Trauma-Informed Junior Secondary Teacher | Small Classes & Growth

YMCA Brisbane; 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

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