Glenden State School is a small, rural school with fewer than 50 students from Kindy to Year 12, classes are often composite, giving teachers the chance to make a real impact. Join a supportive, tight-knit community and enjoy a calm, affordable lifestyle while shaping meaningful student outcomes. Glenden offers the best of relaxed country living with easy access to some of Queensland's most beautiful destinations. Located just two hours from the Whitsundays, you can enjoy stunning beaches, island day trips, and coastal dining whenever you need a break. Nearby camping spots, such as Lake Elphinstone, provide great opportunities for outdoor adventures, fishing, and family time. Glenden is also only 1.5 hours from Moranbah, where you'll find a range of amenities including shopping, services, and sporting facilities—giving you the benefits of a close-knit community without feeling isolated.

Job details

Glenden offers a distinctive learning environment. We believe in engaging in learning experiences that foster student's independence, creativity and connectedness needed for today's world and their global future, recognising the individuality and varied abilities of our students and providing every opportunity for them to find their passion, take risks, strive to improve, and succeed. Glenden offers students access to a range of specialist academic programs and extension co-curricular activities.

Glenden State School is committed to creating a learning environment in which each child can thrive and become an independent, creative and connected learner.

Current Opportunities:

• Primary Prep - Year 6

What We Offer

• Generous rural teacher incentives
• Modern facilities and quality resources
• Real career development opportunities
• Relocation and housing support

What You'll Need

• Relevant teaching qualification
• Full or provisional QCT registration
• Australian working rights or valid visa
• Pre-service and graduate teachers are encouraged to apply (include practicum reports, mentor statements & unofficial transcript)

How to apply

• Click the Green 'Apply online' button below
• Enter your personal details
• Attach your resume including two professional referees

🔗 Explore the school: Visit Glenden SS website here

📄 Read about departmental incentives: Download PDF (PDF) 

All applicants are encouraged to apply to the Department of Education Teacher Application Portal to be considered for current and future roles.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to commence and submit their application as early as possible as the Department of Education reserves the right to reduce the application period and/or remove the job advertisement early should a suitable applicant be found.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 09 133932 teach-s1-teacher-rd (PDF, 190KB)
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