St Nicks Botanica is looking for an art teacher to work with small groups of children aged three to five in a dedicated studio, inspired by Reggio Emilia and the hundred languages of children. Art is seen as one of the many ways children make sense of the world and share their ideas.

Key responsibilities

Offer experiences in drawing, painting and printmaking, as well as 3D work with clay, wire and found materials

Explore collage and layering, Gelli-Printing, specialty paints, texture, colour, light and shadow

Listen closely to children's questions, observations and theories and use these as starting points for projects that grow over time

Help children revisit ideas, try new techniques and extend their learning

Document and showcase children's words, ideas and creative processes





Bring your own artistic interests and expertise to the role

About you

An artist or early childhood educator with a robust art practice

A current Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration is required

An early childhood education qualification is ideal, though if you don't hold one, the organisation can support you to study a Certificate III while working

A six-week handover with the current studio art teacher to learn about the studio space, its materials and resources, and how to develop art experiences with children

Creative freedom to bring your own artistic interests and expertise to the role

📌 Early Childhood Art Teacher (Canberra)
🏢 St Nicks Early Learning
📍 Canberra