Make school irresistible! Use real-life research projects with open-ended learning challenges to trigger students' questions for rigorous research.Blue Gum Community School is a unique small school in Canberra offering programs from birth up to 16 years, i.e. Playgroups through to Year 10. Our school continues to grow. So we need another outstanding Primary School teacher. In our teaching/learning model, 2 full-time classroom teachers work together in a multi-age class of 25 students. Specialists in music/drama, visual arts, sport, outdoor education & LOTE also work with each class. Commencing from Kindergarten, all students and teachers fully immerse in outdoor education experiences, including annual camps lasting 2-5 days. Specialist spaces you can tap into include a stunning new Music & Sound Recording Studio, as well as a Science Laboratory, Black-and-White Photography Darkroom and Visual Arts Studios. An amazing state-of-the-art Maker Space is scheduled for construction early next year.See our website: www.bluegum.act.edu.au See our Instagram: @blue_gum_community_school & @artyology_studio Blue Gum attracts dedicated teachers who are passionate about seeing all students as competent, capable, creative, responsible, resourceful and resilient. Our teachers work hard to set up physical learning environments that are full of intrigue and thought-provoking; consequently they are irresistible to, and invite immersion by, students.Blue Gum is an exciting place for learning where students explore the rich possibilities of childhood, while becoming independent and interdependent.Blue Gum is a school community which nurtures creative, independent thinkers - students, teachers and parents. Students' diversity is welcomed as a rich resource for learning. Blue Gum's ethos is grounded in the Australian tradition of 'a fair go' - a strong commitment to social justice, especially the right of each student to feel valued; develop a sense of belonging; and be equipped with the essential academic and interpersonal skills for success and a meaningful life with others. Blue Gum is not religion-based, though families' differing beliefs are respected.Have you retained your own curiosity about how the world works? Love the challenge of investigating the unknown? Keen to explore and research that world alongside students? See your role as provoking critical thinking and inspiring creative responses, rather than simply imparting information? Value social/emotional learning as highly as academic pursuits? Aware that powerful learning emerges from positive relationships within a supportive community? Keen to bring/find joy in everyday encounters?Then YOU may find Blue Gum the best place for nurturing and stimulating your professional and personal development - the possibilities are endless; you certainly won't be bored!!Knowledge of strengths-based learning & research-focused approaches to learning, is desirable. Likewise, classroom experience supporting students' deep engagement with real-life projects. Inspiring reference points for Blue Gum teachers include: Project-based Learning, Slow Schooling, Positive Psychology, Place-based & Nature Education, the Reggio Emilia experience etc.Ability to meet, but also critically question, the Australian curriculum & school registration requirements, is important.To be considered, your application or covering letter must include the following:* Please articulate your personal educational philosophy and passions.* Which aspects of Blue Gum Community School particularly appeal to you?* Please explain your understanding and experience of research-focused approaches to learning.* What special talents/interests would you bring to share with our student community?* 'Paint' a visual image in words of your ideal learning environment.*Please include 2 refs.Applicants must be Australian residents. ***************************************************************************************** TEACHING INTERNSHIPSBlue Gum now also offers paid Teaching Internships to pre-service teachers & new graduates - the chance to team-teach with an experienced teacher. This is a year-long supportive culture in which to transition from uni student to competent confident teacher! An ideal metamorphosis for a newly-graduated primary school teacher! *****************************************************************************************