Job Description
Are you a passionate Art Teacher with a commitment to supporting students with diverse and complex needs?
Tradewind is proud to partner with a Special Development School in Melbourne's West, to offer an exciting opportunity for a Primary/Secondary Art Teacher. This full-time role involves delivering creative and inclusive art lessons to students across both primary and secondary levels, most of whom are non-verbal.
With flexible start options this term, you'll be joining a supportive and collaborative team dedicated to providing individualised education in a nurturing environment that values every student's growth, creativity, and expression.
Key duties:
- Design and deliver accessible, inclusive art lessons that cater to a wide range of developmental, sensory, and communication needs.
- Use visual aids, adaptive tools, and alternative communication methods (e.g., PECS, AAC devices) to support student engagement and expression.
- Foster creativity and self-expression through a variety of art mediums
- Collaborate with speech therapists, occupational therapists, and classroom staff to integrate therapy goals into art activities.
- Provide a calm, structured, and sensory-sensitive environment to support emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
- Differentiate instruction based on students' individual learning plans (ILPs) and abilities.
- Celebrate student achievements by displaying artwork throughout the school and participating in community or school-wide exhibitions.
- Monitor and document student progress in alignment with individual learning goals and Victorian Curriculum - Levels A to D or Foundation-10.
- Contribute to student reports and participate in student support group (SSG) meetings as required.
Skills & Experience:
- Must have unrestricted working rights in Australia
- Must have Art Qualifications and current VIT registration
- Previous experience in a Special Development schools advantageous
- Ongoing opportunity for those with Special Development qualifications
- Ability to provide contact details for two education-based references from within the last 5 years (student-teacher mentors are acceptable).
The School
- Approximately 200 students ranging from Foundation to Year 12
- Small class sizes of under 10 students with each class allocated two Education Support staff
- Ample protected planning time for teachers
- Training and professional development provided to all teachers/staff
- Supportive network of colleagues and leadership
Why work with Tradewind?
Tradewind Australia is a specialist, education recruitment agency and is the preferred supplier of teachers for many schools across the greater Melbourne / Victoria region. We have a strong reputation of providing high calibre teachers with fantastic contract opportunities and helping to pursue a rewarding career. Our aim is to cultivate an excellent ongoing relationship with you throughout your growing career.
How to apply:
To apply, follow the link provided or apply on our website
For any queries regarding the position or application process, contact the Tahlia Schueren at the Permanent Team on 03 9110 0091 or email
TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.
We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of the organisations we partner with, and the people they support. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability and lived experience to apply
