Careers | The Nature School Port Macquarie

Exciting Leadership Opportunity 2024

Based in beautiful Port Macquarie, NSW, The Nature School will cater for 160 students across K-8 in 2024, and continue growing through to Year 10 by 2026. As a result of this growth we are now ready to expand our leadership team by adding an Assistant Head of School in 2024.

At The Nature School our classroom extends beyond the mudbrick walls of our building. There is an emphasis on integrated learning across subject areas, and students are given time to engage with the natural world. Students at The Nature School are encouraged to take risks, make mistakes, persist, think outside the box, assess situations from different perspectives and work cooperatively. Teachers are encouraged to do the same!

Our Assistant Head will work closely with Catherine Shaw, our Head of School, and with staff, students and families. Like all educators at TNS, our Assistant Head will love the natural world and embrace teaching and learning outdoors.

If you are a dynamic educator with leadership experience, strong relational skills and a love for the great outdoors - we would love to hear from you.

Applications close Friday 6 October 2023

Please explore our website and social media channels, and read our Teaching and Learning Statement and the Position Description and Selection Criteria before applying.

If you feel you are a good fit for our school, please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing essential and desirable criteria to Catherine Shaw, Head of School via admin@tns.nsw.edu.au

As we have several positions currently available, please make it clear which opportunity you are applying for.

Teaching and Learning Statement Position Description and Selection Criteria

Primary and Secondary Teachers 2024

Based in beautiful Port Macquarie, NSW, The Nature School will cater for 160 students across K-8 in 2024. We are excited to grow our team as we continue expanding through to Year 10 by 2026. We are seeking creative, innovative and dynamic teachers who love the outdoors to join the adventure!

At The Nature School our classroom extends beyond the mudbrick walls of our building. There is an emphasis on integrated learning across subject areas, and students are given time to engage with the natural world. Students at The Nature School are encouraged to take risks, make mistakes, persist, think outside the box, assess situations from different perspectives and work cooperatively. Teachers are encouraged to do the same!

The opportunities

Applications close Monday 25 September:

1 x Full time Primary Teacher
1 x Part time Primary Teacher
1 x Part time Secondary Teacher (English/HSIE)
1 x Part time Secondary Teacher (Maths/Science)

Find out more

Please read our Teaching and Learning Statement and download the position description and selection criteria here and submit your CV and a cover letter addressing essential and desirable criteria to Catherine Shaw, Head of School, via admin@tns.nsw.edu.au

As we have several positions currently available, please make it clear which opportunity you are applying for.

Teaching & Learning Statement Position Description & Selection Criteria

Casual positions are always available, please send your expression of interest and your CV to admin@tns.nsw.edu.au

Early Learning and Play Instructors

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your love of being in nature and the outdoors with your desire to help support and educate our communities youngest minds?

We are currently looking for individuals to join our team as Early Learning and Play Instructors for 2023.

The Nature School Early Years Life Skills program is for young children aged 3-5 years, and operates completely outdoors. Each terms has a set program and set of skills to be focused on, these range from shelter building, knot tying and lashings, tool use, fauna and flora identification, fire safety, bush walking and arts and crafts using natural resources.

Our instructors help facilitate children’s growth and their individual journey to become confident and competent young individuals who are curious and expand on their independent thinking.

We are looking for individuals who have the following criteria:

Essential

A current Working with Children Check
Drivers License
Access to a vehicle
Physical fitness
Demonstrated passion and experience in delivering innovative early childhood education, school-aged, outdoor education and/or environmental education programs.
Understanding or knowledge of delivering inclusive education that supports all learners, including students with additional needs
Understanding of working with children who are encouraged to take safe risks in a natural (bush) environment, including but not limited to, the monitoring and management of risk posed by wildlife, weather, fire, intruders, and children’s health issues, as well as ability to assess sites for nature-based learning and play.
Demonstrated ability and commitment to working collaboratively in a small team.
Good communication skills and the ability to appropriately converse with children, parents, and other staff.

Desirable

Experience in delivering outdoor education programs.
Experience in progressive or alternative approaches to education.
Demonstrated experience in documentation and program development, and the creative application of the EYLF (Early Years Learning Framework), MTOP (My Time Our Place), or other relevant industry frameworks.
Demonstrated experience in documentation and program development in a nature-based learning setting.
Qualification as an Early Childhood educator (Certificate III, Diploma or working towards either), Early Childhood Teacher, Teacher’s Aide, Primary School Teacher, or Environmental Educator.

If you have read the criteria and feel like you are the right candidate for the Nature School please prepare a Cover Letter and Resume and contact Karen@tns.nsw.edu.au

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166 The Ruins Way, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
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