Kitchen Garden and Sustainability Teacher

School of the Nativity · Aberfoyle Park, SA

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Catholic

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

10 August 2027

381 days remaining

Posted 23 Jul 2026

Details look wrong? Report an error

About School of the Nativity

Enrolment

159

Total students

54%

Boys

46%

Girls

Staffing

12.7

Teaching FTE

5.8

Non-teaching FTE

ICSEA

1,086

ICSEA value

81st percentile · Higher SES

Diversity

17%

EAL/D Background

1%

Indigenous students

Source: ACARA My School data

New to Catholic schools? Our guide to teaching in Catholic schools covers RE accreditation, the diocesan system, pay, and how applications differ from government roles.

Role description

School of the Nativity is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate teacher to lead our Kitchen Garden Program.

This position is offered as a 0.4 FTE Kitchen Garden Specialist role.

There is also the opportunity for the role to be combined with 0.6 FTE classroom teaching, creating a full-time (1.0 FTE) position.

Please indicate your preference in your application.

 

Role Details

We look forward to receiving your application which entails a summary of your skills and experiences  

  • Actively support, promote and contribute to the Catholic identity, faith formation and Josephite Charism of the school and parish community. 
  • Deliver engaging Kitchen Garden/Sustainability lessons that promote sustainability, food education and wellbeing.  
  • Foster student engagement through hands-on gardening and cooking experiences.  
  • Demonstrate a deep knowledge and understanding contemporary, innovative and inclusive pedagogies that focus on student engagement, inquiry and co-constructed learning across all curriculum areas.  
  • Create a dynamic and flexible learning environment that cultivates the natural curiosity of all students and develops their skills to become inquirers, as well as showcasing their individual abilities and unique interests. 

About You  

We’re looking for someone with: 

  • Sound knowledge of the Australian Curriculum and pedagogies to promote learning for students.  
  • A professional, efficient, qualified educator, with excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.  
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and effectively teach students to achieve required le…

🔒 Sign in to read the full job description

Sign inCreate account