Teacher | Y Futures Academy

YMCA Camping; Brisbane; Remote; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging up to

Free Y gym membership

Discounted banking and loan rates

Discounted Medibank private health

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Futures Academy by Y Schools Queensland, Ipswich Campus, is seeking a passionate Junior Secondary Teacher to join our new school community. You will work in a small multidisciplinary team delivering differentiated learning aligned to the junior secondary curriculum, with a focus on trauma-informed engagement and student wellbeing.

You will collaborate with youth workers and wellbeing staff, use data to tailor teaching, provide feedback and accurate records, support transitions, and contribute to

Qualifications

• A relevant teaching qualification and current registration with the Queensland College of Teachers.
• Current First Aid and CPR qualifications, or willingness to obtain them.
• Experience or demonstrated capability in planning and delivering differentiated learning for young people at risk of disengaging from education.
• Confidence teaching junior secondary students and supporting varied literacy, numeracy and learning needs.
• An understanding of inclusive education, reasonable adjustments and obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and Disability Standards for Education 2005.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to use trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate approaches to support engagement and positive behaviour.
• A collaborative, flexible and solutions-focused mindset, with a commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A commitment to student safeguarding, professional conduct and creating an environment where young people feel safe, seen, heard and valued.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and assess engaging, structured learning experiences aligned to the junior secondary curriculum and responsive to students’ strengths, learning needs and individual goals.
• Build safe, consistent and supportive classroom routines using trauma-informed, relational and evidence-based approaches to engagement and behaviour support.
• Differentiate and adjust teaching, assessment and learning activities, including reasonable adjustments for students with disability.
• Work alongside youth workers and wellbeing staff to provide coordinated academic, wellbeing and engagement support.
• Use student learning, attendance and engagement information to identify barriers, celebrate progress and adapt teaching approaches.
• Provide meaningful feedback, assess achievement and maintain accurate student learning records and reporting.
• Contribute to student induction and transitions, helping young people establish positive relationships, routines and confidence in learning.
• Collaborate with colleagues and school leadership to develop programs, strengthen practice and contribute to a safe, inclusive and aspirational campus culture.
• Embed safeguarding, student protection and workplace health and safety requirements in everyday practice.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Differentiated instruction

Relationship-building

Collaboration

Inclusive education

Education

Teaching qualification

Queensland College of Teachers registration

Job description

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Help create a place where young people reconnect with learning, experience success and build a positive future.

Futures Academy by Y Schools Queensland, Ipswich Campus (subject to NSSAB accreditation), is seeking a passionate Teacher to join our new school community. This is an opportunity to be part of a small, multidisciplinary team supporting young people who need a different approach to education.

At Y Schools, teaching is about more than delivering curriculum. It is about building trust, fostering belonging and creating the conditions for every student to attend, engage, learn and progress.

What will my time look like?

• Plan, deliver and assess engaging, structured learning experiences aligned to the junior secondary curriculum and responsive to students’ strengths, learning needs and individual goals.
• Build safe, consistent and supportive classroom routines using trauma-informed, relational and evidence-based approaches to engagement and behaviour support.
• Differentiate and adjust teaching, assessment and learning activities, including reasonable adjustments for students with disability.
• Work alongside youth workers and wellbeing staff to provide coordinated academic, wellbeing and engagement support.
• Use student learning, attendance and engagement information to identify barriers, celebrate progress and adapt teaching approaches.
• Provide meaningful feedback, assess achievement and maintain accurate student learning records and reporting.
• Contribute to student induction and transitions, helping young people establish positive relationships, routines and confidence in learning.
• Collaborate with colleagues and school leadership to develop programs, strengthen practice and contribute to a safe, inclusive and aspirational campus culture.
• Embed safeguarding, student protection and workplace health and safety requirements in everyday practice.

• A relevant teaching qualification and current registration with the Queensland College of Teachers.
• Current First Aid and CPR qualifications, or willingness to obtain them.
• Experience or demonstrated capability in planning and delivering differentiated learning for young people at risk of disengaging from education.
• Confidence teaching junior secondary students and supporting varied literacy, numeracy and learning needs.
• An understanding of inclusive education, reasonable adjustments and obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and Disability Standards for Education 2005.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to use trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate approaches to support engagement and positive behaviour.
• A collaborative, flexible and solutions-focused mindset, with a commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A commitment to student safeguarding, professional conduct and creating an environment where young people feel safe, seen, heard and valued.

What’s in it for you?

Join a supportive, inclusive and passionate team where you can help shape a new campus and make a meaningful difference. Our approach invests in multidisciplinary support, professional learning and teaching conditions that allow educators to focus on students.

• Smaller class sizes and youth workers supporting classroom learning.
• Reduced classroom contact hours compared with traditional school settings, with more non-contact time.
• No after-hours meetings and increased non-term time, including student-free days for professional development and planning.
• Not-for-profit salary packaging of up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment.
• Free Y gym membership, discounted banking and loan rates, discounted Medibank private health insurance and access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Opportunities to contribute to other Y programs and be part of a growing school network.

Y Schools Queensland was recognised as one of The Educator’s 5-Star Employers of Choice for 2026, reflecting employee feedback about our culture, development opportunities, benefits and inclusion.

More about Futures Academy and Y Schools

Futures Academy is a new Ipswich-based Y Schools Queensland campus designed to re-engage young people in their education through personalised, relationship-centred learning and integrated wellbeing support. The initial focus is on students in Years 8 and 9, providing a strong foundation for learning, connection and future pathways.

Our vision is for young people to leave school empowered to be independent, courageous and resilient, achieving lifelong wellbeing. Y Schools is where hope meets possibility, and where everyone is seen, heard and belongs. Our THRIVE Model guides our approach to connection, care, capability, wellbeing, learning and belonging.

Safeguarding and inclusion

We are an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We all belong at the Y!

The Y is committed to empowering all children and young people to feel safe and be safe. Appointment is subject to relevant pre-employment screening and child safeguarding requirements, including a Working with Children Check where required, police checks and mandatory safeguarding training.

Learn more about our approach: https://ymca.org.au/about-us/safeguarding-children-young-people/safeguardingresources

The establishment and operation of Futures Academy by Y Schools Queensland, Ipswich Campus is subject to NSSAB accreditation.

Applicants are advised that it is an offence for a person disqualified or suspended from holding a blue card to commence or continue in regulated, child-related employment