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Preschool Teacher

Position Type
Teaching
Commence Date
21 Jul 2025 to 15 Aug 2025
Employment Status
Fixed Term / Contract
FTE/Hours per week
0.6 - 0.8 FTE
Year Levels
Early Learning
Subject(s)/Grade
Preschool

Role Details

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a high-quality, supportive Early Years team of educators in the wider community of St Margaret Mary’s School.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting the Catholic ethos of St Margaret Mary’s School.
  • Providing a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment for all children and their families.
  • Planning and implementing high quality learning programs for children aged 3-5 years with reference to the Early Years Learning Framework 2 (EYLF) and the National Quality Standards.
  • Designing a learning program that promotes children's holistic development across all areas, including social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and language development.
  • Supporting children in their social and emotional development and transitions.
  • Aligning teaching practices and experiences with the objectives outlined in our Quality Improvement Plan.
  • Supporting a culture of reflective practice including critical reflection, engaging with the planning cycle through the use of documentation, responding to and supporting children’s learning.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with other educators and staff members to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

 

Applicants are required to have an approved early childhood education teaching qualification.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Early Childhood Teacher with a passion for children’s learning, wellbeing and achievement.  The successful applicant will draw upon a range of perspectives in their work, including an understanding of play based and relational pedagogies. You will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic team of educators who are guided by action research focused on culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogies and motivated by the opportunity to provide best practices, care and education within a diverse and inclusive community.

 

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Screening requirements apply.

 

St Margaret Mary's School

Croydon Park
Co-Ed
R-6
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How to Apply

  • Curriculum Vitae with contact details of 3 recent referees.
  • Written application of no more than 2 pages outlining a response to role responsibilities.
  • Application Declaration Form
  • Current Teacher Registration Certificate
  • RRHAN-EC Certificate
Direct Applications To
Kelly Campbell (The Principal)
Attention Of
Angela Curthoys
Email
recruitment@smms.catholic.edu.au
Close Date
9am Monday 14 Jul 2025

It is required that a CESA Employment Declaration be completed and submitted with your application.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and we reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates and appoint prior to the closing date. 

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