Primary Teacher (The Arts) - Leichhardt State School

Leichhardt State School is an exceptional primary school, proud of its rich history and excited about its bright future. We provide outstanding learning opportunities for our students that inspire them to be inquisitive about the world they live in and make positive changes in our community and broader. By nurturing kind and safe learners, we demonstrate values of Respect, Gratitude, Teamwork and Perseverance. We value our cultural diversity and richness, and walk proudly together.

Leichhardt State School has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative and passionate teacher to join their senior years teaching team. The teaching position is predominantly in The Arts 0.8FTE and across two-year levels, The preferred commencement date is 29 August 2022.

Please provide a response outlining your suitability for the role, addressing the following criteria:

1. Demonstrated capacity to teach The Arts learning area in the senior years.
2. Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to develop and sustain positive relationships with students and parents.

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 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:

Please note: If you are Permanent Teacher with the Department of Education, you must have your current Principal's endorsement to apply for this position.

• Click the Green 'Apply online' button below
• Enter your personal details
• Attach your current CV including contact details of two professional referees (one of whom is your current supervisor) and a maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role under "How You Will Be Assessed"
• 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.