Junior School Art

**Position Vacant**

**JUNIOR SCHOOL ART & EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEACHER**
**PERMANENT, FULL TIME POSITION
**Cranbrook School is seeking an outstanding teacher to join our dynamic Junior School
teaching team based at our Junior School campus in Rose Bay.

**ABOUT THE POSITION**

This is a permanent full-time position. As the Art Teacher you will be responsible for teaching
art to Junior School students and as an Educational Development Teacher you will develop
differentiated teaching and learning programs for diverse learners.

Teachers at Cranbrook take an active and enthusiastic part in the full life of the School,
including involvement in the School’s co-curricular program requiring work outside normal
teaching hours.

**ABOUT YOU**

You are a progressive, globally minded, enthusiastic and dedicated educator, with the
ability to inspire students in their love of learning and in the pursuit of excellence.

Capable of working collaboratively within a team to plan and deliver high quality teaching
and learning programmes, and possessing an exemplary understanding of best practice,
you sustain a deep commitment to implement rigorous, highly differentiated programmes
in Junior School settings.

You are an excellent communicator, creative, and able to work well with students, parents
and other teachers. You are committed to continual professional development and
reflection, and have a genuine interest in the growth of young people.

**SELECTION CRITERIA**

- Tertiary qualifications in primary education
- NESA accreditation to teach in New South Wales
- A minimum of five years’ teaching experience in a primary school context
- A proven passion for the arts demonstrated through teaching experience in a primary

school context
- Demonstrated experience in a primary school context of constructing differentiated

teaching and learning programs for diverse learners
- Experience teaching the IB Primary Years Programme, and in effective integration of ICT

to deliver meaningful pedagogy
- Sound knowledge and understanding of the NSW Curriculum and current teaching and

learning theory and practice
- Highly organised, detail-focused, resourceful and with the ability to work under

pressure, in order to meet deadlines
- Able to communicate and collaborate with people at all levels, with diverse

backgrounds and a wide range of age groups
- Demonstrated expertise in using evidence-based practices to effectively inform

teaching practice
- A level of mobility that supports the ability to respond to a first aid / behavioural

incident***
- Current First Aid and CPR qualifications
- A firm commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- A demonstrated understanding of child safety and appropriate behaviours when

engaging with children.

**CLOSING DATE: 5 January 2025**

**HOW TO APPLY**

Applications should include a resume and a
cover letter addressing the selection criteria
and reasons for your interest in the position.
Details of at least three referees will be
requested from the successful applicant.

**ABOUT CRANBROOK SCHOOL**

Cranbrook is an Anglican, independent day
and boarding school, Pre-school to Year 12.

Our vision is to be a world class school which
encourages and enables all of our students
to explore, enjoy and fulfil their potential.
We lead our students to discover and make
the most of their talents, to thrive in, and
love the pursuit of, excellence. As a school
we energise the educational environment by
offering a rich and distinctive schooling both
within and beyond the curriculum and give
powerful pastoral support. Cranbrook builds
resilience and confidence so that each
student can face the challenges of the
twenty-first century with personal
confidence, intellectual versatility, academic
hunger and optimism.

Cranbrook is an International Baccalaureate
(IB) World School, and is accredited as an IB
Continuum School, offering the PYP, MYP
and IB Diploma Programme.

Cranbrook School is a child safe
organisation. We actively promote the safety
and wellbeing of all students and are
committed to protecting our students from
abuse and harm.

**WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK,**
**VACCINATION AND WORKING RIGHTS**

The successful applicant for this position will
be required to hold a current NSW Working
with Children Check clearance and be fully
vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine.

Applicants must be an Australian citizen or
permanent resident.