Teacher – Visual Art (Junior School)
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Creative Arts
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
9 October 2026
Posted 18 Sep 2026
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Year range
Prep-12
School staff (FTE)
209.2
121.6 teaching · 87.6 non-teaching
Students per teacher
11.3:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,377
Language other than English
39%
Girls vs boys
1,377 girls · boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
At Somerville House, we empower students to be architects of their futures. As a leading day and boarding school for girls, we are proud of our strong academic tradition and even prouder of the confident, capable and compassionate young women we support through their learning journey.
We are seeking an outstanding and passionate Teacher – Visual Art specialist teacher to join our Junior School on a permanent, full-time basis from the 2027 academic year.
Why Join Us?
Somerville House is a vibrant, future-focused school located in the heart of Brisbane, offering outstanding education from Pre-Prep to Year 12. Our students thrive in a dynamic learning environment where academic care, wellbeing and opportunity sit at the centre of all we do.
Somerville House is a school where innovation and tradition go hand in hand. With a strong record of academic achievement and a clear commitment to future-focused learning, we offer a dynamic environment where educators are supported to grow, contribute and thrive.
The Role
This is a permanent, full-time position, commencing in the 2027 academic year, Monday 18 January 2027, providing specialist leadership and teaching of Visual Art to students in the Junior School (Prep–Year 6) to access, participate in and achieve success across the curriculum.
- Creating inclusive, engaging and developmentally appropriate learning experiences that build artistic knowledge, skills, confidence and creative agency.
- Knowing students deeply and using assessment, feedback and differentiation to support individual growth.
- Integrating the Australian Curriculum and PYP f…