Junior School Atelierista and Pedagogical Partner

Radford College is an Anglican co-educational day school, committed to fostering global citizens by inspiring students from Pre-K to Year 12 to make good choices, self-regulate and be resilient as the foundations for academic success. The College is located in the suburb of Bruce, in Canberra.

Atelierista and Pedagogical Partner

The opportunity
Radford College is seeking an exceptional educator to join our Junior School as an Atelierista and Pedagogical Partner.

This is a unique opportunity for a passionate and reflective teacher to contribute to the intellectual, creative and pedagogical life of the Early Learning Centre and Junior School. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia educational project and working within an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme context, this role supports children and educators to learn, inquire and create together.

Working alongside teachers, Student Support Assistants and children, the Atelierista and Pedagogical Partner acts as a teacher, researcher and collaborator, fostering learning through the hundred languages of children. The role focuses on enriching inquiry, strengthening pedagogical documentation, supporting educator growth and helping shape learning environments that provoke curiosity, creativity and deep thinking.

This position offers the opportunity to influence teaching and learning across the Early Learning Centre while remaining closely connected to children's everyday experiences as a practising educator. It is ideally suited to a highly cooperative professional who is committed to children's agency,



educational research and innovative pedagogical practice.

Teaching and Learning at Radford College

As an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) school, Radford Junior School is committed to inquiry based learning, balanced with strong foundational skills in literacy and numeracy. Our approach nurtures curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, and a lifelong love of discovery, while supporting every student to flourish as a capable and confident learner.

Teaching at Radford is centred on high quality practice, informed by data, to improve student learning outcomes. Our passionate educators deliver an academic program that fosters excellence and innovation, while also focusing on the wellbeing and holistic development of each child.

With a focus on high-quality teaching to improve student learning outcomes, Radford College is committed to collaborative and reflective practices which enhance professional learning and growth. As such, we require our teachers to be able to work effectively as part of a high performing team and to be dedicated to upholding our values of truth, compassion and wisdom, which form the ethos and foundation of our College community.

To support our teachers in becoming expert teachers,



able to make deliberate choices about the strategies they use in classrooms, there is a strong emphasis on professional learning and collaboration, through an on-site Teacher Mentor and ongoing coaching and mentoring.

Radford College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to comply with the College's Child Protection and Safeguarding policies, procedures and satisfy all relevant child protection screening requirements. Radford College expects all staff to actively contribute to a child-safe culture and to uphold their responsibilities in creating an environment where all children and young people are safe, respected and heard.

Why choose Radford?

All new staff benefit from a comprehensive induction program, ongoing mentoring, and collaboration with experienced colleagues.

In addition to supporting and empowering staff to reach their full potential, Radford College provides:

A vibrant, rewarding, and collaborative workplace where staff feel supported and valued

Structured professional learning opportunities to help teaching staff maintain registration requirements and continue to grow in their practice

Professional Learning financial support for teaching and non-teaching staff

Salary Continuance Insurance

Discounted school fees for eligible employees

Employee wellbeing initiatives – EAP program, access to exercise programs (boot camp and Pilates) and group fitness classes

Generous Superannuation after qualifying period

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