- Time Fraction: 0.3 FTE (approx. 1.5 days per week / 22.8 hours per fortnight)
- Category: Specialist Teaching (Prep to Grade 6)
- Reports To: Principal, Mary Dunstan About the Role St Mary's Mansfield is seeking a creative and engaging Performing Arts Teacher to guide our P-6 students through our vibrant weekly specialist program. Covering music theory, singing, instrumentation, dance, and drama, this role focuses on boosting student confidence, creativity, and self-expression. You will have access to a dedicated music room stocked with a diverse range of instruments (including keyboards, drums, and percussion).
Key Responsibilities - Curriculum Delivery: Plan and deliver a highly engaging Performing Arts program aligned with the Victorian Curriculum.
- Classroom Management: Deliver weekly, 1-hour sessions for all year levels in a safe, positive, and supportive learning environment.
- Collaboration: Work alongside classroom teachers and specialist staff (Visual Arts, PE, French) to support whole-school initiatives.
- Events & Community: Foster school spirit by helping prepare students for school assemblies, celebrations, and community performances.
Key Selection
Criteria - Catholic Identity: A deep commitment to the safety, wellbeing, and mission of Catholic Education.
- Pedagogical Expertise:
Demonstrated ability to teach music to primary school students across a wide range of learning abilities.
- Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively within a close-knit, collaborative rural school community.
- Professional Qualifications: Current Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration.
Benefits and Opportunities - Extensive support for evidence-based, high-impact teaching practices and structured professional learning.
- Dedicated school wellbeing initiatives and support for career development.
- Opportunities to work in a vibrant rural school environment equipped with modern community facilities.
Qualifications and Eligibility - Bachelor of Teaching/Education or Master of Teaching.
- Current Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration.
- Accreditation to teach in a Catholic School (or a commitment to obtain accreditation in accordance with MACS policy).
Application Process - Role: Music Teacher / Performing Arts (Primary School)
- FTE: 0.3 (Part-Time)
- Start Date: 27th January 2027
- End Date: 26th January 2028
- Salary: In accordance with the current award
- Potential: Fixed Term with potential for ongoing.