Located on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, Woodleigh School is an independent, coeducational school comprising two Junior Campuses, Minimbah in Frankston South; Penbank in Moorooduc, and a Senior Campus in Langwarrin South. Situated on Bunurong/Boon Wurrung Country, each campus respectfully acknowledges the ancestors and First Nations People of the Kulin Nations.
At Woodleigh's junior campuses, students are immersed in an environment that fosters a love of learning through the provision of a comprehensive Early Childhood and inquiry-based education. Centred around the International Baccalaureate - Primary Years Programme (PYP), children's interests, skills and individual needs are developed through the School's personalised approach to learning. Through a supportive and engaging environment and inclusive, creative settings, both in and outdoors, children are encouraged to participate in all activities and experiences. Families, too, enjoy being part of a community that appreciates the importance of professionalism and innovation in teaching and learning.
Woodleigh is currently seeking applications for a part time Primary Specialist Teacher Visual Art to be based at our Penbank Junior campus in Moorooduc. This is an ongoing part time position with an FTE of approximately 0.4-0.6.
The Primary Specialist Teacher Visual Arts is responsible for the development and delivery of an engaging and innovative, inquiry-centred Visual Arts program for students at the campus. They will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and review of the Visual Arts curriculum.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Develop and implement a comprehensive visual arts curriculum that includes both two- and three-dimensional artworks.
* Teach students to select, arrange, and make expressive choices using elements such as line, shape, form, texture, colour, and pattern.
* Guide students in discussing and responding to their own and others' artworks, including those from different times, cultures, and societies, with a focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art.
* Encourage students to explore and express ideas, experiences, observations, and imagination through the design and creation of artworks.
* Provide a range of opportunities for students to explore creativity through various visual arts dimensions, techniques, and skills such as drawing, modelling, collage, ceramics, mixed media, painting, and printmaking.
Experience and Skills
Must be able to demonstrate:
* Experience as a primary school art teacher
* Experience in designing, implementing, assessing and reflecting on effective curriculum
* E xperience in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme is preferred
Conditions of Employment
* A VIT Registration is required for this position
* Qualification and First Aid/Anaphylaxis is required for this position
Further information about Woodleigh can be found here .
Applications must be made online by 5pm Friday 16 May 2025. Please note we reserve the right to commence interviewing and fill the position prior to the closing date.
Woodleigh School is an equal opportunity employer. Woodleigh School is committed to a Child Safe school environment and has zero tolerance of child abuse.