West Moreton Education and Training Centre is currently inviting applications from passionate and enthusiastic English teachers. This is an exciting opportunity for highly skilled, innovative and experienced English teachers to join our co-educational school. Both Primary and Secondary trained teachers are encouraged to apply.

Job details

West Moreton Education and Training Centre is a co-educational school which delivers educational programs for up to 32 remanded and sentenced young people at the West Moreton Youth Detention Centre. Our staff are committed to helping improve the knowledge, skills and abilities of our students, many of whom have had disrupted or negative experiences of schooling. We seek to educate the whole person by providing opportunities for growth, development and learning, which will prepare young people for a balanced worthwhile future.

We prioritise supporting students to develop language skills, foster positive behaviours and social skills and cultivate pathways. The school leadership team is united in the commitment to implement an improvement agenda underpinned by the school vision statement of 'Learning and achieving through respect, responsibility and resilience to optimise results.' WMETC is a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) school and has a teaching and learning philosophy based on high yield teaching strategies, common teaching practices and a teams-based approach. A high priority is given to developing teacher capacity through collegial engagement practices. 

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

See opportunities below: 

• English - Years 5-12
• English - Years 5-12

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:

• Experience in vocational training and a current TAE40116 qualification will be highly regarded.
• 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.

• teach-s1-teacher-rd (PDF, 767KB)
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