The BUSY School is part of The BUSY Group, a not-for-profit organisation presenting 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 (TBS) is an independent Queensland Special Assistance School offering alternative education for students in Years 11 and 12 who have disengaged from mainstream education. The BUSY School Online (TBSO) is a platform offered by TBS that provides an alternative, flexible, high-support online education pathway for young people in Years 11 and 12 who have disengaged from mainstream schooling. Students re-engage with education through a blended online model while working toward senior certification and employment pathways.
The BUSY School Online 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 support the students to gain employability and transferability skills to increases their sense of wellbeing, resilience, belonging, academic achievement, career exploration and employment outcomes.
Our teams’ focus is centred at re-engaging our students to learn, remain eligible for a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) and gain employment or further training outcomes upon student’s graduation from Year 12.
Job Description
About the position...
Based at our Strathpine Campus, you will be re-engaging and teaching online Year 11 and 12 students.
This role is permanent full-time position. This role presents opportunities for face-to-face teaching on our Strathpine campus as well as teaching students across the state in a virtual learning environment through our TBSO online model.
Benefits of becoming a BUSY School teacher?
Small class sizes that allow teachers to create genuine working relationships with each student.
No requirement to participate in co-curricular activities outside of school hours.
Professional development opportunities throughout the year.
Career leadership advancement possibilities within the BUSY School network.
Opportunities to relocate within the BUSY School campus locations, which are growing every year!
The reward of supporting our BUSY students to realise their dreams of vocational work placement, vocational qualifications, a traineeship, or on to post-school study.
Become part of The BUSY Group, accessing employee benefits, wellbeing programs, and the chance to work across the BUSY group in various roles.
BUSY Benefits:
Competitive above award salary
NFP Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 per year) PLUS meal and entertainment card
12.5% superannuation
14 weeks paid parental leave
13 weeks long service leave with access at 7 years
Clear pathways for internal advancement
Dedicated training budget for personal and professional growth
BUSY Benefits program - retail discounts and access to Fitness Passport
Enjoy work that genuinely impacts lives
Paid Community Giving day
Employee Assistance Program with Sonder Wellbeing App
Desired Skills and Experience
About you...
A relevant teaching qualification
Hold full registration or current provisional registration with eligibility for full registration as a Teacher in Queensland
Ability to work within the curriculum of secondary education
Next steps...
This role will actively commence recruitment from the date of advertisement. The closing date of this ad is dependent on the appointment of the role.
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.
