Job Description

Townsville Grammar School is one of the original Grammar Schools of Queensland. The Year 7-12 campus is located on the original site at North Ward. The School also operates two Junior School campuses, both offering Pre-Prep to Year 6, at Annandale and North Shore.

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Townsville Grammar School is a co-educational, non-denominational School with a current enrolment of approximately 1395 students, including 120 boarders (7-12), of whom approximately 25 are international students.

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As one of the eight original Grammar schools in Queensland, Townsville Grammar School was established in 1888 and has offered boarding since this time. The School has a long-standing reputation as the leading academic school in Northern Queensland, also offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Years 11 and 12.

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We have a full-time, permanent prospect for an experienced HPE Teacher (Primary) for a Term 1 commencement in 2027. This position will work across both of our Junior School campuses at Annandale and North Shore.

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A full position description is available here.

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The Position Will

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- Teach Health & Physical Education to Primary students at North Shore and Annandale
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- Provide coaching for School sports and co-curricular physical activities
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- Work in close consultation with our Junior School Sports master to coordinate sporting programs and activities
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- Contribute to planning, assessment and delivery of HPE curriculum in line with the School's values and educational goals
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Teachers at Townsville Grammar School are responsible for creating a positive and well-managed classroom environment that reflects mutual respect and shared values. The successful candidate will ensure that teaching practices facilitate student involvement, access to a variety of resources and the optimisation of student success relative to ability.

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A relevant teaching qualification and QCT Registration is mandatory. Additionally, our ideal candidate will have:

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- Relevant HPE credentials and experience
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- Demonstrated experience in coaching sports (primary level preferred but not essential)
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- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
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- A passion for student wellbeing, physical activity and building inclusive sporting culture
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You will also be committed to the aims and ethos of independent Schools and be willing to participate in the co-curricular and pastoral life of the School.

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It is a requirement of the full-time roles to attend the following School functions: Meet and Greet functions, Parent-Teacher Nights, Speech Day, Open Night, Subject Information Nights, School Camps, Sports Carnivals, Cultural Performances and other events as deemed necessary from time to time by the Principal.

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What We Offer

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- Competitive remuneration and 12.75% superannuation contributions.
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- Salary sacrifice options.
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- Annual flu vaccination program.
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- Reduced tuition fees for children of permanent staff.
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- Paid parental leave of 14 weeks after qualifying period.
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- Access to free and confidential counselling via EAP for staff and family members.
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- Access to EAP app offering wellbeing benefits such as webinars, health assessments and exclusive discounts from selected retailers and service providers.
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- Discounted fitness club membership with Strand Fitness.
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Townsville Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people. All staff are expected to uphold the School's child-safe values, maintain appropriate skilled boundaries, and comply with the School's child-safety policies and procedures. Appointment to this role is subject to appropriate child-safety screening - including Working with Children Check (Blue Card) Check - where applicable, in line with legislative and regulatory requirements. The School adopts a rigorous and proactive approach to safeguarding and undertakes comprehensive pre-employment screening to ensure the suitability of all personnel. These processes include, but are not limited to, reference verification, identity confirmation, qualification validation, and professional registration checks.

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Our Child Safety and Wellbeing policies are available at: Policies & School Handbook | Townsville Grammar School

📌 HPE Teacher (Primary) (Townsville)
🏢 Townsville Grammar School
📍 Townsville