- Employer of Choice in Education for 2025
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Excellent resources and collaborative team
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Staff wellness programs and wellness committee
About the Role
The Australian School of the Arts (ASTA) at Sheldon College is a state-of-the art program that includes the ASTA Academy Programs, and the audition based ‘Professionals’ Arts Excellence program. These programs cater for students in Preparatory to Year 12 across all facets of Arts Education and has over 1000 students enrolled.
We are seeking an additional Visual Arts Tutor to deliver high-quality weekly co-curricular classes for students in Years 5 to 8. The position will cultivate a respectful and inclusive learning environment where students discover the joy of Visual Art through collaborative and vibrant learning opportunities.
This role includes responsibility for student safety and wellbeing, requiring compliance with the College’s Child Safe Standards, policies and procedures, and all relevant legislative and duty of care obligations.
This is a term time role. Hours are 3:15pm – 5:45pm, Monday & Thursday.
Why work at Sheldon College?
Sheldon College has proudly been named an Employer of Choice in Education for 2025, a testament to our commitment to creating a supportive, rewarding, and dynamic workplace. We believe that People Make the Difference, and we invest in our staff through industry-leading benefits that promote Financial, Health and Wellbeing, Social, Family, and Professional Growth.
Our leading, comprehensive benefits include:
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Above Award remuneration.
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Salary Sacrifice and Superannuation Co-Contribution.
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College-paid Parental Leave.
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24/7 Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families.
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Corporate discounts including Health Insurance, Gym and Optometry.
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Employee fee discounts at our on-site Early Learning Centre and Prep–12 College.
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Staff Wellness Program and Staff Wellness Committee.
About You
- Minimum 12 months experience working in a relevant field.
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Sound ability to teach various practical art making skills including (but not limited to) drawing, painting (acrylic and watercolour), collage, ceramics, printmaking, sculpture.
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Diploma of Fine Art, Advanced Diploma of Fine Art or Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art) qualifications or are a practicing artist (desirable)
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Experience working with school-aged students
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Commitment to your work and to the achievement of excellence
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Ability to work without direct supervision
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Efficient and effective time management skills
Child Safety and Wellbeing
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Eligibility to hold a Working with Children Blue Card
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Commitment to upholding child safety, duty of care and appropriate professional conduct within a school environment
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Ability to comply with and uphold the College’s Child Safety and Wellbeing policies and procedures
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Completion of mandatory Child Protection and Child Safety and Wellbeing training
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Responsibility for maintaining a safe and supportive environment for all students
About Us
Sheldon College is an independent, co-educational, non-denominational College situated in Redland City, catering for students from 15 months of age through to Year 12. We provide a first-class curriculum in the academic, sporting and cultural arenas with access to state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories, resource centres and studios, as well as cultural, performing arts and sporting facilities.
Our Educators are our most valuable investment. Every member of our Early Learning staff plays a key role in delivering excellence in education. We deliver on our commitment to provide outstanding education in a safe, secure learning environment, underpinned by our philosophy of Love, Laughter and Learning.
Child Safety and Wellbeing
Sheldon College has a zero-tolerance approach to any behaviours that compromise student safety and wellbeing, including child abuse. The College prescribes to the Universal Principle that all children have the right to feel safe, respected, and heard, protected from all forms of abuse, harm, and neglect in a culturally safe environment.
All staff are required to uphold the College’s Child Safety and Wellbeing framework, including the Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy, Staff Code of Conduct, and Raising and Responding to Concerns Policy. It is an inherent requirement of all staff members’ employment to meet mandatory reporting obligations. Staff must apply a culturally sensitive and trauma informed approach in all Child Wellbeing related activities and Child Safety investigations across all areas of the College.
Successful applicants must demonstrate a commitment to child safety and will be required to complete all mandatory training and compliance requirements prior to undertaking duties.
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below.
