Trauma-Informed Junior Secondary Teacher

YMCA Brisbane; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Futures Academy by Y Schools Queensland, Ipswich Campus is seeking a passionate Teacher to join our new school community. You will plan, deliver and assess engaging learning experiences for junior secondary students, differentiating teaching to meet diverse needs and working with wellbeing staff to provide coordinated academic support.

You will foster a safe, inclusive classroom culture, build strong relationships, and contribute to program development and safeguarding in a multidisciplinary

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

Teaching qualification

Registration with Queensland College

First Aid

CPR

Differentiated learning

Inclusive education

Trauma-informed

Relationship-building

Collaboration

Safeguarding

Job description

Futures Academy by Y Schools Queensland, Ipswich Campus is seeking a passionate Teacher to join our new school community. You will plan, deliver and assess engaging learning experiences for junior secondary students, differentiating teaching to meet diverse needs and working with wellbeing staff to provide coordinated academic support.

You will foster a safe, inclusive classroom culture, build strong relationships, and contribute to program development and safeguarding in a multidisciplinary