<p>Creative Arts Teacher - (Music/Drama/Visual Art)</p> <p><strong>Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Earlwood</strong>&nbsp;<br><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Immediate&nbsp;<br><strong>Closing Date:</strong> Friday, 24 October 2025&nbsp;<br><strong>Capacity:</strong> Part-Time (0.6FTE), Temporary<br><br><strong>Join us in shaping the future of our students!</strong><br><br> Be part of <strong>Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Earlwood's</strong> dedicated team, shaping the next generation with quality education and unwavering values. Apply now and embrace an exciting journey of teaching and professional growth.<br><br><strong>About Our School</strong><br><br> Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is a vibrant catholic community that is inclusive and driven by a strong belief that every student is capable of successful learning. A high priority is given to building and maintaining positive and caring relationships between staff, students and parents.<br><br> Our school ethos is built around high expectations and an ongoing commitment to excellence. Guided by our learning principles, Challenge, Collaborate, Create, Share and Preserve, our students benefit from engaging in a broad range of learning experiences that nurture their potential to succeed. Parents and families are valued as partners in student learning and parents, school leaders and teachers work together in mutually supportive ways.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Position Highlights</strong><br><br> The successful applicant will join the school with a focus on providing quality Catholic education, maximising student outcomes by offering a rich, relevant and holistic curriculum that is student centred, flexible and challenging.<br><br> This <strong>part-time</strong> <strong>(0.6 FTE), </strong>role is scheduled to commence on <strong>Tuesday, 28 October 2025 and conclude at the end of Term 3, 2026</strong>. We welcome applications from recent graduates as well (if applicable).<br><br><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br> In joining <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</a>, you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.<br><br> SCS is renowned for excellence, with six schools in the top 100 and 13 in the top 150 of the 2024 HSC rankings. Over 51% of results were Band 5 or 6, and our students achieved 2,819 Distinguished Achiever mentions.<br><br> Be part of a system that fosters academic, creative and vocational success, shaping future leaders every step of the way.<br><br> In addition, we offer:</p> <ul> <li>remuneration package valued at up to $140,226. Base salary ranges from $87,550 to $125,763</li> <li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li> <li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li> <li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li> <li>discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products</li> <li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li> </ul> <p><strong>About You</strong><br><br> As a <strong>Creative Arts Teacher (Music/Drama/Visual Art)</strong>, you work to ensure every student reaches their full potential through high-quality, collaborative and engaging pedagogy.<br><br> Your major accountabilities will include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>implementing and delivery of the SCS Music Education Program and NSW Creative Arts K-6 Syllabus</li> <li>leading and conducting instrumental/vocal ensembles - e.g. the school choir</li> <li>working collaboratively with the Instrumental Tutors and Classroom Teachers at their schools and within their Network, to deliver quality Performing Arts Education, including public performances, and liturgical and special events</li> <li>demonstrating excellent classroom management skills</li> <li>promoting and implementing Sydney Catholic Schools mission and vision "To know and love Christ through learning" and "Thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching and learning"</li> <li>promoting and abiding by Sydney Catholic Schools values of empathy, curiosity, excellence, collaboration and truth</li> <li>working collaboratively in a job share environment.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></p> <ul> <li>tertiary qualification in Primary education with Music experience and/or qualifications, plus the ability to teach Drama and Visual Art across K-6</li> <li>experience as a Classroom Music/Drama/Visual Art Teacher in Primary schools</li> <li>being an enthusiastic Educator, driven to inspire children to explore the Creative Arts</li> <li>practice informed by a knowledge of contemporary educational research on how students best learn</li> <li>confident with the use of relevant technologies</li> <li>demonstrated ability to contribute to high quality student performances</li> <li>a willingness to support the Catholic ethos of Sydney Catholic Schools.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Desirable</strong></p> <ul> <li>a current driver's licence</li> <li>a Baptised Catholic with demonstrated evidence of ongoing commitment to the teachings of the Catholic Church and engagement in the life of a Catholic faith community such as a parish or an established community within the Catholic Church, as an expression of their relationship with Jesus Christ.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br> Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;</p> <ul> <li>current CV</li> <li>cover letter</li> <li>three referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) your last principal and parish priest.</li> </ul> <p>Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People &amp; Culture Services team.<br><br> If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong>&nbsp;<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/12NXlXECGafjFW1YktzO9pufOa_ypn22x/view">Click here</a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong>&nbsp;<br> This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br><br><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i><br> &nbsp;</p>