At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire and support disengaged students to reconnect with learning and achieve their QCE.
- Company: The BUSY School, a not-for-profit transforming lives through education.
- Benefits: Flexible teaching opportunities, career development, and wellness programs.
- Other info: Join a supportive team dedicated to student success and wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while enjoying small class sizes.
- Qualifications: Current QCT Registration and passion for working with youth.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
The BUSY School is part of The BUSY Group, a not-for-profit organisation with over 47 years as a community partner providing employment services, vocational education and training, apprenticeships, mentoring, Inclusive Employment Support, and allied health services. The BUSY School is an independent Special Assistance School with 10 campuses across Queensland and New Zealand, providing an alternative program for Year 11 and 12 students who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education.
Our program has expanded to include The BUSY School Online (TBSO) offering flexible access to our program for all students across Queensland. Each campus provides a supportive and safe learning environment for young people by providing them with an education program that includes vocational education and training (VET), work experience and opportunities for school-based apprenticeships and traineeships. Our team supports the students to gain employability and transferability skills to increase their sense of wellbeing, resilience, belonging, academic achievement, career exploration and employment outcomes.
Our team's focus is centred on re‐engaging our students to learn, remain eligible for a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) and gain employment or further training outcomes upon graduation from Year 12.
About this Opportunity
The BUSY School Cairns is seeking passionate and qualified teachers to join our Relief Teacher Pool. Our campuses support young people in Years 11 and 12 who have disengaged from mainstream education by providing a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment where students can reconnect with learning, complete their QCE, explore career pathways, and work towards meaningful employment outcomes.
As a relief teacher, you'll have the opportunity to step into a rewarding role where your contribution genuinely matters. With small class sizes, strong student support, and a collaborative team culture, you'll be empowered to focus on teaching and building positive relationships with students.
Why Join The BUSY School?
- Make a genuine impact by helping young people succeed in education, training and employment
- Small class sizes with a maximum of 16 students per class
- Supportive team environment with Campus Principals, teachers, teacher aides, youth workers, learning support staff, employment pathway specialists, work readiness officers and administration staff
- Student‐centred approach with access to additional external support services when required
- Career development opportunities and pathways for internal progression
- BUSY Benefits Program, including retail discounts and access to Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and access to the Sonder Wellbeing App
If you're looking for flexible teaching opportunities and want to be part of a school that is changing lives through education, we'd love to hear from you.
About You
This role requires that you hold Current QCT Registration.
Desirable skills and experience:
- Experience working with QCAA and QCE requirements, accountabilities and processes is preferable
- Motivated and genuine passion to work with disengaged youth and support students as part of a holistic school team
- Experience and/or high level of understanding of trauma-informed and restorative practices is desirable
- You have experience in developing and implementing a range of strategies to support diverse needs of students through differentiation, support and behaviour management strategies.
The BUSY Group is an organisation that prioritises the safeguarding of children and all vulnerable people by actively adopting strategies that embed a culture of zero tolerance for abuse of any kind. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening including criminal history and relevant working with children checks. The BUSY Group is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from First Nations People, veterans, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
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