An education experience unique to Sydney’s Inner West
“The Montessori method takes advantage of children’s natural need and desire to learn.”
Employment
Inner Sydney Montessori School is an equal opportunity employer who seeks to appoint fully qualified staff to each vacant position. All applications are subject to the Privacy Policy of ISMS.
Teaching staff at all levels must demonstrate:
- Understanding of and support for the Montessori curriculum and teaching method followed by the school
- Respect for children and their abilities
- Ability to assist every child to reach his or her full potential
- Ability to work as a member of a team with other staff and sometimes parents of the school
- Willingness to take part in school events and activities
Applying for a teaching position at ISMS
Supply the following information in your application:
- Curriculum vitae
- University transcript
- AMI or other Montessori qualification
- A statement of your own educational philosophy
- A statement of your view of educational leadership
- Three written references
- Names and contact details of three confidential referees
We look forward to receiving your application and will acknowledge its receipt as soon as the application is received. The process will vary for different positions and you will be informed what to expect and what steps to take to continue your application.
ISMS prefers applications to be submitted via email. Please send all documents in either Rich Text (.rtf), Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format to: principal@ISMS.nsw.edu.au.
If an email submission is not possible, please present applications in duplicate and address your submission to:
The PrincipalInner Sydney Montessori School
44 Smith Street
Balmain NSW 2041
Working With Children background check: 100 Point identification requirements
All schools are required by law to screen preferred applicants before a formal offer of employment can be made. The screening procedure is referred to as the Working With Children background check and is conducted by the Commission for Children and Young People and/or NSW Police.
Preferred candidates must provide documents proving their identity. The documents presented must be originals and must add up to a minimum of 100 points as required by the 100 Point Check under the Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988. The attached form lists a range of documents that can be used by the school, please read this checklist carefully.