We are looking for an experienced Primary Teacher to join our team in in ****.
This is a full-time team teaching role with a full-time teacher-aide and small class sizes (typically ***** students).
You will collaborate across classrooms and engage deeply with families and the community.
The role involves:Daily classroom teaching and cooperative planningNon-contact team planning during holiday periods before each term (4 days before Terms 1 & 3, 2 days before Terms 2 & 4)Daily family engagement and parent meetingsReport cards, student observations and records managementCurriculum planning and delivery using project, inquiry and play-based modelsAttendance at community events: end-of-term concerts, Whole Community Meetings, Working Bees and annual eventsActive participation in our pedagogical approach and staff mentoring programBringing your own passions and interests into the communityStart date: Term 4 or sooner.Skills and experienceWe are seeking a teacher with:Relationship-based behaviour management using consistent boundariesExperience with students in multi-age settings (Prep-Year 6 range)Confidence and warmth in daily family communicationPassion for working with both gifted and neurodiverse studentsEnthusiasm for experimentation, observation and reflective practiceAwareness of their own growth and self-perception as a teacherFamiliarity with the Australian Curriculum (not just C2C)Bonus skillsExperience in play/project/inquiry learning modelsConfidence in multi-age classrooms or team teachingCompetence with Google Workspace for EducationAbout usBrisbane Independent School (BiS)



is Queensland's oldest progressive school (est. ****), known for its visionary, child-centred approach and leafy Pullenvale campus.
Our pedagogy is grounded in Integral Theory and Compassionate Communication.
We serve 60 students across three developmental Basecamps and focus on play, inquiry and project learning woven with social and emotional development.In ****, BIS participated in the State of the Independent School Workforce Project (ISQ x PeopleBench), alongside 88 other Queensland independent schools and 3,000 educators.
Our results stood out:100% staff positivity when describing our culture and workforce (vs *****% benchmark)Net Promoter Score of 60 as a workplace (vs 29 benchmark) and learning site (vs 39 benchmark)Top-tier alignment between school culture and both staff values *******) and school goals *******)Described by staff as supportive, collaborative, dedicated and safePut simply, our staff love working here.
And that joy translates directly into meaningful relationships and vibrant learning.Benefits and perksLeafy Pullenvale campus with open classrooms and fresh airLow student numbers with full-time aide support in every classA warm, emotionally literate school cultureExtensive induction and mentoring in your first yearSignificant planning time (non-contact weeks + generous PCT)Deep professional growth encouraged and supportedA true community: parents, children and teachers collaborate as a villageTeaching at BIS is a vocation, not a 9-5 job.
If you thrive on shared purpose, connection, and educational integrity, we'd love to meet you!
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📌 Experienced Primary Teacher (Brisbane)
🏢 Brisbane Independent School
📍 Brisbane