<p><strong>Senior School Teacher – Art, Design &amp; Photography</strong><br><strong>Fixed-Term Full-Time for Semester 1, 2026</strong><br><br><strong>About Westminster</strong><br> Westminster is an Early Learning to Year 12, coeducational day and boarding, Uniting Church school with a proud history and an exciting future. We commit to helping all students and staff achieve more than they thought possible through an adventurous education, which takes place anytime our students are challenged in their learning and when staff explore new opportunities to improve their profession. Since opening in 1961, Westminster’s vibrant sense of community has shaped our welcoming, down-to-earth character, enriched by School values of being brave, humble, kind, authentic, resilient and curious.<br><br><strong>About the Role</strong><br> We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Art, Design and Photography Teacher to join our Art, Design and Digital Technologies faculty for Semester 1, 2026 to cover an employee on leave. You will be working in the Styles Centre for Innovation and Inquiry, contemporary Art Centre and Hargraves Film and Photography Studio. You will be an enthusiastic, resilient and optimistic educator who builds positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues and collaborates with colleagues to ensure the best possible outcomes for students. Teaching qualifications essential and you will be a professional who maintains the highest standards of preparation for teaching and learning, student management, personal presentation and punctuality.<br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities include:</strong><br> • Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning<br> • Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments<br> • Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning<br> • Engage in professional learning<br> • Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community<br> • Contribute to Pastoral Care and Co-curricular programs of the School.<br><br><strong>Key Selection Criteria (Qualifications, Skills and Experience)</strong><br> • Relevant tertiary qualifications<br> • Current (or ability to attain) SA Teacher Registration<br> • Exemplary classroom practitioner with a proven record of student outcomes<br> • High level of ICT skills, knowledge and effective incorporation into classroom practice<br> • Working at least at proficient level, as described by the teacher professional standards, striving towards working at the HALT descriptors<br> • Regular and up-to-date professional knowledge and learning<br> • Involvement at relevant professional organisations<br> • Specialised teaching experience in a range of Creative and Visual Arts subjects, including Art, Design and Photography<br> • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud software, such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects<br> • Knowledge of 2D and 3D manual arts media<br> • Experience with DSLR and studio photography; Autodesk Fusion 360; laser cutting and 3D printing technologies desirable.<br><br><strong>Key Selection Criteria (Personal Qualities)</strong><br> • Enthusiastic, empathic, resilient and optimistic educator who enjoys motivating others<br> • A committed life-long learner who is open to feedback and strives to continually improve their practice<br> • Has a high level of organisational ability, is flexible and can prioritise and manage multiple demands in a fast-paced environment<br> • The capability to work co-operatively with students, staff and parents to produce the best learning outcomes for students<br> • Capable of thinking autonomously and uses initiative<br> • Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills which enable positive relationships to be built with managers, peers, staff, parents and students<br> • Demonstrates a high level of discretionary effort<br> • Can adjust to change and quick to respond to new situations<br> • Able to both successfully work independently, and collaboratively as part of a team<br> • Demonstrates a commitment to organisational values.<br><br> Position descriptions are available on our website under Careers:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.westminster.sa.edu.au/why-westminster/careers/current-vacancies" rel="nofollow"><strong>Current Vacancies - Westminster School</strong></a><br><br> For further information about these roles please email: <a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:humanresources@westminster.sa.edu.au?subject=Senior%20School%20Teacher%20-%20Design%2C%20Art%20%26%20Photography%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>humanresources@westminster.sa.edu.au</a>?subject=Senior%20School%20Teacher%20-%20Design%2C%20Art%20%26%20Photography%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29" rel="nofollow"><strong></strong></a><strong><a href="mailto:humanresources@westminster.sa.edu.au?subject=Senior%20School%20Teacher%20-%20Design%2C%20Art%20%26%20Photography%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">humanresources@westminster.sa.edu.au</a></strong><br><br> To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter addressed to Ms Andrea Sherwood, Director of Learning.<br><br> Applications will only be accepted when submitted through <strong>Seek </strong>and will be reviewed as received.<br><br><i><strong>Westminster, where you can achieve more than you thought possible.</strong></i></p>