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SalaryAbout Specialised Assistance School for Youth
At Specialised Assistance School for Youth (SASY) our focus is on providing a safe and supportive learning environment to engage with vulnerable and disengaged students who have complex needs, to reignite their interest in education, through holistic learning practices that focus on wellbeing.
Established in 2016, SASY caters for students in Years 8-12 whose needs are better met by learning structures that may not be available in all mainstream schools. As a non-government school, SASY follows the national curriculum and SACE.
We are a growing independent secondary school with a key focus on trauma informed practices and wellbeing as fundamental principles in working with vulnerable youth.
SASY is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.
About the role
We are seeking a teacher who has experience teaching in an alternative learning environment and/or with disadvantaged, disengaged young people.
The ideal candidate is:
- A passionate, flexible, and knowledgeable educator who can draw on their knowledge across different subject areas.
- Experienced working with students who can be reluctant to engage with learning, who is comfortable jumping in and letting the interests of students guide them.
- Is passionate about their learning area but also open to learning and growing their knowledge across SACE subject areas.
- Experienced teaching or willing to learn Modified SACE subjects.
- Committed to approaching SACE in an alternative way with a strong on emphasis on project and hands-on, real-world learning.
We offer our team members:
- Salary above the other major employers in the Education sector.
- A workplace that is flexible and family friendly that offers real work-life balance.
- Ability to access significant salary packaging options.
- Extensive professional development to help you become the best educator you can be.
- Exciting career opportunities.
- A team that lives and breathes the values and vision of the organisation.
- A fun, dynamic and creative work environment.
- The chance to really make a difference to young people every day.
All applicants will be required to have current South Australian teacher’s registration, Working with Children check and First Aid.
SASY strongly encourages people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and those from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
SASY is a child safe and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to child safety and have zero tolerance of child abuse. Applicants should be aware that we carry out Working with Children, Police Records, Resilience Testing and reference checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. All applicants require current and valid working rights for Australia.
Applications close: 5pm Friday the 22nd March 2024
For a position description or more information, please email Jenny Livingstone at **@sasy.sa.edu.au
