Southern Montessori School

Reception Teacher - 2025

O’Sullivan Beach, SA

• Opportunity to join a high performing, progressive and innovative school
• Join a welcoming community
• Enjoy support from our dedicated and passionate team

SMS is seeking an experienced and inspirational reception teacher to join our exceptional team for our 2025 Mid-Year Reception class.

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Southern Montessori School is an independent, non-denominational ELC to Year 9 school. We follow the Montessori philosophy and implement a Montessori curriculum alongside the Australian Curriculum. We provide rigorous academic learning environments and structured freedom which helps to foster self-discipline, independence and initiative, enabling our children to flourish now and in their future.

We are seeking an exceptional reception teacher to join our dedicated early years team. The successful applicant will be an outstanding, experienced teacher who possesses exemplary understanding of best practice, demonstrates a desire for continuous improvement and exhibits a deep commitment to and understanding of student learning and wellbeing.

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• active and enthusiastic participation in the life of the school, working collaboratively with all students, staff and families and contributing to a positive workplace environment
• ability to create a positive, nurturing, and appropriately challenging learning environment that supports the development of student agency, self-regulation and resiliency
• enthusiasm to engage in further professional development as part of continued learning including coaching and mentoring.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• South Australian Teacher’s Registration
• Working with Children Check
• Mandatory Notification Training
• First Aid qualification
• Protective Practices Training
• Montessori experience is considered favourably

Desired Knowledge and Skills

• strong pedagogical practice in literacy and numeracy
• knowledge and expertise in differentiation is an advantage
• experienced and passionate classroom teacher
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Full details and application criteria are available on the school website www.southernmontessori.sa.edu.au.

All applications should be submitted in PDF format with a CV and one page Cover Letter. Please address to the Principal, Heather McInerney, and email [email protected]

Applications close Friday 11 April at 3:00pm and will be reviewed and advanced as they are received. Candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.