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The Small School is interested in creating a fresh educational experience for children. We are creating a supportive, collaborative working environment and offer small group teaching. If you are interested in best practice in progressive education and in working with children within meaningful relationships, we would love for you to get in touch with us.
Current vacancies
Updated 21/05/2023
Learning Support Assistant
High School Teacher
Relief Teacher
Learning Support Assistant
Part-Time
Posted 19/05/2023
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The Small School is looking for an experienced Learning Support Assistant to join our team of teachers and support staff.
The role will include both general classroom support and support for students with identified diverse learning needs including disability in the classrooms and other learning environments under the direction and supervision of a teacher.
Experience in supporting students with diverse learning needs is essential and experience working with secondary students and teenagers is preferred.
Willingness to undertake mandatory training required by The Small School and other training relevant to the role is required.
The Small School has a unique educational philosophy which encourages student involvement in decision making in their learning programs. An understanding and commitment to our educational philosophy is also required.
Essential requirements:
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WWCC clearance
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Experience as a Learning Support Assistant
This position is 12-16 hours per week.
High School Teacher
Full-Time
Posted 19/05/2023
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The Small School is looking for an experienced and creative high school teacher to join our team beginning in 2024. The position will be full-time with the possibility of part-time, preparatory work available from Term 4, 2023.
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TSS is working as a registered high school, adding new years of secondary schooling each year, with Year 12 to be offered by 2027. In 2023 we are K-8 and in 2024 we will be K-9 (registration pending). As a registered rather than an accredited high school, our educational program consists of 6 KLAs rather than 8, with some KLAs being taught through thematic integrated units and some as stand-alone subjects, including maths, English and science.
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We are a combined age school. The class grouping for 2024 for the new teacher will be Years 7-9. Our team currently consists of 5 teachers, teacher aides, kitchen-garden mentor, student well-being assistant and Principal. The class will share a building with combined age group Years 5-6 and the new teacher will form a teaching team with our senior teacher and Head of High School.
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We are looking for a teacher with experience in high school teaching and with particular skills in creative and critical thinking and areas of speciality in technology studies, language, maths and /or science.
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TSS has a unique educational philosophy which encourages high levels of student involvement in decision making about their learning programs. TSS is positioning itself to be at the forefront of progressive, evidenced based education in NSW. As a registered rather than an accredited high school, we will not be offering the HSC. Our approach will be to maintain a focus on academic rigour, within the context of individualised, portfolio-based assessments, with a strong focus on emotional and social well-being, engagement, lifelong learning and pathways through to vocational and higher education and/or enterprise. TSS is looking to build pathways with local industries and we are involved in program to build this.
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The position will be full-time, working in a highly collaborative and professional teaching environment. Salary will be on par with the Independent Schools NSW Teachers (Hybrid Model) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2021.
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Interviews will be conducted in Term 3 and will be treated as strictly confidential. Selection criteria can be obtained by emailing admin@thesmallschool.org.au
Please visit our website at www.thesmallschool.org.au to read more about us.
Relief Teacher
Casual
Posted 21/05/2023
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The Small School is a progressive, democratic K-8 school in the heart of Murwillumbah, NSW. We offer a child-centred, family-friendly learning environment. We are particularly interested in integrated learning, emergent curriculum and the facilitation of children's agency in their education.
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We are currently looking to build our pool of casual teachers who can support the school on a relief basis.
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We are looking for teachers who have skills and experience in delivering an integrated, project and play-based curriculum and a well-developed understanding of their approach to teaching numeracy and literacy.
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TSS has a unique educational philosophy which encourages high levels of student involvement in decision making about their learning programs. TSS is positioning itself to be at the forefront of progressive, evidenced based education in NSW. Our teachers are willing to listen to the voices and emotional experiences of children in the learning environment and respond to these needs in their approach to teaching. Combined-aged teaching is a central element of our school and an ability to deliver a differentiated curriculum is essential.
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Requirements:
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Child-centred educational philosophy that aligns with TSS's Educational Philosophy and Guiding Principles (see our website for information)
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Experience in teaching multi-stage classes
As a school we also have a strong interest in outdoor and environmental education and would welcome skills and knowledge in this area.
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Days at TSS consist of a strong focus on numeracy and literacy in the mornings. In the afternoons we facilitate student-led projects and initiatives in several ways, including project-based and thematic learning and chosen electives. Children and staff also participate in class meetings and circle times.
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Our team currently consists of 5 teachers, teacher aides, kitchen-garden mentor, student well-being assistant and Principal. Our teaching environment is highly professional and collaborative.
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Casual teacher daily rates apply on par with the Independent Schools NSW Teachers (Hybrid Model) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2021.
Please visit our website at www.thesmallschool.org.au to read more about us.
