Laidley State High School are seeking applications for a FlexiSpace teacher. This position is ideal for innovate and flexible Mathematics or English Teachers who would like to work in a bespoke classroom environment for part of their full-time timetable implementing Australian curriculum with innovate pedagogies and targeted strategies to support a smaller group of students in the area of Mathematics and/or English. This will be a component of the timetable with the remainder being made up of mainstream teaching in the successful applicants teaching areas.

Job details

Laidley State High School is a school with a positive and fostering culture for both staff and students. We are medium sized school with 17% First Nations students. We pride ourselves on providing support to young people to flourish and develop pathways to become productive and caring community members. Our School is focussed on our ASPIRE values and motto of 'Aspiring together...a world of opportunities'.  
We are located 40 minutes from Toowoomba, 50 minutes from Brisbane and less than 30 minutes to Ipswich.

Our FlexiSpace Teacher will ideally be:

• An experienced teacher with expertise in, or knowledge of inclusive practice; or a teacher who is committed to rapidly developing their skills and knowledge of inclusive practice;

• committed to ensuring students achieve quality educational outcomes by providing uninterrupted access to the curriculum; and high-impact teaching

• committed to differentiating teaching practice and educational program delivery to meet student needs;

• committed to using and sharing inclusive teaching sharing practice with all staff;

• committed to working with parents/carers, internal support staff and external agencies to support student learning, engagement and wellbeing.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students and to support our school's journey to embed inclusive teaching practice.

For further information about the school, click here to visit the school's website. 

What is in it for you?

For further information about the incentives and benefits of working with the Department of Education please Click here.

• Beginning teachers mentoring program
• Leadership opportunities
• Solid professional development in teaching and learning that includes NASOT and 4Dimensions training.

Applicants for these positions must possess:

• The ability to creatively work with others to deliver a curriculum-based program that is engaging and supportive.
• A relevant teaching qualification. Click here for further information on teaching qualifications.
• Current full registration or current provisional registration with eligibility for full registration, as a teacher in Queensland. Pre-service/graduate teachers must have been granted provisional registration prior to commencing employment as a teacher. For more information regarding registration requirements, please Click Here.
• Employment for pre-service/graduate teachers will be subject to the successful completion of a relevant teaching qualification and meeting the minimum requirements as a teacher with the department.
• Working rights in Australia, which means you have, or you are eligible to obtain a valid Australian Visa with work rights (if you're not already an Australian Citizen or resident).

How to apply:

• Click the Green 'Apply online' button below
• Enter your personal details
• Attach your current resume including contact details of two professional referees
• A maximum 2-page written response outlining your suitability for the role under "How You Will Be Assessed" in the Teacher role description.

Pre-service teachers and graduates are encouraged to include completed practicum reports, mentor/referee statements, unofficial academic transcript for current course of study

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.

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