Visual Arts Teacher - Preparatory School

The Scots College is a distinctive Australian day and boarding boys' school that promoting the lordship of Jesus Christ in all things. We exist to inspire boys to learn, lead and serve as they strive for excellence together. Scots has been raising fine young men since 1893 from Sydney, NSW and different nations around the world.

Our staff are committed to a culture of high expectations that nourishes creative, confident, accomplished young men. We employ professional, experienced and hardworking staff who are offered outstanding opportunities for development, leadership and new experiences. At Scots, you belong to a team who enjoy working alongside you and champion your accomplishments.

What do we offer?

- A culture that cultivates a body of graduates who are well-rounded, successful men of faith and independent mind who influence their nation for the greater good and who strive to be worthy of their forefathers.
- An institution that seeks to serve God faithfully, through our core values and culture.
- Personal development and growth opportunities.
- A constructive and supportive work environment in which all staff members are valued.
- Financial and non-financial rewards and incentives.
- Free barista morning coffee and lunches.
- Employee Assistance Programs.
- Access to The Scots College bus transport system.
- Access to medical services.
- Free access to the college gym.
- Salary packaging.

Support the strategic directions of The Scots College through delivery of effective teaching and learning programs, fostering an inclusive and challenging learning environment and engaging with the College community within and beyond the classroom.





Curriculum Design and Pedagogical Delivery: Plan and deliver coherent, creative, and well-sequenced Visual Arts programs that inspire artistic expression and technical mastery, in adherence to the NSW Creative and Practical Arts syllabus outcomes and content.

Assessment, Tracking, and Reporting: Maintain rigorous developmental records and deliver timely, meaningful formative and summative feedback/reporting to parents and boys using diverse evaluation methods and moderation processes.

Studio and Classroom Environment: Cultivate a safe, supportive, and stimulating studio environment by maintaining established routines and applying proactive behaviour management strategies.

Pastoral Care and Student Wellbeing: Champion student welfare and holistic character development aligned with the A Fine Scots Boy principles, modelling the College’s Christian values in all student interactions.

Community and Creative Arts Showcasing: Organise, curate and contribute to College exhibitions including the biennial Preparatory School Visual Arts Exhibition - to celebrate student achievement.

Compliance, ICT Safety, and Risk Minimisation: Implement College risk management, child safety, and mandatory reporting policies while ensuring the safe, ethical, and responsible integration of digital tools/ICT in teaching practice.





Major Areas of Responsibilities

1. Teaching and Learning Delivery

- Plan and teach comprehensive Visual Arts forms (drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture/3D forms, ceramics, fibre, and digital forms) across early learning through to Year 6 in adherence to the NSW Creative and Practical Arts syllabus outcomes and content.
- Apply differentiated teaching strategies responsive to varying student capabilities, learning strengths and needs.
- Embed opportunities for students to explore diverse cultural art practices, with explicit respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories.
- Purposefully integrate digital technology and ICT to enrich student learning and artistic production.
- Involve parents/carers in the educational process through ongoing, constructive dialogue.

2. Assessment and Reporting

- Adhere to College assessment and reporting standards, policies, and timelines.
- Produce diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments, utilising rubrics and visual evidence to track growth.
- Actively engage in collaborative moderation sessions with colleagues to ensure comparability and consistency of student assessments.

3. Pastoral Care and Student Welfare

- Foster positive student conduct, resilience and mutual respect in accordance with the A Fine Scots Boypastoral framework.
- Ensure positive transition experiences for boys moving across cohorts and stages.
- Maintain professional confidentiality regarding student records and wellbeing.
- Immediately elevate and report any child safety, child protection or wellbeing concerns to senior leadership.

📌 Visual Arts Teacher (Sydney)
🏢 The Scots College
📍 Sydney