Preschool Teacher

Blue Gum Community School · Hornsby, NSW

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Independent

Teaching level

Primary

Salary range

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Closing date

30 September 2026

63 days remaining

Posted 21 Jul 2026

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About Blue Gum Community School

Enrolment

21

Total students

43%

Boys

57%

Girls

Staffing

3.4

Teaching FTE

1.0

Non-teaching FTE

ICSEA

1,105

ICSEA value

86th percentile · Higher SES

Diversity

45%

EAL/D Background

5%

Indigenous students

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description

We are looking for a teacher to join us full-time. This position needs to be filled by January 2027, but we would consider an earlier start for the right candidate!

This role will be to replace one of our fabulous Early Childhood team members, who has headed overseas to continue some of her training in Europe! 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.

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 ongoing 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!

As such, we’re wondering…

  • Are you a passionate Early Childhood Educator (Diploma/ECT), or a currently enrolled Early Childhood student at university, who would like to join our story?
  • 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, for adults and students alike?

Could we be looking for you?

Valued, but not required, is an interest in the influence of the Educational Project in Reggio Emilia, Northern Italy.

Essential is a desire to think and learn with others – ensuring the our school is a place of strong relation…

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