St Mark’s is a co-educational Kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican school of AngliSchools, that provides a high quality, inclusive, caring Anglican education. The School is a centre of excellence in teaching and learning, pastoral care, worship, and service. St Mark's aims to foster growth in character and to develop a set of values and skills by teaching and example in a Christian setting, through all aspects of School life.

St Mark’s is a values-driven organisation and staff act according to the stated values of Respect, Knowledge, Confidence, Responsibility, and Community. The School motto is Seek Truth and Wisdom.

We require an excellent, enthusiastic and innovative Primary Art Teacher, commencing Semester 1, 2026 and invite applications from registered teachers of all levels of experience to join our educational community.

The Primary Visual Arts Specialist Teacher is responsible for planning, delivering, and assessing engaging visual arts programs for students in the primary years (PK–5). The role aims to foster creativity, artistic skill development, and cultural awareness while supporting the broader educational goals of the school. The teacher will inspire students to explore various art forms, techniques, and media, encouraging individual expression and collaborative learning.

This is a part time (0.95 FTE) ongoing contract starting in January 2026.

The successful applicant will be expected to:

Professional integrity and a passion for education.

Plan and implement comprehensive visual arts courses, based around the Western Australian Curriculum including assessment, standards and reporting practices as outlined by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority.

Deliver high-quality, engaging lessons that develop students’ artistic skills, creativity, and appreciation of art.

Introduce students to a variety of art styles, techniques, cultural forms and media.

Foster an inclusive classroom environment that encourages exploration, risk-taking, and confidence in artistic expression.

Assess and document student progress, providing constructive feedback to students and parents.

Collaborate with classroom teachers to integrate visual arts across the curriculum where appropriate.

Organise and facilitate student exhibitions, displays, and participation in school and community arts events.

Manage and maintain art materials, resources, and classroom spaces responsibly.

Stay current with best practices, trends, and innovations in visual arts education.

Contribute to the development and implementation of whole-school arts initiatives, programs, and events.

Commit to ongoing professional learning and growth in visual arts education.

Understand the value of Pastoral Care and its purposeful interpretation and implementation at classroom level, showing empathy and compassion.

Show support for the School’s Anglican ethos as well as the co-curricular and extra-curricular life of the School. Please refer to the School’s Values at www.stmarks.wa.edu.au.

Establish positive teacher/parent relationships.

Effective communication skills when dealing with a broad range of people.

Has strong understanding of Child Safe principles and exhibit Child Safe practices.

Our ideal candidates will demonstrate:

Intellectual strength.

Professional integrity and a passion for education.

Empathy with, and understanding of, young people.

Commitment to pastoral care coupled with a knowledge of social issues that affect young people.

Effective communication skills when dealing with a broad range of people.

An ability to work as part of a team.

Appropriate tertiary qualifications and a commitment to ongoing professional learning.

Energy, a positive outlook and a sense of humour.

Applications close at 9am on 10 October 2025, we reserve the right to close this advertisement prior to the closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

A full job description can be obtained from our website.

Please submit your CV and Covering Letter through Seek. If you have any questions, please email Rebecca Russell for a confidential discussion [email protected]

Privacy Statement

In applying to provide your services, you will be providing St Mark’s with personal information, e.g. your name and address or information contained on your resume. This information will be collected in order to assess your application and may be stored for 12 months. We may also make notes and prepare a confidential report in respect of your application. Access to this information may be available to you if you ask the School for it. We will not disclose this information to a third party without your consent.

St Mark's is committed to being a child-safe organisation.