Childcare / Teacher - The Farmhouse

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Teaching  / childcare on a farm!  Set on 12 acres in Victoria's High Country.  Purpose-built 52-place centre (0-5yrs & OHSC).  An Australian first...  Inspired by the Forest Schools of UK/Europe, with a fulfilling dash of Reggio Emilia, due to open in Mansfield, Oct 2011.  Drive through the avenue of trees, past the horse paddock, to the homestead building with rambling verandas.  Meander the quiet maple-tree courtyard to your room, with fair-trade, earth-friendly & Australian-made resources.  Enjoy instigating programs offering a world of curiosity & discovery in sun-filled rooms with panoramic windows.  Head outside to the Children’s Gardens to continue play-based learning.  Feed the sheep, cattle, pigs and goats while you’re there and collect chook eggs for the on-site chef.  Perhaps harvest vegies from our garden and pick fruit from the orchard.  Maybe later take the children for a bushwalk through our native corridor, 1km long.  Full-time, part-time or casual – all work styles welcome.  If you’re a cheery, outdoorsy person who is a passionate early childhood educationalist or primary years leader (maybe outdoor-ed qualified), then we’d love to hear from you....  More position details on our website. www.thefarmhouse.net.au

Please apply to:  kim@the farmhouse.net.au or
                             fax 03 5775 2954 or
                             PO Box 733, Mansfield  Vic  3724 
                             Call Kim anytime to discuss 0417 503 000