Secondary Economics Teacher - Varsity College

A temporary position is available at Varsity College in 2023 for a senior Economics teacher with demonstrated past experience in teaching senior Economics. This position will commence 19 January 2023 until 08 December 2023, unless otherwise advised.

Varsity College, is a Prep to Year 12 (split campus) school which prides itself on a strong history of academic, sporting, cultural and community excellence. Our college has high expectations in terms of achievement, behaviour and appearance and all members of the College community understand and support our high expectations culture. Our rich and rigorous programs position our students to achieve outstanding results and graduate well prepared for success beyond school.

Our staff are enthusiastic professionals who are committed to helping students successfully achieve, no matter what it takes. We encourage innovation and promote a culture where skills and knowledge are developed so that our students are ready for the globalised world in which we live. Varsity College also offers nine ASPIRE programs which provide students with the opportunity to perform to the best of their ability and develop their individual talents in the academic, cultural, community and sporting arenas. Our world-class facilities, including our state-of-the-art technologies, further enhance our extensive academic and co-curricular programs and activities.

We are seeking a teacher with demonstrated past experience in teaching senior Economics for 2023.

For further information about the school, please visit the school's website.

Applicants for these positions 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.
• 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.

How to apply:

1. Click the Green 'Apply online' button below
2. Enter your personal details
3. Attach your current CV including contact details of two professional referees (2 page maximum) 
4. Attach a one page maximum written statement outlining how you are suitable for the role your experience and suitability for the role, referring specifically to the "How you will be assessed" section of the role description and responding to Key Capabilities 1 and 2.
5. Attach a written statement responding to the below question:

• Please outline your knowledge of and experience in the QCAA Economics General Syllabus including year levels taught.

Pre-service teachers are encouraged to include completed practicum reports, mentor/referee statements, 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.*