HPE Teacher (Primary)

Townsville Grammar School is one of the original Grammar Schools of Queensland. The Year 7-12 campus is located on the original site at North Ward. The School also operates two Junior School campuses, both offering Pre-Prep to Year 6, at Annandale and North Shore.

Townsville Grammar School is a co-educational, non-denominational School with a current enrolment of approximately 1395 students, including 120 boarders (7-12), of whom approximately 25 are international students.

As one of the eight original Grammar schools in Queensland, Townsville Grammar School was established in 1888 and has offered boarding since this time. The School has a long-standing reputation as the leading academic school in Northern Queensland, also offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Years 11 and 12.

We have a full-time, permanent opportunity for an experienced HPE Teacher (Primary) for a Term 1 commencement in 2027.  This position will work across both of our Junior School campuses at Annandale and North Shore.

The position will:

• Teach Health & Physical Education to Primary students at North Shore and Annandale
• Provide coaching for School sports and co-curricular physical activities
• Work in close consultation with our Junior School Sports master to coordinator sporting programs and activities
• Contribute to planning, assessment and delivery of HPE curriculum in line with the School's values and educational goals

Teachers at Townsville Grammar School are responsible for creating a positive and well managed classroom environment that reflects mutual respect and shared values. The successful candidate will ensure that teaching practices facilitate student involvement, access to a variety of resources and the optimisation of student success relative to ability.

A relevant teaching qualification and QCT Registration is mandatory.  Additionally, our ideal candidate will have:

• Relevant HPE credentials and experience
• Demonstrated experience in coaching sports (primary level preferred but not essential)
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A passion for student wellbeing, physical activity and building inclusive sporting culture

You will also be committed to the aims and ethos of independent Schools and be willing to participate in the co-curricular and pastoral life of the School.

It is a requirement of the full-time roles to attend the following School functions:  Meet and Greet functions, Parent-Teacher Nights, Speech Day, Open Night, Subject Information Nights,  School Camps, Sports Carnivals, Cultural Performances and other events as deemed necessary from time to time by the Principal.

A full position description is available here.  

If you are looking to grow your teaching career with a high performing school that has an excellent reputation and genuinely cares about its students and staff, we encourage you to apply.

What we offer:

• Competitive remuneration and 12.75% superannuation contributions.
• Salary sacrifice options.
• Annual flu vaccination program.
• Reduced tuition fees for children of permanent staff.
• Paid parental leave of 14 weeks after qualifying period.
• Access to free and confidential counselling via EAP for staff and family members.
• Access to EAP app offering wellbeing benefits such as webinars, health assessments and exclusive discounts from selected retailers and service providers.
• Discounted fitness club membership with Strand Fitness.

To apply, provide a cover letter, CV and details of two current referees. Applications should be made via the Careers page on our website.

Applications should be received no later than 30 September 2026. Applications will be considered upon submission - an appointment will be made when a suitable candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible. 

Townsville Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people. All staff are expected to uphold the School’s child‑safe values, maintain appropriate professional boundaries, and comply with the School’s child‑safety policies and procedures.  Appointment to this role is subject to appropriate child‑safety screening - including Working with Children Check (Blue Card) Check - where applicable, in line with legislative and regulatory requirements.  The School adopts a rigorous and proactive approach to safeguarding and undertakes comprehensive pre-employment screening to ensure the suitability of all personnel. These processes include, but are not limited to, reference verification, identity confirmation, qualification validation, and professional registration checks.

Our Child Safety and Wellbeing policies are available at:  Policies & School Handbook | Townsville Grammar School