Teacher

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to re-engage students with their learning

Does your teaching style align with creating a strong sense of belonging and tailoring pathways for success

Would you like to work with small class sizes that allow dedicated admin time and a true work life balance

Then Indie School - Southport has the role for you!

About Us

Indie School provides students theopportunity to learn in a supportiveenvironment using individualised learning and education plans tailored to each students own education and life circumstances. Smaller class sizes allow students greater opportunity to identify their strengths and work to improve areas in which they lack confidence.

The greatest difference between Indie School and many other alternative education settings is that ourfoundations lie in Adult Education philosophies. Choice independence mutual respect and accountability all have a significant role to return for higher levels of self-responsibility thestudents can enjoy some greater freedoms.Our shared mission is to respond to the learning needs of Australian communities in a positive manner underpinned by strong corporate governance and financial management. Our core values ofRespectInnovationSelf DevelopmentandTeamworkunderpin every aspect of our work.

Core Workplace Objectives:

• Preparation and delivery of programs in line with appropriate curriculum.
• Enhancing effectiveness in the classroom through improved teacher knowledge practice and professional engagement in order to achieve improved standards of teaching and learning.
• Ensuring the most effective use of time and resources in the delivery of classes aligned to students individual learning and pathways plans.
• Promoting the schools alternative educational and strengths based model to ensure student goals and personal outcomes are achieved with the focus onChanging the Lives of Young People

Workplace Tasking & Key Responsibilities:

Teaching duties are aligned to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. Key duties of the teacher may include but are not limited to:

• Writing curriculum that provides adjustments for students(this requires an understanding of Queenslandcurricula; understanding of the Queenslandcurriculum F-10 will be highly regarded).
• Planning writing and delivering structured lessons that differentiate and personalise the learning for each student.
• Embedding best practice pedagogy into lesson plans to engage students.
• Working collaboratively in a small team to implement feedback.
• Embracing opportunities to participate in coaching and mentoring programs.
• Collaborating to write Individual Learning Plans for all students.
• Embedding the strategies from Individual Learning Plans in lessons to support the needs of the student.
• Providing timely and specific feedback to students to support learning growth (particularly through formative assessment practices).
• Assessing and reporting student achievement and progress.
• Building positive relationships with students while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Supporting students to experience success.

Essential requirements:

• Annual National Police Check (issued in the 3-months prior to appointment independant from Teacher registration)
• Hold a current QCTregistration (QLD).

Whats in it for you

• Salary between $117092k to$131925k Super Salary Packaging (depending on qualifications and experience)
• ASAP start during Term 4 (preferred)
• Access to tax effective packaging via Maxxia: up to $15900 per (FBT) year (plus up to $2650 for meals & entertainment) to significantly boost your take-home pay!
• 15 days of paid personal leave plus comprehensive paid parental leave provisions.
• Annual professional development allocation and study time during work hours.
• Unlimited access to Sonders wellness program for both you and your immediate family featuring confidential professional counselling diverse mental health resources and broader wellbeing initiatives designed to support personal and family resilience.
• Uniform laptop and mobile phone provided.
• Large national organisation with internal mobility opportunities.

APPLY NOW!

Due to the preference for an immediate start applications will be reviewed upon submission with interviews and appointment likely to occur prior to the closing date of 24 October 2026. Please note this is a readvertised position previous applicants are still being considered and need not re-apply.

For any enquiries please contactEtueni Tiumalu Head of School via email:

Clicking Apply will redirect you to Indie Schools recruitment portal. From there click the Apply again to start your application.

Commitment to Safety & Inclusion:
Indie Education is proud to be a child-safe organisation committed to the safety wellbeing and inclusion of all students. Applicants should familiarise themselves with our child safety policy code of conduct and commitment to child safety available on our website.

Indie embraces diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.