Relief Teacher

BUSY At Work; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 59,000 - 77,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

BUSY Benefits Program

Sonder Wellbeing App

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

12.5% superannuation

Job summary

The BUSY School Cairns is seeking passionate and qualified teachers to join our Relief Teacher Pool. You’ll support Years 11 and 12 students in disengagement from mainstream education within a safe, inclusive learning environment, helping them reconnect with learning and complete their QCE.

As a relief teacher, you will work in small classes, collaborate with campus Principals and staff, and contribute to positive student outcomes with flexible teaching opportunities across Cairns campuses.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach Year 11–12 with disengaged youth
• Experience in restorative practices and trauma-informed approaches
• Capacity to differentiate and manage diverse learner needs

Responsibilities

• Teach across The BUSY School Cairns classrooms as part of the Relief Teacher Pool
• Support students to complete the QCE and pursue pathways
• Collaborate with campus staff to maintain a safe, inclusive learning environment

Skills

Relief teaching

Student engagement

Education

Current QCT Registration

Job description

The BUSY School is part of The BUSY Group, a not-for-profit organisation presenting over 47 years as a community partner providing employment services, vocational education and training, apprenticeships, mentoring, Inclusive Employment Support, and allied health services.

The BUSY School is an independent Special Assistance School with 10 campuses across Queensland and New Zealand, providing an alternative program for Year 11 and 12 students who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education. Our program has expanded to include The BUSY School Online (TBSO) offering flexible access to our program for all students across Queensland.

Each campus provides a supportive and safe learning environment for young people by providing them with an education program that includes vocational education and training (VET), work experience and opportunities for school-based apprenticeships and traineeships. Our team support the students to gain employability and transferability skills to increases their sense of wellbeing, resilience, belonging, academic achievement, career exploration and employment outcomes.

Our teams’ focus is centred at re‑engaging our students to learn, remain eligible for a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) and gain employment or further training outcomes upon student’s graduation from Year 12.

22/10/2026

20/11/2026

Casual

Cairns

The BUSY School

Job Description

About this Opportunity

The BUSY School Cairns is seeking passionate and qualified teachers to join our Relief Teacher Pool.

Our campuses support young people in Years 11 and 12 who have disengaged from mainstream education by providing a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment where students can reconnect with learning, complete their QCE, explore career pathways, and work towards meaningful employment outcomes.

As a relief teacher, you'll have the opportunity to step into a rewarding role where your contribution genuinely matters. With small class sizes, strong student support, and a collaborative team culture, you'll be empowered to focus on teaching and building positive relationships with students.

Why Join The BUSY School?

• Competitive casual day rate plus 12.5% superannuation
• Make a genuine impact by helping young people succeed in education, training and employment
• Small class sizes with a maximum of 16 students per class
• Supportive team environment with Campus Principals, teachers, teacher aides, youth workers, learning support staff, employment pathway specialists, work readiness officers and administration staff
• Student‑centred approach with access to additional external support services when required
• Career development opportunities and pathways for internal progression
• BUSY Benefits Program, including retail discounts and access to Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and access to the Sonder Wellbeing App

If you're looking for flexible teaching opportunities and want to be part of a school that is changing lives through education, we'd love to hear from you.

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

This role requires that you hold Current QCT Registration.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Experience working with QCAA and QCE requirements, accountabilities and processes is preferable
• Motivated and genuine passion to work with disengaged youth and support students as part of holistic school team
• Experience and/or high level of understanding of trauma-informed and restorative practices is desirable
• You have experience in developing and implementing a range of strategies to support diverse needs of students through differentiation, support and behaviour management strategies.

Next steps...

This role will actively commence recruitment from the date of advertisement. The closing date for applications is dependent on the appointment of the role.

The BUSY Group is an organisation that prioritises the safeguarding of children and all vulnerable people by actively adopting strategies that embed a culture of zero tolerance for abuse of any kind. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening including criminal history and relevant working with children checks.

The BUSY Group is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from First Nations People, veterans, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.