AddressWe all Belong at the Y!
YMCA Vocational Schools, part of The YMCA Brisbane, provide adjusted education programs and vocational training to secondary students, who would benefit from an alternative learning environment. Students participate in programs dedicated to enhancing practical and personal skills, at a pace that encourages school attendance, engagement and confidence.
Why teach at the Y?
Y Schools operate within the Independent School Queensland (ISQ) Special Assistance Schools (SAS) sector and are designed to cater specifically for young people who have disengaged from mainstream education. Not only will you deliver exceptional academic programs for our students; your support to their wellbeing will equip them with the practical skills necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
Practical perks of the job include:
- Increased non-contact time compared to other schools, allowing you uninterrupted time to focus on your responsibilities outside of the classroom
- Triple the number of student-free-days compared to EQ
- Youth Worker support in all classes
- Small class sizes
- All meetings held within school hours
Teacher | Permanent Full-Time | Junior Brisbane South Campus
Employment Term: Permanent Full-Time Opportunity available
Location:Junior Brisbane South Campus, Acacia Ridge QLD
Remuneration: Attractive Salary + 11% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Discounts and Allowance
Your part in our YMCA Team
As a Teacher, you will deliver academic and wellbeing programs to students, support the delivery of vocational training programs and support the Head of Campus in operation of the campus to achieve educational, wellbeing and vocational objectives. We encourage you to apply if you hold the minimum requirements of the role
- A relevant Bachelor's degree with Current Queensland Teacher Registration
- First Aid and CPR certificates, or willingness to obtain them
- National Police Check, or willingness to obtain one
- Demonstrated experience as a Secondary Teacher
- Create and deliver lessons in accordance with the guidelines and parameters provided by the Head of Curriculum's Wellbeing Framework
- Produce and distribute student academic and wellbeing reports prior to the conclusion
- Respond to the needs of students, their parent(s) and/or carer(s) and wider community to ensure the quality of service meets agreed standards
- Ensuring the program is consistency with the relevant syllabi, curriculum policies and vocational objectives.
- To communicate effectively with students, including the use of appropriate interpersonal skills
- Plan and apply appropriate behaviour management strategies that contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a supportive learning environment
What's on offer at the Y
- Access to Salary Packaging, Meal and Entertainment Benefits up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for your meal and entertainment benefits
- Free YMCA gym membership
- Discounted rates at our YMCA childcare facilities
- Discounted rate on health care through Medibank Private
- Discounted accommodation rates at the George Williams Hotel
Our Commitment
At The Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, in their families and in their communities. As such, we ensure that all our candidates are appropriately screened (including police checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles. To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy:
https://ymca.org.au/about-us/safeguarding-children-young-people/safeguardingresources
