Visual Arts/Textiles Teacher

Visual Arts/Textiles Teacher

Macarthur Anglican School (see more jobs from this school)

COBBITTY, NSW

Secondary Teacher

Teaching Subject: Design, TAS, Textiles

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 31 October 2025

Visual Arts and Textiles are the central requirements, and the ability to teach D7T is a distinct advantage.

The Headmaster seeks to appoint an appropriately qualified and experienced Christian educator to this full-time permanent position within the highly professional, dynamic, and industrious Technology and Creative Design Faculty. The successful applicant will be required to teach Stages 4, 5 and 6 Visual Arts and Stage 6 Textiles. The ability to teach D&T would be a distinct advantage.

The staff of Macarthur are beneficiaries of an Apple laptop computer (for the duration of employment), a supportive Christian teaching environment and well-resourced facilities within the newly developed Visual Arts and Textile Studios. This building is part of the Integrated Studies Precinct, containing the teaching spaces for the Faculty of Technology and Creative Design, the Faculty of Mathematics and the Faculty of Science.

Candidates for this role will be required to demonstrate:

• a passion for teaching and a deep knowledge of the syllabus documents across the Faculty;
• a particular passion for the Visual Arts and Textiles, including your own practice;
• an innovative approach to teaching and learning;
• an understanding of and commitment to student well-being;
• well-developed written, oral and organisational skills;
• a comprehensive understanding of classroom differentiation;
• a commitment to detailed and timely feedback to students; and,
• a deep understanding of how students think and learn.

The successful candidate will also need to demonstrate innovative use of ICT in teaching and learning, proficiency in writing teaching programmes, and an understanding of best practices in student assessment and feedback. The desire to contribute to the outdoor education and co-curricular programmes that provide a rich experience for our students and a rewarding sense of job satisfaction for our teachers is imperative.

Applications for this position are only accepted via the Teaching Staff Online Application Form. In addition, candidates must upload a cover letter, a Curriculum Vitae, an academic transcript, and documents satisfying Macarthur’s ‘100 point Identity Check’. The cover letter should be directed to the Headmaster, Dr David Nockles.

Further information on how to apply for this position, links to the online application form and document upload links are available by visiting the employment page of the School website.

Applications close when a suitable candidate is found

The School holds the right to make appointments at any time.

Attachments:

• VA_Textiles_FT_25.pdf

Macarthur Anglican School (see more jobs from this school)

COBBITTY, NSW

http://www.macarthur.nsw.edu.au

Principal: Dr David Nockles

Affiliation: Anglican

Teaching Level: Combined

Gender: Coed

1280 Students

161 Teaching Staff

64 Non-Teaching Staff

Macarthur is an independent Anglican co-educational Transition to Year 12 school with a strong academic focus. It is located in picturesque Cobbitty on over 85 magnificent acres 50 minutes from the CBD’s of Sydney and Wollongong. The School is highly regarded as an employer of choice and provides a supportive workplace that pursues excellence and innovation.