Kindergarten Teacher • 0 of 15 filled

Seventh-day Adventist Schools (North New South Wales) is seeking a suitably qualified, experienced and passionate Kindergarten Teacher to join our Avondale School Campus Team. This is a full-time position, Commencing Term 1, 2027.

Avondale School is a Preschool to Year 12 independent School, owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The school is located on an expansive rural campus in Cooranbong NSW, in the Lake Macquarie area. With a history of providing quality Christian education for over 120 years, our mission continues to focus on providing opportunities for students to know Christ, develop their full potential and cultivate a love of learning. We seek to use our extensive resources and skilled staff team to deliver innovative learning and wellbeing opportunities that engage students and develop curiosity. We aspire to change the world one graduate at a time, through the development of character, critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration and citizenship.

The successful applicant will:

• Model and nurture an active relationship with Jesus and have a knowledge of, and commitment to, supporting the ethos and mission of Avondale School.
• An understanding and commitment to the purpose and ethos of Adventist Education and the Church as described by Adventist Schools Australia and our statements of belief Statements of Belief
• Demonstrate the ability to inspire all learners to achieve their potential through engaging, differentiated teaching that supports individual growth and success.
• Have experience with InitiaLit, or a willingness to undertake professional learning in the program.
• Possess a sound understanding of child development and contemporary early years pedagogy.
• Demonstrate the ability to build nurturing relationships that foster a strong sense of belonging, support students' social and emotional development, and adapt teaching practices to meet the diverse needs of young learners.
• Show a willingness to embrace and integrate play-based learning to create engaging, purposeful and developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Have a student-centred approach, demonstrating respect for the unique strengths, needs and backgrounds of every child while creatively engaging students with diverse learning needs.
• Demonstrate Integrity through professionalism, reliability and positive relationships.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, students, parents and the wider school community.
• Be an innovative educator with a strong growth mindset, demonstrating a passion for continuous learning, reflective practice and ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrate a servant-hearted approach through a willingness to contribute to the broader life of the school, collaboratively planning and supporting year-level events and initiatives in a spirit of service.
• Hold formal teaching qualifications and NESA Accreditation.
• We are a child-safe organisation committed to protecting children's rights to safety, respect, inclusion, and empowerment. All applicants must hold a valid Working with Children Check and be willing to complete mandatory safeguarding training before working with children.
• Must be legally able to work in Australia. This position is not linked to a sponsorship visa. Those applicants who cannot confirm being legally able to work in Australia will not be considered for this role.

The successful applicant will be provided with access to the NNSW School Policies portal, which sets out the expectations and requirements for employment within the school’s system. Child protection legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening. Avondale School supports the principles of equal opportunity employment and encourages diversity in the workplace. Only those with a legal right to work in Australia may apply, and the appointing body reserves the right to fill this position at its discretion and to close applications early.

Expressions of interest can be sent to the HR Manager, Mr Jamie Roan at [email protected]  Please provide a supporting statement addressing the essential and desirable criteria as detailed in the position description, a CV listing qualifications and experience, and the contact details of three referees.