Secondary English & Humanities Teacher - Chinchilla State High School

Opportunity for early career teacher or established teacher. Seeking an enthusiastic teacher who would like to work within a vibrant teaching team of dedicated English and Humanities teachers. The successful teacher would be well supported through HOD mentoring, weekly feedback through established Early Career Teacher program and dedicated subject coordinators/ teaching teams.

Chinchilla (pop – 6,600) is one of the towns located on the Warrego Highway, about 2 hours west of Toowoomba on the Warrego Highway leading out to Charleville. Agriculture is the mainstay of the community, with beef and pork production, wool growing, and horticulture traditionally underwriting the local economy. The district also produces 25% of Australia's melons, and Chinchilla hosts the annual Melon Festival, attracting thousands of visitors.

Chinchilla State High School is an integral part of the community and its traditions and history is firmly embedded in the culture of the area. Generations of the same family have attended the school and they value education and community involvement in the school. The school has a proud heritage of academic achievement, of social connection and of student development. 

Departmental accommodation may also be available.

Please refer to our website to get an insight to what we do and achieve each week.

Teaching in Queensland:

The department is responsible for the delivery of quality education services to all Queensland students in state schools and recognises teachers and their commitment to teaching through a range of rewards and benefits. To find out more CLICK HERE

Applicants for these positions must possess:

• A relevant teaching qualification. CLICK HERE for further information on teaching qualifications.
• 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.
• 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.
• In addition to registration, teachers working in Education and Care Services (including State Delivered Kindergarten programs) require an exemption card issued by Blue Card Services. For more information on blue cards and exemption cards, please CLICK HERE.

How to apply:

Simply click the Green 'Apply online' button below, enter your personal details and please submit the following documents:

• A brief resume/CV
• Contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current or most recent supervisor)
• Pre-service teachers to include any completed practicum reports (summary only), mentor/referee statements (summary only), unofficial academic transcript for current course of study. 

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.