<p><b>Full-time temporary position - 5 terms: Term 4 2022 &#43; 2023 (maternity leave cover), commencing 10 October 2022</b></p><p><u><b>About Us</b></u></p><p>Edmund Rice College is an Independent Catholic secondary boys&#39; school (Years 7 - 12), centrally located in the heart of the Illawarra and within walking distance of the University of Wollongong. One of a network of 42 schools across Australia in the Edmund Rice Education Australia network, the College is located on 9 magnificent hectares in Mt Keira. The College is a regional comprehensive school for boys drawing students from all regions of the Illawarra. The College offers substantial modern facilities set in a picturesque setting. With a broad curriculum and an extensive extracurricular program, Edmund Rice College caters for interests, skills and abilities across a wide spectrum in a contemporary technologically rich educational setting. Strongly inclusive, the College prides itself on its diversity as it welcomes students from all backgrounds and cultures.</p><p>For further information about Edmund Rice College, please visit our website - www.erc.nsw.edu.au</p><p><b><u><br /></u></b></p><p><b><u>The Role</u></b></p><p>Edmund Rice College, Wollongong is seeking applications for a full-time temporary Visual Arts Teacher (maternity leave cover) to commence at the beginning of Term 4 (October 2022) and continue until the end of 2023.</p><p>To be considered for this role, you will need to possess the following: </p><p>• Relevant tertiary qualifications and approval to teach in NSW, specifically appropriate qualifications for the teaching of all courses in Visual Arts to HSC level</p><p> </p><p>• Proficiency in using a range of Adobe Creative Suite applications</p><p>• Experience in teaching Stage 6 Visual Arts (desirable)</p><p>• Strong studio practice with an emphasis on painting</p><p>• An understanding and commitment to the Mission and Ethos of the College </p><p>• The ability to relate to boys and a practical knowledge of boys’ education issues and initiatives</p><p>• Have highly developed interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively with all staff</p><p> </p><p>• Be an innovative and engaging classroom teacher</p><p>• Ability to create a positive learning environment in the classroom and promote student responsibility for learning</p><p>• Commitment to academic excellence </p><p>• Ability to work effectively in a team environment</p><p>• Possess a valid Working with Children Check</p><p>• Knowledge and appreciation of WHS including Chemical Safety and Manual Handling</p><p>• A commitment to the child safeguarding principles.</p><p>• The ability and willingness to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the College</p><p><b><u><br /></u></b></p><p><b><u>The Process</u></b></p><p>Applications (including CV and covering letter) can be emailed to Jamon Thomas, Human Resources Manager, via jthomas&#64;erc.nsw.edu.au by 20 July 2022.</p><p>The appointment of a successful candidate is conditional and based on the successful completion of all pre-employment screening for child-related employment and reference checks.</p><p>Consistent with Edmund Rice College&#39;s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (or have an approved medical contraindication which prevents them from receiving any dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine) in order to work at Edmund Rice College. Compliance with this policy is an essential requirement of employment at Edmund Rice College.</p>