Teacher in Southport

Crave smaller class sizes, manageable hours and generous remuneration? If this is you and you are a primary or secondary school-trained registered teacher passionate about re-engaging students with learning, we would like to meet you. Recent growth means that we have a vacant position at our Southport campus. Graduates through to highly experienced teachers are welcome to apply.

In 2026 our first year out salary for a 4 or 5 year trained teacher is $117,092 and $121,358 base plus superannuation, respectively, and this increases with experience to the top of the scale at $131,925. As we are a registered charity you can also take advantage of our generous salary packaging to boost your take home pay.

Our highly experienced teaching team is supported by a Head of School, Assistant Heads of School, Learning Assistants, and Senior/Welfare Officers.

About Indie School: Indie School provides students the opportunity to learn in a supportive environment using individualised learning and education plans, tailored to each student's own education and life circumstances. Smaller class sizes allow students greater opportunity to identify their strengths and work to improve areas in which they lack confidence. The greatest difference between Indie School and many other alternative education settings is that our foundations lie in Adult Education philosophies. Choice, independence, mutual respect and accountability all have a significant role to play. In return for higher levels of self-responsibility, the students can enjoy some greater freedoms.

Our shared mission is to respond to the learning needs of Australian communities in a positive manner, underpinned by strong corporate governance and financial management. Our core values of Respect, Innovation, Self Development, and Teamwork underpin every aspect of our work.

Core Workplace Objectives:

• Preparation and delivery of programs in line with appropriate curriculum.
• Enhancing effectiveness in the classroom through improved teacher knowledge, practice and professional engagement in order to achieve improved standards of teaching and learning.
• Ensuring the most effective use of time and resources in the delivery of classes aligned to students’ individual learning and pathways plans.
• Promoting the school’s alternative educational and strengths based model to ensure student goals and personal outcomes are achieved with the focus on “Changing the Lives of Young People”.

Workplace Tasking & Key Responsibilities:

• Teaching duties are aligned to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
• Key duties of the teacher may include but are not limited to:
• Writing curriculum that provides adjustments for students (this requires an understanding of Queensland curricula; understanding of the Queensland curriculum F-10 will be highly regarded).
• Planning, writing and delivering structured lessons that differentiate and personalise the learning for each student.
• Embedding best practice pedagogy into lesson plans to engage students.
• Working collaboratively in a small team to implement feedback.
• Embracing opportunities to participate in coaching and mentoring programs.
• Supporting students with a range of learning needs, including disabilities, behavioural disturbances, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, low levels of literacy/numeracy, and mental illness.
• This includes personalising the learning for individual students pursuant to the levels of adjustment of the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD).
• Collaborating to write Individual Learning Plans for all students.
• Embedding the strategies from Individual Learning Plans in lessons to support the needs of the student.
• Providing timely and specific feedback to students to support learning growth (particularly through formative assessment practices).
• Assessing and reporting student achievement and progress.
• Behaviour management (including an understanding of trauma-informed practice or a willingness to gain this knowledge).
• Building positive relationships with students while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Supporting students to experience success.

Essential requirements to verify before commencement:

• Annual National Police Check (issued in the 3-months prior to appointment).
• Hold a current QCT registration (QLD).

Benefits and Perks:

• As a registered Public Benevolent Institution (PBI), we offer access to tax effective packaging via Maxxia: up to $15,900 per (FBT) year (plus up to $2,650 for meals & entertainment) to significantly boost your take-home pay!
• 15 days of paid personal leave, plus comprehensive paid parental leave provisions.
• Annual professional development allocation and study time during work hours.
• Unlimited access to a complimentary wellness program via Sonder for both you and your immediate family, featuring confidential, professional counselling, diverse mental health resources, and broader wellbeing initiatives designed to support personal and family resilience.
• Travel opportunities to visit other sites across Australia.
• Uniform, laptop and mobile phone provided.
• Large national organisation with internal mobility opportunities.

Remuneration:

Level 9 – Level 11 (Indie Education Enterprise Agreement 2026-2029) $117,092 - $131,925 per annum, plus superannuation based on training and experience.

Ready to Apply:

Clicking “Apply” will redirect you to Indie School's recruitment portal. From there, click the “Apply” again to start your application. For any enquiries please contact Etueni Tiumalu, Head of School via email: etueni.tiumalu@indie.edu.au. Please apply by 5 August 2026. Applications will be reviewed upon submission. Interviews and appointment may occur prior to close date.

Commitment to Safety & Inclusion:

Indie Education is proud to be a child-safe organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all students. Applicants should familiarise themselves with our child safety policy, code of conduct, and commitment to child safety, available on our website. Indie embraces diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with disabilities.