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, NDIS, disability employment support, and allied health services.
The BUSY School is an independent Special Assistance School with 10 campuses across Cairns, Brisbane, Gold Coast/Coolangatta 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 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 Logan Campus, you will be re-engaging students and teaching English and Social Community Studies to the Year 11 or 12.
This role is permanent full-time position. We are looking for someone who is able to teach at least one of the following areas: Essential English, Essential Mathematics, Social & Community Studies or a combination!
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
Paid Parental Leave program
12.5% superannuation
NFP Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 per year) PLUS meal and entertainment card
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
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
Ability to teach at least one of the following areas: Essential English, Essential Mathematics, Social & Community Studies or a combination!
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.
