Whitsunday Anglican School is an independent, co-educational Day and Boarding School from K
- 12, situated in the beautiful surroundings of tropical Mackay and the Whitsunday region. The School provides a balanced education that is focused on intellectual development, personal growth, spirituality, and community service. The School offers a first-class education with a proven history of outstanding student outcomes and staff development.
About the Role
Whitsunday Anglican School is seeking an Economics Teacher with the capacity to teach Business Studies to join our Secondary teaching team. The School is committed to offering students inspiring teachers, evidence-based teaching practices, and effective progress monitoring and support. Our teaching community takes an enthusiastic and proactive approach to student learning, adapting to individual needs and development. The successful candidate will have strong pedagogical knowledge and the ability to differentiate and engage learners across all levels to maximise student outcomes. Primary Responsibilities Plan and deliver highly engaging lessons in collaboration with members of the teaching team Developing a culture of high expectations for all students Providing feedback to students and parents via the Continuous Reporting system Developing strong relationships with colleagues, students and parent Using data to analyse the progress of students and to review teaching and learning strategies. Candidate Profile Relevant tertiary qualifications, with the ability to teach Business and Accounting. Current registration with the Queensland College of Teachers Demonstrated high level organisational, networking and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated use of initiative,
with the ability to anticipate the needs of a School organisation A team player with strong interpersonal skills, who has the ability to engage and inspire Excellent communication skills, both oral and written Enthusiastic commitment to participating in the School's pastoral and cocurricular programmes Employee Benefits Competitive salary structure Staff fee concessions for children attending Whitsunday Anglican School Additional employer superannuation contributions when employees make voluntary contributions 38 weeks of term-time employment each school year Professional learning and development opportunities Opportunities to take on additional responsibilities and develop leadership experience First Aid and CPR Training Recognition of teaching excellence through the Highly Accomplished Teacher (HAT) and LEAD Teacher structures Employee Assistance Program, including 24-hour counselling support Fitness Passport membership, providing access to participating gyms, pools and leisure centres Corporate Health Insurance through Medibank Private Talent Spotter Reward Scheme Weekly morning tea for all staff and Colleague of the Week recognition Active Staff Social Club and regular staff activities and events Opportunities for career progression and professional growth Salary packaging through Paywise, providing eligible employees with potential tax benefits Relocation support to assist eligible recent staff and their families when relocating to the region Whitsunday Anglican School takes child protection seriously. All candidates for roles at the School are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of our thorough recruitment process. A current Working with Children Check must be held before commencement of employment.