Barrenjoey Montessori School is an established Montessori school on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, offering a thoughtfully prepared environment for children from Preschool through to Year 6. We are a close-knit community committed to authentic Montessori practice, strong relationships and giving children the time, space and support to become confident, capable and curious learners. We are looking for someone who shares our belief in children and is excited to contribute to a warm, collaborative school community.
The Montessori Preschool Support Educator is responsible for supporting the Preschool Class Director in delivering a Montessori curriculum of the highest quality. This includes assisting in the preparation, maintenance, and resourcing of the physical learning environment in consultation with the Class Director and Principal, and supporting children to engage meaningfully in the Montessori environment in ways that promote independence, self-development, and wellbeing.
This role requires an understanding that the adult’s role in Montessori is to observe carefully, prepare the environment thoughtfully, model respectful behaviour, and support each child’s development with intentional and measured intervention.
The school is committed to providing a child-safe environment where the safety, wellbeing, and best interests of children are paramount. All staff share an active responsibility to protect children from harm, abuse, neglect, grooming, and exploitation, and to uphold the school’s Child Safe policies, Code of Conduct, and legislative obligations at all times.
In all decision-making and actions undertaken in this role, the best interests of the child (paramountcy principle) must be the primary consideration.
All staff are expected to uphold Duty of Care and comply with relevant legislation, regulations, and school policies at all times.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Child Safety, Student Wellbeing & Compliance
- Actively promote and maintain a child-safe culture consistent with the school’s Child Safe Framework, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain current understanding of Mandatory Reporter obligations, child protection legislation, reportable conduct requirements, and internal reporting procedures, and act immediately where concerns arise.
- Comply with all school policies, procedures, legislative requirements, and regulatory obligations, including but not limited to child safety, behaviour support, supervision, WHS, privacy, mandatory reporting, and professional conduct.
2. Educational Support
- Support the Preschool Class Director in delivering a high-quality Montessori curriculum.
- Assist in preparing, maintaining, and restoring the Montessori learning environment to support independence, order, concentration, and purposeful activity.
- Respect the Montessori principle of following the child, recognising individual developmental readiness, interests, and learning needs.
- Support children with the least intervention necessary, allowing opportunities for independence, persistence, problem-solving, and self-correction.
3. Supervision & Student Care
- Maintain active supervision of children at all times, including during classroom activities, transitions, outdoor play, lunch, excursions, camps, and any other school activities, in accordance with supervision and risk management procedures.
4. Family Communication & Community Engagement
- Communicate professionally and respectfully with families in accordance with school communication protocols, confidentiality requirements, and child-safe professional boundaries.
5. Administration & Operational Responsibilities
- Complete relevant daily administrative tasks and duties as discussed with the Class Director and Principal, including completing the daily attendance roll.
6. Professional Responsibilities
- Attend all required professional learning, including child safety, mandatory reporting, WHS, emergency procedures, and role-specific professional development.
- Contribute positively to the professional culture of the school community.
- Demonstrate a commitment to developing and strengthening understanding of Montessori philosophy and practice.
Employment Requirements
This role requires maintenance of all relevant clearances, registrations, qualifications, and screening checks as required by legislation and school policy, including a valid Working With Children Check.
This role operates in accordance with applicable education legislation, child protection legislation, Child Safe Standards, NESA requirements, Work Health and Safety legislation, and the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations where relevant.
- Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
- Experience working in a Montessori learning environment or Early Childhood preschool environment
- Understanding of Montessori philosophy or the desire to learn
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- A commitment to authentic Montessori practice
What We Offer
- A supportive and collaborative Montessori staff community
- A well-established preschool program
- Professional learning and development opportunities
- An engaged and supportive parent community
- The opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the growth of our school
Full time Permanent Position
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
Applications
Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience along with two references to: [email protected] or www.barrenjoeymontessori.com.au
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Pay: Up to $78,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
