<p><strong>About the school</strong></p><p>Richard Gill School is a comprehensive, secular independent primary school with a musical focus, tailored around the educational philosophy of Richard Gill AO. With music and physical education as cornerstones of the curriculum, the school will provide an opportunity for regional students to engage in a unique education where creativity plays a central role in all key learning areas. </p><p>Located in Muswellbrook in the Upper Hunter of NSW, in 2025 the school will be K-5 with approximately 60 students, with plans to be a full K-6 primary school by 2026. The long-term purpose of Richard Gill School is to provide an excellent academic program underpinned by the unique social, emotional, and intellectual benefits achieved through music, physical activity, and creative values. These purposes are to be embedded within an extensive education program with a curriculum managed by empowered teachers.</p><p>Find out more on the school website https://www.richardgillschool.nsw.edu.au </p><p><strong>About the role</strong></p><p>This is a fulltime, ongoing teaching position that will commence in Term 1, 2025. The classroom teacher will be responsible for teaching all KLA&#39;s.</p><p>This is an ongoing position with a 6-month probationary period. </p><p><strong>Benefits and perks</strong></p><p>It is expected the successful candidate will reside in or near to Muswellbrook upon appointment. Muswellbrook is a wonderful regional town in the Upper Hunter Valley of NSW surrounded by beautiful national parks. Housing is highly affordable, and the area is easily accessible from Sydney (3-hour drive or train), Newcastle (1.5-hour drive or train) with a regional rail line connecting Muswellbrook throughout North-Western NSW.</p><p>Relocation allowance - $2000, payable to the successful applicant should they relocate to Muswellbrook following their appointment. </p><p>Salary Sacrificing – save thousands of dollars in tax per year by accessing our salary sacrificing benefits, which are enhanced due to our regional location.</p><p>Employee Assistance Program – our EAP ensures staff and their immediate family have counselling support as required. This is a completely confidential service funded by the school.  </p><p>The Welcome Experience – Muswellbrook has been selected as 1 of 8 regional locations in NSW to benefit from the State Government initiative called “The Welcome Experience”, an exciting new service provides essential government workers and their families with the support they need to move into regional communities, settle in and become one of the locals.</p><p>Teachers considering relocating to Muswellbrook for work at Richard Gill School should visit https://www.nsw.gov.au/regional-nsw/programs-and-grants/welcome-experience for more information, or contact Katrina Kiely at Muswellbrook Shire Council on T: (02) 6549 3897</p><p>Remuneration for this position will align with the Independent School Salary Scale Multi-Enterprise Agreement.<br /> </p><p><strong>Skills and experience</strong></p><p><strong>Applications Close 4:00 PM Friday November 15, 2024</strong><br />To apply, please submit an application of no more than one page per criteria plus cover letter, outlining your qualifications and teaching experience. Include the names and contact details of three referees who are familiar with and able to discuss your professional abilities and suitability for this position.</p><p><strong>Criteria (to be addressed explicitly in application):</strong></p><p>* Current approval to teach K-6 with recent school-based experience and a demonstrated willingness to take on additional roles within the school to optimise student learning.</p><p>* Proven ability to develop creative and positive classroom learning environments with a thorough understanding of effective behaviour management strategies to enhance student wellbeing, engagement and learning outcomes.</p><p>* Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills which build relationships and foster a love of learning, that engage students, parents, and the community, in addition to working collaboratively with other staff.</p><p>* Ability to work independently and establish inaugural teaching materials and resources, whilst also collaborating on teaching resources with others.</p><p>* Willingness and capacity to coordinate and implement whole school co-curricular activities including sport.</p><p>*Willingness to deliver music curriculum and programs.</p><p>All applicants should hold at minimum the following:</p><ul><li>Tertiary Teaching Qualifications</li><li>Approval to teach in NSW</li><li>Teaching accreditation with NESA</li></ul><p>Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be conducted in late November 2024. </p>