Teacher FAME

South Australia Flexible Schools; Australia; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Salary sacrifice benefits

Edmund Rice charism

Job summary

South Australia Flexible Schools is seeking a dedicated Teacher for full-time, permanent deployment starting January 2027. The role focuses on planning and delivering engaging learning programs for middle and secondary students within a Catholic Edmund Rice framework.

A collaborative, inclusive approach is essential to support diverse learners and families. Applicants should have tertiary teaching qualifications, at least 5 years of experience, and be able to obtain required certifications.

Qualifications

• Catholic educational values in the Edmund Rice tradition.
• Experience teaching in middle/secondary with diverse needs.
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams.
• Willingness to obtain DHS Working With Children Check and SAVA clearance.
• Current First Aid or willingness to obtain.
• Current driver's license and willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver engaging learning programs for middle and secondary students.
• Develop flexible, innovative curriculum and ILPs/PPLs for learners with diverse needs.
• Ensure compliance with Disability Discrimination Act and education standards.
• Collaborate with staff to create supportive learning and inclusive environments.
• Contribute to school objectives and the overall learning environment.

Skills

5+ years teaching experience

Strong organizational skills

Collaborative team player

Differentiated instruction

First Aid certified or willing to be

Education

Tertiary teaching qualification

Job description

Teacher: FAME TENURE: Full-time, Permanent START DATE: January 2027

ABOUT THE ROLE The Teacher reports to the Area Principal/Head of Campus and Associate Head of Campus. They work collaboratively with all staff. They have delegated responsibility to develop and maintain learning and social inclusion responses of the campus. This includes but not limited to: Planning, preparation and delivery of engaging learning and teaching programs for young people in the middle and secondary phase of secondary education, creating flexible, innovative curriculum to engage students. Plan and effectively implement class and individual student learning programs that meet all legislative requirements with respect to young people with learning difficulties and disabilities i.e. Disability Discrimination Act, Disability Standards for Education, National Consistent Collection of Data, National Disability Insurance Scheme. Build learning programs that reflect the diversity within the classroom and design learning experiences that cater for individuals with specific needs. To ensure young people are provided with a learning program that maximises their outcomes (academically, behaviourally and/or socially) through the development of annual PPL’s (Personal Plans for Learning – previously IEP) for each young person; and contribute to the ongoing evaluation of the PPL process. Contributing to the development and implementation of the FLS’s objectives and planning. Contributing to the establishment and maintenance of a supportive school environment.

ABOUT YOU

Understanding of and commitment to the values of a Catholic educational system of schools in the Edmund Rice tradition. Have had experience in teaching and possess strong operational, organisational and communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with young people. Able to demonstrate the high-level communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills necessary to be successful in a complex and layered organisational structure. Appropriate teaching qualifications at tertiary level and minimum of 5 years’ professional experience. Ability to diagnose problems, foresee potential issues and devise appropriate responses. Ability to lead, work in, and collaborate across teams with integrity and humility. Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in working with young people disenfranchised from mainstream education. Have experience developing innovating curriculum, ability to make adjustments and differentiate. Have experience developing Individual Learning Plans (ILP) or Personal Plans for Learning (PPL) Have skills and knowledge in teaching processes, framework and practice. Applicants must hold or have the ability to attain a DHS Working with Children Check and a SAVA clearance through the Archdiocese of Adelaide before commencement as per legislation. Local travel (including minivan driving) is a requirement of this position therefore it is a requirement that the applicant hold a current 'C' driver's licence. Current First Aid or willingness to obtain. Current Responding to Abuse & Neglect Training or a willingness to obtain.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Professional development opportunities Salary sacrificing benefits, including FBT exempt payments of up to $15,900 p/a Edmund Rice charism

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Flexible Schools Ltd currently educates over 2,700 young people in 22 Flexible Learning Schools (12 based in Queensland and 10 other schools across Australia) and two Special Education Service Schools in NSW, with approximately 800 staff nationally. Flexi schools serve young people who experience complex educational, social or psychological situations which demand unique responses. They enable young people to engage in education in a supported learning environment through a methodology based on trauma informed practice, to co-create a Common Ground using Operation by Principles, in which the principles of Honesty, Respect, Participation, Safe & Legal are embedded. Our special schools serve young people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working With Children Check. All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures. Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Edmund Rice Education Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Are you seeking a rewarding career that provides a sense of wellbeing, growth and fulfillment? At Edmund Rice Education Australia Flexible Schools Ltd we believe in creating an environment where you can thrive and reach your full potential. Founded in values espoused in the Gospel, Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) seeks to transform the hearts and minds of young Australians through education to build a more just and inclusive local and global community through presence, compassion, and liberation. According to The Charter for Catholic Schools in the Edmund Rice Tradition, EREA offers a Liberating Education, based on a Gospel Spirituality, within an Inclusive Community committed to Justice and Solidarity.