Term 2 - Preschool Teacher

Blue Gum Community School

Hornsby, NSW 


Kindergarten / ELC / Early Childhood

Contract Type: Casual/Relief Position

Applications Close: 31 March 2026


An opportunity to work Monday-Friday in Term 2! This opportunity would suit a switched-on, passionate ECT wanting to 'dip their toe' back into teaching, or an ECT wanting to check out what it's like to work in a Preschool/Primary School committed to excellence and inspired by Reggio Emilia! Or perhaps you're a soon to be graduate teacher looking for an amazing experience to add to your resume!

<p>We are looking for a teacher to join us <strong>Monday to Friday in the upcoming term - Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July</strong>.&nbsp;</p> <p>This role will be to replace one of our fabulous Early Childhood team members, who will be completing a long-term practicum placement. In replacing her, you will be positioned alongside our Preschool Class Director, in the provision of a program characterised by group research, engagement and best-practice.&nbsp;</p> <p>In this role you will also have the opportunity to work alongside the whole team and Jill McLachlan, our School Principal, to be a part of the school's 2026 teacher research, looking closely at the practice of pedagogical documentation (inspired by the educational project in Reggio Emilia), the importance of the social construction of knowledge and exploring the powerful role we play as teachers. This is an opportunity for learning and work, all in one!&nbsp;</p> <p>This role will allow the right candidate to step into the world of Blue Gum for a term, to see and learn from how we work, and to experience that hopeful and joyful teaching is possible in Early Childhood! This is a rare Professional Learning experience for the right person! Could we be looking for you?</p> <p>If you are the right person for this unique opportunity, we would also want to learn from you, so make sure you let us know what you could bring to Blue Gum in your cover letter! What are you passionate about? Interested in? Curious about? What are your dreams for what education can be like? We want to know!&nbsp;</p> <p>Our distinct preference is to position someone in this role, Monday to Friday. As such if you are not available on all days, please make that clear in your application. We will consider these applications, but please note preference will be given to candidates who are able to work with us on Mondays to Fridays in Term 2.</p> <p>Latly, we are wanting to position someone in this role as soon as possible, so please apply as soon as you can!</p> <p>Any questions, call us on 9138 2019 or send through an email to <a href="mailto:recruitment@bluegum.nsw.edu.au?subject=Term%202%20-%20Preschool%20Teacher%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">recruitment@bluegum.nsw.edu.au</a>.&nbsp;</p>
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