Primary Teacher - Mount Fox State School

Mount Fox State School are currently accepting applications from enthusiastic and passionate primary teachers for the opportunity to join their dedicated teaching team. This position is part-time however, the successful applicant will have the option to work part-time as a District Relief Teacher to enable full-time employment. If you are ready for your next (or first) teaching adventure in tropical North Queensland, apply now!

Mount Fox State School is a small remote school approximately 1 hours' drive from Ingham. We are the central hub of an isolated but united community. It is a picturesque, one teacher school, with fantastic staff and enthusiastic students.

We are an active member of the Ingham cluster of small schools. Our principal participates in the North Queensland professional learning community with other small school principals. Although Mount Fox State School is in a remote location, the students are still involved in interschool sporting, educational and cultural activities throughout the year. Our remote location is not seen as a barrier to active participation and involvement in extracurricular activities.

Our school employs a number of professional support staff (teacher-aides) to work with the students on their targeted learning needs. This high teacher-student ratio enables our school to differentiate student learning to the needs of the individual students and set individual student learning targets.

Our vision is to provide a well-rounded education with a targeted focus on the basics; high expectations for all students to achieve excellence; while encouraging self-confidence, respect and fun.

About the DRT role:

The successful applicant will have the best of both worlds - the opportunity to experience a range of schools within the Ingham Geographic Area for daily, short and long term relief, while also having the stability and security of guaranteed full-time employment! A DRT is also provided the same entitlements as a classroom teacher, including leave entitlements, non-contact time and access to professional development.

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 this position must possess:

• A relevant teaching qualification. CLICK HERE for further information on teaching qualifications.
• 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.
• Workers in education settings, including schools, early childhood and care services (such as kindergartens and childcare centres) or Outside School Hours Care, will need to have received their second dose by 11:59pm on 23 January 2022.
• Working rights in Australia, which means you have, or you are eligible to obtain a valid Australian Visa with work rights (if you're not already an Australian Citizen or resident). Please attach a copy of your working rights and passport.

To ensure the Department of Education is complying with this requirement applicants may be required to supply supporting evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination for employment to any roles in the designated categories. Please visit the Department of Education COVID-19 website for further information. Department of Health information page for further information about obtaining your COVID-19 vaccination certificate.

How to apply:

Simply click the Green 'Apply online' button below, enter your personal details and as per the School's request, applicants are required to submit:

• A current Curriculum Vitae
• Contact details for 2 referees (One of whom is your current or most recent supervisor. If you have previously held a teaching role it is expected that your referees hold a supervisory/leadership role within the school)
• Pre-service teachers are advised to include any completed practicum reports, mentor/referee statements, and 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.