Visual Art

Role

The classroom teacher classification comprises two salary ranges- range 1 and range 2. The primary focus of the classroom teacher is on the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes. The classroom teacher engages in critical reflection and inquiry in order to improve knowledge and skills to effectively engage students and improve their learning.

Responsibilities

A classroom teacher at Thornbury High School is responsible for designing and delivering an educational program for their students which is consistent with the aims and objectives of the School and the Department of Education.

This particular role requires the successful applicant to have a broad range of knowledge and skills across a variety of art forms including painting, drawing, digital art, printmaking and ceramics. Additionally, having skills in design, textiles, and photography would be considered highly beneficial; as well as the capacity to teach either Visual Communication & Design or Art Creative Practice at the VCE level.

Position responsibilities:

- Direct teaching of groups of students and individual students;

- Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of a curriculum area or other curriculum program within the school;

- Creating a calm, positive environment that is conducive to students’ learning, in line with the school’s student well-being and engagement policies and processes;

- Assessing the educational development of students, compiling and maintaining records of that development and providing reports to parents/guardians;

- Being actively involved in the school’s professional learning program, including professional learning communities (PLC);

- Undertaking other classroom teaching related and organisational duties as determined by the School Principal;

- Participating in activities such as parent/teacher meetings; staff meetings; camps and excursions;

- Undertaking other non-teaching supervisory duties.

Conditions apply: Police Check, VIT/WWCC, Child Safety Standards, DET Code of Conduct.

Who May Apply

Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability.

Child Safe Standards

- All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar.

- The department's employees commit to upholding the department's values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.

- Employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs are provided.

Conditions of Employment

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.

- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.

- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website.

Qualification Requirements

- The person must have provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching; and

- if the person completed an Australian postgraduate level initial teaching program or course of study on or after 1 January 2024, they must demonstrate that they have satisfactorily completed a postgraduate level accredited initial teacher education program that has been accredited by an Australian State or Territory Teacher Regulatory Authority as satisfying the requirements of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership 'Accreditation of initial teacher education programs in Australia: Standards and Procedures'; and

- a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program after 1 July 2016 must also demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements.

Application Information

- Applicants must provide a statement addressing the key selection criteria.

- Please attach your cover letter, resume, and key selection criteria in one document, with your full name as the file name.

- Include your DE Employee ID Number (if applicable).

- Provide three (3) referees, including names, contact numbers, and email addresses.

- If successful, a current WWCC/VIT card will be required.

Applications close Tuesday 28 October 2025 at 11.59pm

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