Art, Design and Technology Department | Senior School

- Ignite students’ passion for textiles, fashion and designacross Years 7–12.
- Share your expertise within a knowledgeable andcollaborative teaching team.
- Join Canberra Grammar School in a full-time, ongoingposition commencing in 2027.

About the Role

Excellent design begins with curiosity and a teacher who inspiresstudents to explore what is possible.

Canberra Grammar School is seeking an engaging Textiles andDesign Teacher who can connect creative thinking with practicalskills, empowering students to take an idea from its first sketchto a finished product.

Teaching across Years 7–12, you will create hands-on learningexperiences that encourage experimentation, develop technicalconfidence and challenge students to solve problems through design.Your expertise will help students discover the possibilities ofmaterials, technologies and making, while developing skills theycan carry beyond the classroom.

Working alongside passionate colleagues, you will contribute tocurriculum planning, classroom practice and assessment, sharingideas and creating inclusive learning experiences that support andextend students across a range of abilities.

You will also contribute to pastoral care, co-curricularopportunities and the broader life of the School, buildingconnections that support students’ wellbeing, confidence andpersonal growth.

About You

You are a qualified and enthusiastic educator who bringscreativity, subject expertise and energy to your teaching. Youenjoy helping students develop their own ideas, learn throughexperimentation and experience the satisfaction of making somethingthey are proud of.

You will bring:

- A relevant tertiary degree and teaching qualification
- Subject specialism sufficient to teach a discipline tosenior level, with demonstrated success teaching across the secondary years
- Ability to teach Design and Technology, in areas such as;Textiles and Fashion Design, Product Design and Technologiesand Fibre Production Technologies




- Knowledge and understanding of coding with experience of teaching would be highly desirable
- Demonstrated capacity to teach across a broad age andability range, with an inclusive understanding of students’learning needs
- Demonstrated use of assessment, feedback and data toadvance student learning
- A genuine commitment to pastoral care, co-curricularengagement and the full life of the School
- Excellent written and spoken English, effectiveinterpersonal communication and strong technologicalliteracy.
- A firm commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfareof children.

All CGS team members are required to hold appropriatequalifications, a valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People Card, acurrent National Police Check and full working rights withinAustralia

Benefits for you

We invest in our people, their wellbeing and their professionalgrowth. As a CGS team member, you will have access to:

- A competitive salary and superannuation of 13.5% (forpermanent team members)
- Employee awards program and generous professionaldevelopment funding
- Attractive salary packaging arrangements
- Complimentary daily barista-made coffee
- Delicious daily morning tea and discounted lunches
- Access to the onsite health clinic and annual influenzavaccinations
- 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program
- 14 weeks of paid parental leave (for permanent teammembers)
- School fee concessions (for permanent team members)
- Onsite parking

Working at CGS

At Canberra Grammar School, you will join a warm and inclusivecommunity committed to educational excellence, student wellbeingand professional growth.

We value educators who bring energy, expertise and fresh ideasto their work, and we support them to continue learning anddeveloping throughout their careers. Together, we inspire studentsto pursue personal excellence and make a positive contribution tothe world around them.

CGS is proud to be a School that takes child protection veryseriously. All candidates for roles at Canberra Grammar School aresubject to screening and assessment against child safety standardsas part of our thorough recruitment process.

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📌 Textiles and Design Teacher (Canberra)
🏢 Canberra Grammar School
📍 Canberra