<p><a href="https://bluegum.nsw.edu.au/" rel="nofollow">Blue Gum Community School</a> is a small, community-based, not-for-profit Preschool and Primary School, positioned in the beautifully adapted and heritage listed home and gardens of Mount Errington, walking-distance from Hornsby centre.</p> <p>Our Preschool marks the beginning of students' journeys with us. From the age of three, the students are invited into meaningful and engaging experiences every day - to learn, live and play. Our strengths-based approach, intentionally valuing the group, and firm belief in children’s strong capabilities, creativity and resourcefulness, shapes the Preschool learning program.</p> <p>As educators, Blue Gum offers an inspiring place to both teach and learn, a place to love teaching, cherish being with students and other educators, and find joy in meaningful work everyday!</p> <p><strong>As such, we're wondering...</strong></p> <ul> <li>Are you a passionate Cert111 or Diploma-qualified Early Childhood Educator, or a currently enrolled Early Childhood student at university, who would like to join our story?</li> <li>Do you want to work with a small team of professional, respectful, thoughtful teachers who are working together, with intention, to offer an exceptional experience in Preschool and OOSH, for adults and students alike?</li> <li>Longing for a place of work where thinking with others is normal, and gossip is not?</li> </ul> <p><strong>If so, you might be looking for us!</strong></p> <p><strong>We are looking for the right person/people to work with us on:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Mondays/Tuesdays 2-6 pm; Wednesdays 2-5 pm; Thursdays and Fridays from 11 am to 6 pm</li> <li>Term time ONLY</li> </ul> <p><strong>If this is of interest, we would love to hear from you.</strong></p> <p>In this role, you will have the chance to work with others in the team, to plan, program, and interact with our students (3-9yrs) as we co-design our days with them, in the Preschool and in our OOSH Program.</p> <p>Valued, but not required, is an interest in the influence of the Educational Project in Reggio Emilia.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Essential is a desire to think and learn with others</strong> – ensuring the our school is a place of strong relationships and deep research – where students and adults are seen, and invited to be, responsible, resilient, resourceful, capable, creative, and curious!</p> <p><strong>We are looking for someone with:</strong></p> <ul> <li>A willingness to learn with others in a team environment that values respect, communication, and multiple perspectives.</li> <li>An attitude of research – reflected in a willingness to ask questions, test hypotheses, and go deep with your thinking and the thinking of the students!</li> <li>Resilience and a commitment to risk-taking on a journey towards best practice!</li> <li>A love of being with children and learning alongside them!</li> <li>An ability to work afternoons until 6 pm, <strong>term time only.</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>If you have the passion, skills, and experience required and you are keen to join, we want to hear from you!</strong></p> <p><strong>Applications close Friday 27 February.</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.bluegum.nsw.edu.au" rel="nofollow"><strong>www.bluegum.nsw.edu.au</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>