Visual Arts Teacher (temporary for Term 1 and 2 2027)

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 13 November 2026

St Pius X College, Chatswood is seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and innovative Visual Arts Teacher for a temporary full time position from 20 July until 1 September 2026.

St Pius X College, Chatswood is seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and innovative Visual Arts Teacher for a temporary full time position for Terms 1 and 2 2027. The ideal candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner who has the ability to inspire students to achieve personal excellence.

St Pius X College is a Catholic Independent Years 5 – 12 boys’ school in the Edmund Rice Tradition and is dedicated to developing critical and creative thinkers who are resilient and passionate about learning. For staff, the College provides a supportive environment with a focus on qualified learning.

The successful applicant will:

- Demonstrate a clear understanding and commitment to the Mission of our Catholic School
- Be supportive of the Edmund Rice ethos of the College
- Be characterised by a high standard of competency, professionalism, organisational proficiency and enthusiasm
- Have an ability to relate to boys and a practical knowledge of boys’ education issues and initiatives
- Participate in the Pastoral Program for the well-being of all students at the College
- Have the willingness and capacity to teach Stage 3 Visual Arts
- Demonstrate ability to create a positive, inclusive and well managed classroom environment that supports creativity,



experimentation and safe studio practice
- Have strong organisational skills, particularly in managing specialist spaces such as darkrooms, photography and film spaces and photographic equipment
- Have the capacity to support students in major works, including conceptual development, documentation, and technical refinement
- Have strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within a Visual Arts faculty and broader school community
- Be a reflective practitioner who engages in ongoing skilled learning in contemporary art, media, and digital technologies
- Demonstrate reliability, professionalism, and a commitment to maintaining high standards in both teaching and student wellbeing
- Be an innovative and engaging classroom practitioner
- Effectivelyintegrate technology in teaching and learning
- Preferably have experience teaching photography, film and digital programs such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro and Indesign
- Differentiate the curriculum to suit the student needs
- Willingness to engage in ongoing qualified learning
- Have the ability to maintain high standards for students, colleagues and the College.

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Combined
Gender: Boy

1129 Students
92 TeachingStaff
39 Non-Teaching Staff

A Catholic Boys' School (Yrs 5 - 12) in the Edmund Rice Tradition.The College is located on Sydney's North Shore and is situated in the heart of Chatswood close to bus and train transport.St Pius X College has approx 1140 students on site, with an off-campus facility located at Oxford Falls.

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