Brisbane South State Secondary College is seeking innovative and driven teachers to join their teaching team. We offer flexibility in staffing and deliver both the IB and Queensland Curriculum. The vision for Brisbane South State Secondary College is for it to be recognised nationally and internationally as innovative, inclusive and engaged in providing high quality, holistic learning environment for all students.

Job details

Brisbane South State Secondary College (BSSSC), located in Dutton Park, opened in 2021 for its first cohort.  With a motto 'Novo Discere Mundo' – Learning for a New World, an exciting opportunity exists for innovative Maths and Science teachers to become a part of the teaching team at the new vertical school. Teachers coming into a new school environment need to have exceptional relational skills, be driven to build a positive, welcoming and supportive school culture and be willing and able to commit to the school's development and growth.

In collaboration with The University of Queensland (UQ), Brisbane South State Secondary College is already setting the benchmark for secondary education nationally, and provides students with an innovative physical and pedagogical environment where teaching and learning is tailored for every student.  The College is part of an innovation district actively connecting with a network of local schools, businesses, hospitals, and health and social sciences, as well as UQ.  It is a highly responsive educational community embracing the opportunities of a rapidly changing world.

This is a unique opportunity and requires teachers focused on creating a culture where:
•    Listening to understand is highly valued. Sharing of knowledge and information and providing feedback are opportunities to learn and adapt.
•    Student voice and agency cultivates and influences personalised teaching and learning.
•    Staff demonstrate intentionally inviting behaviours to create trust and maintain positive relationships.
•    Student, staff and school successes are valued and celebrated.
•    Vision, strategy and priority frameworks are agreed, communicated and acted upon.
•    Individuals demonstrate autonomy with accountability; their performance and achievements are transparent.
•    Coaching challenges and supports next step actions and solution finding through a balance of stretch and risk.

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

See opportunities below: 

• Mathematics/Science - Year 7-10 and Chemistry AND/OR Physics - Year 11-12 - (Temporary 22/04/2025 - 12/12/2025)
• Chinese - Year 7 - 12 - (Temporary 22/04/2025 - 12/12/2025)

What is in it for you?

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

Applicants for these positions must possess:

• Brisbane South State Secondary College offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum as well as the Queensland Curriculum in the senior phase of learning.  Experience with teaching IB curriculum is desirable.
• 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

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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