15h Left: Director of Kornmehl Centre Emanuel Pre-School

"There is an obvious passion and enthusiasm from the teachers and students to constantly improve and progress as a school"

Heath Morley, Director of Sport K-12

Emanuel School – a co-educational Jewish Day School – is a thriving place of learning. Students from Pre-school to Year 12 learn, play and flourish on our beautiful heritage-listed campus in the Eastern suburbs of Sydney, Australia. Our motto, Mind Spirit Being, encapsulates our school. We aim to open the mind, awaken the spirit and engage the whole being within a culture of excellence, respect and the desire to strive for one’s best.

Why work at Emanuel?

Emanuel School has been recognised as a 5-Star Employer of Choice by The Educator magazine. This prestigious award is testament to the fact that, by working at Emanuel you will become part of a community that is supportive, caring and respectful.

We know that you are not just looking for a job, but a place to grow, develop and shine. We also know that while we do offer a salary above the Multi-Enterprise Agreement level, you’re looking for more than just money.

We also know that your worklife balance is important to you. At Emanuel, not only do teachers (0.8FTE and above) have weekly ‘Do Not Disturb’ periods, they also won’t be asked to participate in weekend sport.

When you join our team, you can also expect:

- professional development and leadership opportunities to help develop your mind, spirit and being.
- additional leave for Jewish High Holidays. In 2025, this will be an extra 13 days of paid leave (including school holidays).
- a comprehensive staff wellbeing program, including access to the School’s gym and weekly staff fitness sessions with a qualified trainer and optional annual flu shots.
- access to up to four confidential counselling sessions for yourself and immediate family each year via our EAP provider.
- time to get to know each other, with events and activities planned by our Social Committee.
- where applicable, discounted school fees to staff who have children enrolled at our School.

Emanuel School is a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage people from all religions and backgrounds to join our team.

Children’s wellbeing is everything to us

Emanuel School is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. This is the primary focus of our care and decision-making. Emanuel has zero tolerance for child abuse and our culture is built around an environment that enables children to thrive.

Director of Kornmehl Centre Emanuel Pre-School

Kornmehl Centre Emanuel Pre-school is located at the northern end of the Emanuel School campus in Randwick. The pre-school’s philosophy is based on Reggio Emilia and has a strong emphasis on play-based learning.

The Director of Kornmehl Centre Emanuel Pre-school is the nominated supervisor having leadership and management of the pre-school operations and reporting to the Principal and Deputy Principal of Emanuel School. The Director of Kornmehl Centre Emanuel Pre-school oversees all pre-school staff including an Educational Leader, educators and non-teaching staff.

The Director of Kornmehl Centre Emanuel Pre-school is a permanent, full time position and is a member of the whole school Executive team.

The following qualifications and experience are essential for this role:

Degree in Early Childhood from a recognised University (as listed on the approved qualification list by ACECQA),

Be accredited with NESA (or eligible for accreditation) and hold a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

You will can read the role description here including a description of the knowledge and skills required for the role.

All applications must include a cover letter, CV and a copy of your qualifications.

Primary Teachers – Permanent & Temp Opportunities Available

For 2026, we have multiple opportunities for exceptional primary teachers to join our team with permanent and temporary positions available.

Our classroom teachers are the heart of our Primary School. They provide an engaging, safe and supportive learning environment for our students to thrive. They are passionate about what they do and work together as a team to provide an outstanding educational experience for each and every one of our students.

We are looking for someone with:

- Experience teaching K – 6 children
- Strong familiarity with current NESA K – 6 curricula is preferred
- Experience in gifted education will be considered favourably

You can read more about this exciting opportunity here.

To apply, send your application to recruitment@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au

Please include a cover letter, resume and qualifications.

Emanuel School has an exciting opportunity for a Hebrew Teacher to join the Primary School, teaching years K-6.

This is a permanent position at 0.8FTE available from the start of Term 1, 2026. Full time will be considered for the right candidate. You will find a role description here with more information about this position.

The successful candidate will be an accredited teacher with experience teaching Hebrew to K-6 children and Jewish Studies from K-2.They will have pedagogical training or experience in teaching spoken proficiency of the language and familiarity with Torah and the Jewish holidays.

If you would like to apply, please send an expression of interest, copy of your CV and qualifications to recruitment@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au

We are looking for an Instrumental Music Tutor to join Emanuel School.

This is a part time position, commencing from the beginning of Term 4, 2025. You will work across both the Junior and Senior school and must be available on Tuesdays.

You will find a role description here with more information about this position.

The successful applicant will possess formal music qualifications and hold a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

If you would like to apply, please send an expression of interest, copy of your CV and qualifications to recruitment@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au

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