Temporary Teacher - Nurture Class Teacher
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
28 May 2026
Posted 15 May 2026
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326
Total students
48%
Boys
52%
Girls
23.8
Teaching FTE
13.9
Non-teaching FTE
1,016
ICSEA value
54th percentile · Average SES
11%
EAL/D Background
7%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
We require a teacher for our small class of students who require a trauma aware approached to teaching and learning and a individualized curriculum. Our approach is based on the Nurture Group UK Schools. There is the possibility of the contract being extended to 2027 for the right applicant. We have created a start date which gives the successful applicant two weeks to team teach with the current teacher to observe practice and ensure consistency.
Questions for application:
How would you adapt your teaching strategies and classroom management techniques to support students with complex needs and developmental trauma, ensuring that learning is both accessible and nurturing?
Trauma-informed practices stress the importance of building trust and positive relationships with students. Can you provide evidence of how you have successfully created a safe and supportive environment for students facing significant challenges?
How do you approach and de-escalate high-risk behaviours in students while ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all individuals in the classroom?
Questions for application:
How would you adapt your teaching strategies and classroom management techniques to support students with complex needs and developmental trauma, ensuring that learning is both accessible and nurturing?
Trauma-informed practices stress the importance of building trust and positive relationships with students. Can you provide evidence of how you have successfully created a safe and supportive environment for students facing significant challenges?
How do you approach and de-escalate high-risk behaviours in students while ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all individuals in the classroom?