Permanent Visual Arts Teacher

Permanent Visual Arts Teacher

Cerdon College (see more jobs from this school)

MERRYLANDS, NSW

Secondary Teacher

Teaching Subject: Visual Art

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 15 January 2026

Cerdon College, Merrylands is looking for a skilled, contemporary and passionate Secondary Visual Arts Teacher to be part of our school community and enrich the lives of our students.

Cerdon College Merrylands, is a Catholic secondary girls’ school that was founded by and is educating in the tradition of the Marist Sisters. In living out the values of Christ, our school celebrates the uniqueness of each person within a diverse community. This is reflected in our school motto ‘In All Things Christ’

Teachers within the Diocese are responsible to the Principal and shares in the learning and teaching of subject matters to students of the school community. Teachers are responsible for delivering high quality contemporary learning and teaching for the community they serve which is embedded in the Catholic world view. It is a collaborative ministry of witness and service and part of the evangelising mission of the Church.

If you are currently employed by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, please submit your application via our internal Careers Site on EmployeeConnect. We are excited to support you in the next step of your career.

Key Responsibilities

• Qualifications and experience teaching Visual Arts in Stages 4-6 essential.
• Extensive pedagogical knowledge base and understanding of how the identified subject areas are learned, what affects students’ opportunities to learn the subject matter and how the learning and teaching of the subject matter can be enhanced.
• Understanding of how to differentiate learning to cater for students needs in order to maximise student learning.
• Sound understanding of the learning environments, lesson plans, use of technology, teaching practices and delivery of assessment and learning feedback.
• Committed to the continual improvement of their teaching practice and take opportunities for personal professional development.
• Work creatively and constructively within a range of 'communities' inside and beyond the school and set high, achievable goals for themselves and their students.
• Able to motivate students to achieve and to develop a life-long love of learning.

Please respond to the above selection criteria in your cover letter.

Essential Qualifications and Accreditations:

• Eligibility according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
• Tertiary Qualification (minimum 4-year degree, or 75% complete)
• Valid Working with Children Check (for employment purposes)

The Organisation

CSPD is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 5,000 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 43,500 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

Child Safeguarding Statement

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment, including holding a cleared NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and compliance with CSPDs Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Children and Students. For more information regarding WWCCs, click here.

Diversity Statement

CSPD strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Cerdon College (see more jobs from this school)

MERRYLANDS, NSW

http://www.cerdonmerrylands.catholic.edu.au

Principal:

Lisa-Maree Browning

Affiliation: Catholic

Teaching Level: Secondary

Gender: Girl

1013 Students

90 Teaching Staff

26 Non-Teaching Staff

Cerdon College is located in the Parramatta Diocese, New South Wales. We are a Marist school named after a little village in France where the Marist project began. Our school exists to foster the full development of each student whatever her gifts, talents or special needs.

Marist Education gains its spirit and special character from the person of Mary and therefore seeks to promote this personal growth within a happy, secure, family atmosphere.