Pre-Primary Teacher - School in the Woods

Job Advert Summary

At St Cyprian’s School, we believe that the early years are not simply preparation for “big school”. They are important years in their own right: a time for wonder, discovery, experimentation, relationship-building and the joyful business of making sense of the world.

We are looking for an energetic, warm and innovative Pre-Primary Teacher to join our School in the Woods team.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Foundation Phase educator who understands that young children learn deeply when they are given opportunities to play, inquire, question, create, explore and think for themselves.

We are looking for an educator who brings both heart and intention to the classroom: someone who understands child development, notices the individual child, creates environments in which curiosity can flourish, and is excited by the possibilities of contemporary early-years education.

Minimum Requirements

The person we are looking for will:

• A recognised Bachelor of Education (Foundation Phase) degree or equivalent qualification.
• have a genuine passion for working with young children and a sound understanding of early childhood development;
• embrace play-based, inquiry-driven and child-centred learning;
• encourage curiosity, questioning, exploration and discovery rather than simply providing answers;
• create nurturing, stimulating and developmentally appropriate learning environments;
• design meaningful learning experiences that develop creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving from the early years;
• bring imagination, energy and innovation to teaching and learning;
• be confident using technology and thoughtful about when and how it adds genuine value to young children’s learning;
• see themselves as a learner too, reflecting on their practice, remaining curious and continually developing their craft;
• be adaptable and proactive, with the confidence to question established ways of doing things when there may be a better way;
• value collaboration and contribute generously to a strong, connected team;
• communicate warmly and professionally with colleagues and families; and
• be committed to nurturing confident, capable and curious students who experience themselves as active participants in their own learning.

How to Apply

Qualified, interested candidates are required to upload:

• A detailed CV which includes a brief covering letter and current contact details of three referees
• A copy of ID
• Qualifications
• SACE Certificate
• Answer the screening questions via our online application portal

Failure to meet the minimum requirements will result in disqualification. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further discussions.

Duties and Responsibilities

We would particularly love to meet someone who...

Doesn’t need every learning experience to travel in a straight line.

Young children rarely do.

You will be joining a school community that values curiosity, connection, creativity and continual learning, and where the work of education is understood to be as much about who our students are becoming as it is about what they are learning.

If you believe the early years should invite children to wonder, investigate, experiment, get gloriously stuck, try again and discover what they are capable of, we would love to hear from you.