• Join a school community that understands traditional school environments don't work for all students.
• Make positive impacts on students through your teaching and learning.
• A competitive remuneration package is available, accompanied with salary packaging benefits.
• Full time position (Part time negotiable for the right candidate and subject to School needs), based at our exciting and newly designed Shoalhaven Campus from 2025 (may have to travel to other campuses as and when required).

About Novo Education Space

Novo Education Space is multi-campus independent Special Assistance School for Years 9 to 12, registered with the NSW Education Standards Authority. Novo Education Space is operated by WEA Illawarra, a not-for-profit Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and registered charity.

Many students at Novo Education Space have experienced trauma as a result of adverse childhood experiences. Our students often have significant gaps in learning and find it difficult to engage in large group settings, and sometimes present with social-emotional challenges in the school environment. Our students require additional planning, support and adjustments to access their learning.

We utilise the Berry Street model of trauma-sensitive positive education which encompasses a structured vision of wellbeing in the school community. Our relationship practice is grounded in high expectations balanced with support and unconditional positive regard for our students.

The Role

There are multiple Mentor Teacher positions available at our exciting and newly designed Shoalhaven campus. The positions are permanent, full-time located on the beautiful South Coast of NSW.

Our teachers maximise engagement in the classroom through evidence-based teaching strategies and facilitating cross-curricular learning experiences. We utilise the Berry Street Education Model and restorative practices, not just with our learners, but with our colleagues as well.

About You

Ideally, you are an experienced teacher who engages in critical reflection and inquiry in order to improve their own knowledge and skills to effectively engage students and assist them to grow in their learning and achieve their personal goals. You can work with a range of students and classes and take accountability for the effective delivery of your teaching and learning program. You must have passion for working with students who are at risk of disengagement from education, and a desire to learn about our innovative curricular and pedagogical models.

WEA Illawarra acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work and learn. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We are committed to creating safe and welcoming learning centres for First Nations people to flourish and grow as future community leaders.

Novo Education Space enrols a high proportion of First Nations learners. We are continually learning and growing in our diversity and inclusion commitment and practice. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people or people with culturally, linguistically, gender or other diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences.

next steps

Please review our Applicant Pack attached below for more information about the considerable benefits of joining our team, and information on how to submit your application. This can be also be found at www.novo.nsw.edu.au/employment.

For a confidential discussion regarding the position, contact Kim Brady – Leader of Teaching and Learning on 0466 650 954 or via email: [email protected] using the subject line: Mentor Teachers - Shoalhaven enquiry via EthicalJobs.