Arts & Craft Teacher

August 5, 2026

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A small Technical Occupational high school specialising in skills-based education for neurodivergent learners is seeking a passionate, creative and patient Art & Crafts Teacher to join their team. The successful candidate will teach Art & Crafts from PRE-TOC to Year 4 within a Technical Occupational Skills Programme, working with learners who benefit from practical, hands-on, structured and supportive teaching.

The Art & Crafts Teacher will be responsible for planning and presenting engaging, practical lessons that help learners develop creativity, fine motor skills, confidence, discipline, independence and basic vocational skills.

The teacher must be able to adapt lessons for learners with different learning needs, including learners with learning barriers, ADHD, dyslexia, mild to moderate cognitive challenges, emotional regulation difficulties and other neurodevelopmental profiles.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Teach Art & Crafts from PRE-TOC to Year 4
  • Plan practical, differentiated lessons suitable for mixed-ability learners
  • Develop learners’ creativity, confidence, concentration, patience and task completion skills
  • Teach basic art and craft techniques in a structured and accessible way
  • Prepare learners for practical assessments, exhibitions, projects and school events
  • Maintain a safe, organised and stimulating creative workspace
  • Keep accurate records of planning, assessment, learner progress and intervention
  • Work closely with the academic and skills team to support learner development
  • Use art as a tool for expression, emotional regulation and confidence-building

Minimum Requirements:

  • Relevant teaching qualification or proven experience in Art, Crafts, Creative Arts, Design, Visual Arts or a related field
  • Experience teaching or facilitating practical creative activities
  • Strong classroom management skills
  • Patience, emotional maturity and a genuine interest in working with neurodiverse learners
  • Ability to differentiate lessons according to learner ability
  • Good planning, assessment and recordkeeping skills
  • SACE registration
  • Experience in a special needs, remedial, vocational or skills-based school environment will be a strong advantage

Applicants without experience working with neurodivergent learners will not be considered.

The Ideal Candidate:

  • Creative, organised and practical
  • Calm, firm, kind and consistent
  • Able to teach step-by-step and break tasks into manageable parts
  • Comfortable working with learners who may need repetition, structure and encouragement
  • Able to see potential in every learner
  • Passionate about using creativity to build skills, self-worth and independence

Salary: Dependent on experience