Description:
Townsville Grammar School is one of the original Grammar Schools of Queensland. The Year 7-12 campus is located on the original site at North Ward. The School also operates two Junior School campuses, both offering Pre-Prep to Year 6, at Annandale and North Shore.
Townsville Grammar School is a co-educational, non-denominational School with a current enrolment of approximately 1300 students, including 120 boarders (7-12), of whom approximately 25 are international students.
As one of the eight original Grammar schools in Queensland, Townsville Grammar School was established in 1888 and has offered boarding since this time. The School has a long-standing reputation as the leading academic school in Northern Queensland, also offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Years 11 and 12.
We have a full-time permanent opportunity for a qualified upper primary teacher based at the Annandale Campus commencing in Term 3. This position is responsible for creating a positive and well managed classroom environment that reflects mutual respect and shared values. The successful candidate will ensure that teaching practices facilitate student involvement, access to a variety of resources and the optimisation of student success relative to ability.
A relevant teaching qualification and QCT registration, alongside significant experience at an upper primary level, is mandatory.
Applicants must be supportive of the aims and ethos of Independent Schools and be willing to participate in the co-curricular and pastoral life of the School.
A full position description is available here. Enquiries, in the first instance, should be directed to Head of Junior School, Mr Martin Tait email: martin.tait@tgs.qld.edu.au. This contact is for enquiries only – all applications must be made via the careers page on our website.
If you are looking to grow your teaching career with a high performing school that has an excellent reputation and genuinely cares about its students and staff, we encourage you to apply.
What we offer:
- Competitive remuneration and up to 12.75% superannuation contributions.
- Extensive Professional Development program.
- Access to free and confidential counselling via EAP for staff and family members.
- Access to EAP app offering wellbeing benefits such as webinars, health assessments and exclusive discounts from selected retailers and service providers.
- Support and mentoring available for Teacher accreditation process.
- Access to flu vaccines.
- Reduced tuition fees for children of permanent staff.
- Paid parental leave, for eligible employees, of 14 weeks after a qualifying period.
To apply, provide a cover letter, CV and details of two current referees. Applications should be made via the Careers page on our website.
Applications should be received no later than 23 May 2025, but may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.