AddressWe have three (3) exciting opportunities to join a high performing teaching team in the role of TAFE Teacher – AMEP (Adult Migrant English Program).
We are looking for people with current industry experience, knowledge and qualifications in English Language to join our teaching team.
These positions will be offered on a temporary full-time basis for 6 months, unless otherwise determined.
These positions reports to the Educational Team Leader and is based at TAFE Queensland’s Toowoomba Campus, however the appointed candidates may be required to perform work at other TAFE Queensland campuses or worksites, and travel associated with delivery will be compensated.
You will be able to contribute to developing and delivering quality learning, teaching, and assessment to a wide range of clients through:
- Outcome focused vocational education and training (VET) programs;
- Linking with industry, schools, universities, community, other TAFE and VET providers;
- Maintaining currency with industry practices, workplace delivery and contemporary teaching methodologies and philosophies; and
- Working in an environment of ongoing change and continuous improvement.
Salary
The salary range for a full-time TAFE Teacher is $86,564 - $113,971 (gross) per annum, depending on educational qualifications held and teaching experience.
Benefits
- Four (4) weeks recreation leave (accrued annually)
- Five (5) weeks Non-Attendance Time programmed annually for preparation
- Paid overtime arrangements may be available, according to operational requirements, with generous compensation
- Flexible work options (e.g. Purchased leave, compressed hours, telecommuting)
- 12.75% Superannuation and Salary packaging options available
- Financial assistance towards relocation expenses may be available
- Professional development, study assistance and support to return to industry for currency and competency purposes
- Wellbeing initiatives and social responsibility programs
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Access to private health corporate plans and corporate discounts (e.g. Fitness Passport, Apple products, Dell products, Lenovo products)
- Comprehensive Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) support options
- Work at Home Software (e.g. Adobe and Microsoft software)
- Annual staff recognition awards and years of service recognition
- Pride Network for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies
- White Ribbon Australia Accredited Workplace
- Free car parking
Mandatory Requirements
Applicants must possess relevant formal vocational qualifications:
- An undergraduate degree of at least three years’ duration awarded by an Australian university or tertiary institution, or its onshore or overseas equivalent; and
- A recognised specialist post graduate TESOL qualification (with supervised teaching practicum of 60 hours with a minimum of 25 hours supervised teaching); and
- At least 100 hours teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) or Adult Literacy/Numeracy in the last three years;
- Current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided;
- Current knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs the training and assessment provided; and
- Evidence of undertaking professional development in the fields of the knowledge and practice of vocational training, learning and assessment including competency-based training and assessment.
Additionally, to become a TAFE Teacher, you must hold one of the following training and assessment credentials:
- TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; or
- TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment plus TAELLN411 Address Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills (or TAELLN401A) and TAEASS502 Design and Develop Assessment Tools (or TAESS502A or TAEASS502B); or
- TAE50111 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training; or
- TAE50116 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training or its successor; or
- TAE50211 Diploma of Training Design and Development; or
- TAE50216 Diploma of Training Design and Development or its successor; or
- A higher-level qualification in adult education (approved by TAFE Queensland).
Note: Proof of qualifications and industry currency/experience to be provided at interview.
Highly Desirable
Candidates who possess the following will be highly regarded:
- Experience in teaching adults.
How to apply
If you’re interested in this role, please use the ‘Apply’ button to progress to the TAFE Queensland Recruitment Portal where you can view the full role description. When submitting your application, please ensure you provide the following:
- a detailed resume including the contact details for two referees (one of whom is your current supervisor); and
- a cover letter which outlines your known skills, abilities, knowledge and experience in vocational education and training, why you are interested in the role and what you will bring to the role within the context of the “How you will be assessed” criteria detailed in the role description (a maximum of 2 pages).
Closing date: 4:00pm, Monday 17 June 2024
Job Reference Number: TQ2024-633
Contact:
Heather Coulston
Educational Team Leader
Phone: (07) 4694 1***
Email: ***************@tafeqld.edu.au
About TAFE Queensland
TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. We have recently been named State Winner of the 2023 Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious Queensland Training Awards and the Australian Training Awards. Our training is delivered to students and apprentices on-site, online, in the workplace, or on-campus to give people the skills they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies.
By working at TAFE Queensland, you can be a part of a highly experienced workforce closely connected with their industries and dedicated to delivering best practices and innovative training.
In TAFE Queensland, South West region, we have a strong focus on workplace culture and we value employee collaboration, strong leadership and high performing teams. We believe that every employee has a role to play in “making great happen” through the embodiment of the following core values and behaviours in all that we do:
- We take ownership
- We are brave and contribute
- We invest in each other
- We seek to understand
- We celebrate success
