Grade R Teacher
Vacancy at a glance
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Overview
As our Grade R teacher, you’ll be responsible for creating a warm, structured, and engaging learning environment where young learners can build strong foundations for future academic success. You’ll support learners’ social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development through purposeful play, structured learning, and creative exploration.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Foundation Phase Education – non-negotiable
- SACE registered with valid certification – non-negotiable
- Experience teaching Grade R or Foundation Phase learners
- Strong understanding of early childhood development and school readiness
- Passionate about nurturing young learners and building strong educational foundations
- Excellent classroom management and communication skills
- Creative, warm, patient, and highly organised
- Comfortable working in a small, high-impact, entrepreneurial school environment
Responsibilities
- Teach and facilitate learning for Grade R learners
- Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate lessons
- Develop foundational literacy, numeracy, fine motor, gross motor, and social skills
- Create a nurturing, structured, and stimulating classroom environment
- Use play-based and inquiry-based learning to support learner development
- Monitor learner progress and provide regular feedback to parents and school leadership
- Support learners’ emotional development, independence, and confidence
- Collaborate with fellow educators in a supportive and innovative team
- Participate in ongoing professional development and coaching
- Contribute to Radley’s entrepreneurial and future-focused school culture
Prepare for this opportunity
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