Employment

Working at Dara School

Dara School seeks to employ teachers who are committed to implementing the pedagogy and best practice in Gifted Education. For prospective Dara School employees, it would be an advantage to have already undertaken formal qualifications in Gifted Education or to be willing to undertake postgraduate studies in this area.

Positions Vacant

8-9 Teacher

Are you open to new ideas about education and interested in a school that redefines measures of success?

Teacher Wanted for Term 3 start, or as soon as practicable.

Full time position available.

Who We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a dynamic teacher with flexible approaches to pedagogy, ready to embrace the School’s unique approach to gifted education. Our focus is on delivering the Australian Curriculum within an accommodating and collaborative culture.

We welcome applications from teachers across all learning areas who are creative, innovative, passionate and committed to student success.

Teaching Areas:

The successful applicant will have the ability to teach across a combination of the following areas: Year 8-9 Australian Curriculum subjects: English, HASS, Mathematics, Science, Technologies, Health and The Arts.

Highly Desirable:

Experience or the ability to work alongside students to integrate student interests and learning preferences to creating learning experiences.

Additional Information:

Middle school trained teachers and special authority teachers (3^rd and 4^th year pre-service teachers) are encouraged to apply, as their skill set may well be suited to this role.

About Us:

Dara School is the only school in Australia specialising in the education of Gifted students. Every day is different and presents the opportunity to genuinely support the personal growth and wellbeing of our students and, in doing so, make a difference to the students and families which comprise the heart of the Dara community.

Additional Information

The School reserves the right to commence screening and interviews as soon as suitable candidates are identified, so please submit your completed application as soon as possible.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo our screening process and provide the below.

SA Teacher Registration
Working with Children Check
Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education and Care training (RRHAN-EC)
First Aid Training
Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum

If you would like to know more about Dara School or the role, please reach out to principal@daraschool.sa.edu.au or call on 08 8317 6020. Please also download the JP for more information about the role and application process. Our award is also available through the Fair Work Commission.

Applications close 5pm Tuesday the 22^nd of April 2025.
Interviews to be conducted from Wednesday the 23^rd of April to Thursday the 24^th of April 2025.

10+ Teacher – Maths & Science

Are you open to new ideas about education and interested in a school that redefines measures of success?

Teachers Wanted for Term 3 start, or as soon as practicable.

Part time position available. Flexible teaching loads depending on applicant’s subject combination.

Who We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a dynamic teacher with flexible approaches to pedagogy, ready to embrace the School’s unique approach to gifted education. Our focus for this role is on delivering SACE framework subjects within an accommodating and collaborative culture.

We welcome applications from teachers across all learning areas who are creative, innovative, passionate, and committed to student success.

Teaching Areas:

The successful applicant will have the ability to teach across a combination of the following areas: Year 10, Stage 1 and 2 Mathematics and Sciences.