Job Description
Kindergarten Assistant (Maternity Relief) and Casual Teacher
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Temporary Kindergarten Assistant and Casual Teaching Opportunity
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Employment Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Maternity Leave
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Commencement: 27 January ****
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Remuneration in line with the Independent Schools NSW (Professional and Operational Staff) Cooperative Multi-Enterprise Agreement **** and the Independent Schools (Teachers) Cooperative Multi-Enterprise Agreement ****.
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Join a dynamic organisation dedicated to advancing the delivery of high-quality Steiner education
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Situated in a beautiful natural setting just inland from the Byron Shire coastline
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Position Overview
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Shearwater is seeking Expressions of Interest for a temporary Steiner Kindergarten Assistant who is also a qualified Kindergarten Teacher and open to casual work.
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Shearwater provides an exceptional Steiner educational environment and learning experience for allstudents. You would be joining a collective of teachers and educational staff dedicated to providing an imaginative approach to teaching and learning based on Steiner's pedagogical insights, within a energetic and progressive Steiner educational environment.
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Ideally, the Kindergarten Assistant will have both a certificate III in Children's Services (or equivalent) whilst being a qualified Teacher, with demonstrated experience with the theories, practices, and principles of Steiner Early Childhood education.
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It is the School's preference that the successful candidate can support the Kindergarten as both an Assistant and Teacher, as there will be opportunities within the contract to work casually in both capacities. There is also a strong likelihood that there will be an opportunity to extend past the current term.
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Please refer to the Position Descriptions for full details of the role and requirements.
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Appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Working with Children Check as required under the Child Protection (Working With Children) Act ****.
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For further details, including full position description, please refer to our website

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About Shearwater School
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Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School is nestled among the green hills of the Byron Shire hinterland, New South Wales. Established in ****, Shearwater has grown to a Playgroup - Year 12 school, with a potential enrolment of over 600.Our beautiful 52-acre site sits in lush rainforest alongside farmland with gardens and a farm working by biodynamic practices. Shearwater offers quality staff education including a mentorship program, ongoing professional development opportunities, artistic activities, workshops, events, and courses.
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Our Mission
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Shearwater provides a living, integrated education inspired by anthroposophy, in which a focus on the development of the whole human being is supported by a conscious connection to place and time.
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Shearwater nurtures the growth of warm‐hearted, creative, resilient and courageous individuals who are able to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world through love in action.

📌 Kindergarten Assistant (Maternity Relief) And Casual Teacher (New South Wales)
🏢 Shearwater
📍 New South Wales