Fregon Anangu School | Preschool Teacher

Fregon Anangu School is an integral part of Kaltjiti, a remote Aboriginal Community on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands. Pitjantjatjara is our students’ first language, and the school supports a 2-way, culturally focussed approach to teaching and learning. Fregon is seeking a passionate educator to work in the preschool of our beautiful Children and Family Centre. The successful applicant will have a strong understanding of culturally responsive and play-based pedagogies. 

This is an exciting opportunity for the right applicant to join our team to help make a positive and lasting impact on our students’ learning journey. There is a strong focus on student wellbeing. Confident behaviour management in line with trauma informed practices and interpersonal skills, flexibility and a collaborative approach are essential, along with the ability to form effective working relationships with students, families, community and staff. The position requires the successful applicant to have a flexible and community-minded approach to living and working in this remote context.

What you will bring:

• An ability to work collaboratively in a team and to be positive and extremely flexible is essential to this role.
• The ability to develop respectful reciprocal relationships with Anangu Educators 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with students, parents, and colleagues effectively.
• Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners.
• Bachelor’s degree in education or a relevant field. 
• Strong knowledge of the Early Years framework and its effective integration into lesson planning and delivery. 
• Require a willingness to take on new learning and pedagogies to suit a wide range of learners is essential.

Why choose us: 

As Country Zone 5 sites you’ll receive up to an additional $21,849 in country incentives in your first year through:

• Country Incentives Zone Allowance
• One-off incidentals payment
• Locality allowances:
  • Compensation for adverse environment
  • Increased cost of living and some aspects of isolation
  • In respect of abnormal depreciation of motor vehicle

Other incentives include:

• Fully subsidised accommodation including all utilities (accommodation may be shared) 
• payment of reasonable removal and relocation costs
• reasonable travel and accommodation costs for medical and dental treatment.
• You will be eligible for paid travel days at this site.
• You will also receive the Special Class Allowance.
• 4WD training
• Reduction of Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) for very remote areas may be available HERE.

Information is provided as a guide and actual entitlements will be confirmed when you commence. 

You can read more about incentives and support for country teachers and leaders HERE.

Special Requirements: 

Successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter the APY Lands, as per the local Aboriginal Community Council (APY - Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Executive Board)

To ensure employer compliance of duty of care responsibilities given the unique environment of the APY Lands, a wellness check will be conducted for any teacher nominated for this position and prior to any offer of employment.

What to do now: 

This is a contract for the whole school year, but we are also open to discussing a short-term contract.

We want to support the best possible outcomes for you in the Anangu Lands, so speak to us about moving with your family/partner/friend.

Not an Early Years teacher, but interested in working in the Anangu Lands? Apply anyway for a further chat.