

Key responsibilities include:

• Plan and deliver engaging and effective Visual Arts lessons tailored to different learning styles and abilities.
• Develop students’ technical skills, creativity, and critical thinking through various artistic mediums and techniques.
• Create an inspiring and visually stimulating classroom environment.[DG1]
• Assess, evaluate, and provide feedback on student progress in alignment with College policies and NESA guidelines.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop innovative teaching strategies and cross-curricular initiatives.
• Participate in extracurricular activities related to the Arts, including exhibitions, showcases, and student competitions.
• Engage with the broader College community and contribute to pastoral and co-curricular programs.

Essential Criteria:

• A working understanding and strong commitment to Catholic values, morals, and faith in the Edmund Rice tradition.
• Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts, Fine Arts, or a related field, with a recognised teaching qualification.
• Accreditation with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) or eligibility to obtain it.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire and motivate students, fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary and traditional art techniques, concepts, and curriculum requirements.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to professional development and ongoing learning in the field of Visual Arts education.

Highly Desirable Criteria:

• Experience teaching Stage 4 & 5 Visual Arts.
• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite; including Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, In-Design etc.
• High ICT skillset within a contemporary blended learning environment.
• Demonstrated passion for student-centred learning and a proven ability to effectively engage students.
• Excellent organisation and planning skills; must possess the ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities within given deadlines.
• Sound knowledge of the unique learning needs of young men.
• Be actively involved in, and supportive of, College co-curricular activities

Applicants are encouraged to visit the College website www.stdominics.nsw.edu.au for further information about the College. For enquiries please contact the Human Resources Manager, Melissa Gorham, via email [email protected]

Teachers at St Dominic’s College are employed under the NSW Catholic Independent Schools (Teachers – Model B) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2023 and may attract higher levels of renumeration.

The salary will be reflective of NESA accreditation level and teaching experience, with an estimated annual salary between $91 974 - $132 117

The College offers a variety of benefits for staff including:

• Teacher accreditation support and professional learning programme.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Counselling Service.
• Annual influenza vaccinations provided by the College.
• Catered weekly morning teas.
• Catered staff development and networking days.
• Free street parking.
• Free use of College gym.
• College provided laptops.

If you are interested in joining St Dominic’s College, you are encouraged to submit your application to the Acting College Principal, Mr A Rafferty, via email to [email protected] by 9am Monday 10th March 2025.

Applications should include:

• A covering letter addressing the highly desirable and essential criteria (2 page maximum).
• NSW Working With Children Clearance number and date of birth.
• Teacher Accreditation Summary report from NESA.
• Current curriculum vitae, detailing professional qualifications.
• Name and contact details for three (3) referees, including your current employer (where applicable).

At St Dominic's College we are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices create a safe and supportive environment for all students. To this end in addition to our general Recruitment and Selection Procedures, we have established Child Safeguarding policies and procedures for recruiting School Board members, Staff, including members of the Executive Team, Direct Contact and Regular Volunteers and Regular Contractors, and for assessing their suitability to work with children.

We recognise that children and young people are to be valued and respected and we expect all employees, volunteers and contractors to demonstrate an ongoing and proactive commitment to the safety and wellbeing of all persons with a specific focus on the safeguarding of children. Moreover, it is the expectation of St Dominic's College that the successful applicant has an understating of children and young people’s diverse needs and unique experience and that all interactions with children and young people foster and demonstrate a commitment to a child safe culture.

The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment.

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