Teacher

Deception Bay Flexible School is seeking a passionate and committed Teacher to join our dynamic learning community.

TENURE:  Fixed Term, Full Time

START DATE: January 2027 until December 2027

ABOUT THE ROLE 

The Teacher reports to the Area Principal/Head of Campus and Associate Head of Campus. They work collaboratively with all staff. They have delegated responsibility to develop and maintain learning and social inclusion responses of the campus. At Deception Bay Flexible School, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to experience success, belonging, and hope for the future. 

These expectations of the Teacher are shaped by the four touchstones of the EREA Charter, being: 

• Gospel Spirituality; 

• Inclusive Community; 

• Liberating Education; and 

• Justice and Solidarity. 

ABOUT YOU: 

• Have had experience in teaching and possess strong operational, organisational and communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with young people. 

• Able to demonstrate the high-level communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills necessary to be successful in a complex and layered organisational structure. 

• Appropriate teaching qualifications at tertiary level and minimum of 5 years’ professional experience. 

• Ability to diagnose problems, foresee potential issues and devise appropriate responses. 

• Ability to lead, work in, and collaborate across teams with integrity and humility. 

• Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in working with young people disenfranchised from mainstream education. 

• Have experience developing innovating curriculum, ability to make adjustments and differentiate. 

• Have experience developing Individual Learning Plans (ILP) or Personal Plans for Learning (PPL). 

• Have skills and knowledge in teaching processes, framework and practice. 

• Applicants must hold or have the ability to attain a DHS Working with Children Check and a SAVA clearance through the Archdiocese of Adelaide before commencement as per legislation. 

• Local travel (including minivan driving) is a requirement of this position therefore it is a requirement that the applicant hold a current 'C' driver’s licence. 

• Current First Aid or willingness to obtain. 

• Current Responding to Abuse & Neglect Training or a willingness to obtain. 

• Understanding of and commitment to the values of a Catholic educational system of schools in the Edmund Rice tradition. 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU 

• Professional development opportunities 

• Salary sacrificing benefits, including FBT exempt payments of up to $15,900 p/a 

• Edmund Rice charism 

• 12.75% Superannuation contribution 

HOW TO APPLY (Please upload documents in PDF format)  

To support your application, you will be required to provide a current CV and Cover Letter highlighting your qualifications, experience and suitability for the role. 

For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Anthony Lucey, Head of Campus, EREA Flexible Schools Ltd., via email anthony.lucey@flexi.edu.au

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.  

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Flexible Schools Ltd currently educates over 2,700 young people in 22 Flexible Learning Schools (12 based in Queensland and 10 other schools across Australia) and two Special Education Services Schools in NSW, with approximately 800 staff nationally. Flexi schools serve young people who experience complex educational, social or psychological situations which demand unique responses. They enable young people to engage in education in a supported learning environment through a methodology based on trauma informed practice, to co-create a Common Ground using Operation by Principles, in which the principles of Honesty, Respect, Participation, Safe & Legal are embedded. Our special schools serve young people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities.

The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working With Children Check.

All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures.

Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Edmund Rice Education Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.