About the Centre/Service We are a community run, one room stand-alone sessional preschool offering two four year old groups and one three year old group. We offer a Bush Kinder program to our four year old groups as well as offering a nature play program within the three year old program. We are fortunate enough to border Mullum Mullum Linear Park and Currawong Bush Park and utilise these within our program. We have been awarded an EXCEEDING National Quality Standards rating in all seven areas in 2023 and educators are passionate to continue to offer outstanding service to the community. We are strongly committed to maintaining a child-safe environment at all times and adhere to current Child Safe standards. Gum Nut Gully Preschool has a proud reputation for providing high quality services that help each child reach their full potential. Description This role is looking for an experienced Four year old teacher commencing in Term 4, 2025 (Tuesday 7th October) for a short term contract finishing at the end of term 2 2026 (26th June). The position is to work with a four year old group of 27 children with two extremely experienced and committed Diploma trained educators. The successful applicant we are seeking will be committed and motivated to deliver a high quality, innovative program that encourages all children to reach their full potential. They will need to be a nature lover, as we engage in bush kinder once per week, and encourage sustainability within day to day practices. We are seeking an experienced teacher who is willing to engage in community outreach as we take children on regular excursions and regularly liaise with local schools and community groups. We run an emergent play based curriculum and are looking for a candidate who will easily fit in to our well established routines and practices as well as bring their own special qualities to the role. We work as a collaborative team at Gum Nut Gully Preschool and welcome applicants with strong communication skills who enjoy working positively and cooperatively with all staff, parents and Committee of Management. At Gum Nut Gully we have one four year old group (teacher required for this group), one mixed age group and one three year old group who share a room, resources and ideas. Qualifications The successful applicant needs to hold a- Bachelor of Early Childhood Current VIT registration Current relevant first aid qualification (including Asthma and Anaphylaxis) Current Mandatory Reporting training Experience in a sessional preschool preferred as well as experience in a bush kinder program preferred