🚀 This is your chance to help build something extraordinary! What if your next teaching role wasn’t just another job, but an opportunity to help create a school from the ground up? A brand-new state-of-the-art secondary school is opening in Logan Reserve in 2027, and we’re looking for passionate teachers to join its foundation team. This is your opportunity to shape the culture, influence how students learn, contribute to curriculum and pedagogy, and help define what this school becomes. If you’re innovative, ambitious and ready to make your mark, we want to hear from you.

Job details

The New Secondary School Logan Reserve, with its final name currently awaiting approval, is an exciting opportunity for teachers who want to make a real difference and help build something extraordinary from the ground up.

Opening in 2027, the new state-of-the-art secondary school will welcome approximately 600 Year 7 and 8 students, growing to a thriving 2,400-student Year 7 to 12 school by 2031. As a foundation teacher, you will be more than a classroom teacher. You will be part of the team that helps shape the school's identity, culture, curriculum and future direction.

The school's foundation vision is centred on creating strong student belonging and engagement, inform..ed by the work of Doug Fisher and aligned with the outcomes of the Brighter Futures plan. Reading will also be a key priority across all teaching and learning, ensuring every student is supported to become a confident and capable learner.

We are looking for flexible, innovative and passionate secondary teachers who understand adolescent learning and are excited by the opportunity to do things differently. Foundation staff will have a genuine voice in shaping curriculum design, pedagogy and senior school offerings, while playing a pivotal role in establishing a strong, positive school culture.

If the idea of joining a brand-new school, shaping its future and leaving your mark from day one excites you, we would love to hear from you.

2027 Opportunities:

• Mathematics / Science (Permanent)
• Mathematics  (Permanent)
• Science (Permanent)
• English / Humanities and Social Sciences (Middle Years)* (Permanent)
• Science / Mathematics - Year 7-9 / Inclusion  (Permanent)
• Dance / Drama / Music / Film, Television and New Media (Permanent)

*Humanities vacancies could include some or all streams of Humanities and Social Sciences (Geography, History, Civics & Citizenship, Economics and Business, etc, across Year Levels 7 -12). 

Why new secondary school in Logan Reserve?

• Shape a school from day one: Have a genuine voice in curriculum, pedagogy, culture and senior pathways as a foundation teacher.
• Teach in a future-focused environment: Work in a brand-new, state-of-the-art campus built around innovation, adolescent learning, literacy, belonging and engagement.
• Make a lasting difference: Join a growing school community where your ideas, relationships and practice can shape the experience of students from Year 7 through to Year 12 and leave a legacy for years to come.

What We Offer

• Modern facilities and quality resources
• Real career development opportunities

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

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

Existing permanent teachers are encouraged to apply for the teacher transfer process, noting that relocation entitlements may not apply.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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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