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Teacher (Learning Mentor)
Not everyone working in education is drawn to a place like this.
Peregrine is a small K–10 community in southern Tasmania. For over 25 years, we’ve built a place grounded in strong relationships, student agency, and learning that connects to real life. At the centre of our current work is a simple question: how do we help young people think well, act with care, and shape a life that matters in a time of profound change?
Teaching and learning here is shared and visible, and people are genuinely involved in meaningful, collective work. We spend time mentoring students, following their thinking, shaping learning as it unfolds, and being part of the everyday life of the community. Around here, the role often feels closer to Learning Mentor than traditional teacher.
There’s a strong sense of shared responsibility, and most things are worked through together as they unfold. There’s space not only to respond thoughtfully, but to explore ideas, take creative risks, and follow unexpected directions.
The people who find their way here tend to have a few things in common. They’re strong educators, but they also bring something else: interesting life experiences, bold ideas, unusual skills, and ways of thinking that shape the place. They’re comfortable without a tight script, able to use judgement, adapt as things shift, and step in when something needs doing.
They work well alongside others and genuinely enjoy building things together. They listen, contribute, follow things through, and take care with how their work affects the people around them. They have a strong sense of self, and are reflective and open about what they need to do their best work.
Many of our staff would tell you that more conventional settings weren’t quite the right fit. They’re often curious, creative, a bit unconventional, and inclined to question whether familiar school structures still make sense for the young people in front of them. They’re drawn to environments where ideas can be explored, plans can shift, and learning can take unexpected directions, leaving energy for creativity and adventure, rather than having to figure out the hoops to jump through to get an idea off the ground.
We’re looking for Learning Mentors (Teachers) to join our adaptive and creative team. We’re open to hearing from applicants at different stages of their career, from those new to the profession through to experienced educational leaders, and are happy to negotiate 0.8–1.0 FTE with the right candidate/s.
Some people find this way of working energising, others don’t. If this sounds like your kind of place, the best next step is to come and have a look or reach out for a conversation.
Whether you’ve worked in similar progressive or democratic environments before, or this is the first time you’ve heard there are places like this, we’re open to hearing from people ready for a role now and from those who are simply curious about what this could look like for them in the future.
Reach out to Rosy here: rosy@peregrine.tas.edu.au
General Expressions of Interest across the school (ongoing)
If your philosophy aligns, you can express interest to be notified for a future role at Peregrine.
Please provide your CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in our school and what you feel you can offer to our school community to Co-Principal, Rosy Keen (rosy@peregrine.tas.edu.au).