Teacher

Description:

Indie School Townsville is looking for a teacher to commence in a full-time permanent position.

We want teachers with a passion for education and a commitment to making a difference in the lives of young learners.

Whether you are newly graduated or are experienced, primary or secondary trained, if your practice is founded on unconditional positive regard and the belief that young people can re-engage with learning and experience success through a strengths-based approach to education then this role may be for you!

As an independent special assistance school with a growing national network of campuses, Indie School aims to reengage students with learning, improve their literacy and numeracy skills and help them to find their future pathway, whether it be returning to a mainstream school, engaging in post-secondary study, or joining the workforce.

Indie School provides young people with the opportunity to learn in a supportive environment using the principles of adult education: agency, independence, mutual respect and accountability. Small classes, individual plans, expertly created units of work, and specialised staff, assist our students to use their strengths to develop understanding and skills in their areas of challenge.

At Indie School, we believe that education is not only about imparting knowledge, but also about empowering students to become confident, independent thinkers and problem solvers. We are looking for teachers who can bring creativity, enthusiasm, and a commitment to student-centred learning to our team.

If you would like to join a dynamic community of educators seeking to change the lives of young people lesson by lesson, we encourage you to apply for a position with us.

Core Workplace Objectives

• Preparation and delivery of programs in line with appropriate curriculum.
• Enhancing effectiveness in the classroom through improved teacher knowledge, practice and professional engagement in order to achieve improved standards of teaching and learning.
• Ensuring the most effective use of time and resources in the delivery of classes aligned to student’s individual learning and pathways plans.
• Promoting the school’s alternative educational and strengths based model to ensure student goals and personal outcomes are achieved with the focus on “Changing the Lives of Young People”

Workplace Tasking & Key Responsibilities

Teaching duties are aligned to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. Key duties of the teacher may include but are not limited to:

• Writing curriculum that provides adjustments for students (this requires an understanding of the QLD curriculum).
• Planning, writing and delivering structured lessons that differentiate and personalise the learning for each student.
• Embedding best practice pedagogy into lesson plans to engage students.
• Working collaboratively in a small team to implement feedback.
• Embracing opportunities to participate in coaching and mentoring programs.
• Supporting students with a range of learning needs, including disabilities, behavioural disturbances, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, low levels of literacy/numeracy, and mental illness. This includes personalising the learning for individual students pursuant to the levels of adjustment of the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD).
• Collaborating to write Individual Plans for all students
• Embedding the strategies from Individual Plans in lessons to support the needs of the student
• Providing timely and specific feedback to students to support learning growth (particularly through formative assessment practices).
• Assessing and reporting student achievement and progress
• Behaviour management (including an understanding of trauma-informed practice, or a willingness to gain this knowledge)
• Building positive relationships with students, while maintaining professional boundaries
• Supporting students to experience success

For this position with our company, applicants must be willing and able to provide:

• Annual National Police Checks
• Hold a current QCT registration

Benefits of Indie Education

• Attractive PBI Salary packaging is on offer through Maxxia
• Uniform provided
• Annual paid professional development and training with support and sufficient study time during work hours provided
• 15 days paid personal leave
• Paid parental leave provisions
• Company laptop and mobile phone provided
• Access to an Employee Assistant Program
• Locations all around Australia

Remuneration:

• Level 12 – Level 18 (AWCC Enterprise Agreement 2022-2025) $98,944 - $128,013 + super based on training and experience.

Indie School is a child safe organisation. Our School community promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all young people.

Before applying, we ask that you are aware of the following:

• Child safety and wellbeing policy
• Child safety code of conduct
• Commitment to Child Safety

These can be located on the Website https://indieschool.edu.au/policies/

To Apply please submit your application via the Seek 'Apply' button which will take you to the Indie School recruitment page.

If you have any questions regarding the role please contact Samantha Smorfitt, Head of School via email (samantha.smorfitt@indie.edu.au).

Application close date is COB 21 May 2025. Applications will be reviewed upon submission and interview and appointment may occur prior to close date.