Primary School Teacher

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South Mission Beach, Australia The Rainforest School Full time
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Acting Principal at The Rainforest School

The Rainforest School is a small, independent primary school nestled between the rainforest and the beach in South Mission Beach, Far North Queensland. With a maximum of 20 students across Prep to Year 6, our intentionally small, multi-age environment creates a nurturing and safe space where authentic relationships and meaningful learning flourish.

Our educational program combines explicit teaching with hands-on, real-life learning experiences, guided by our values of Connection, Conservation, Community and Creativity.

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and flexible Primary Teacher to join our team in Term 4, 2025. This role will teach English, HPE and The Arts in a shared two-classroom model:

  • Prep–Year 2 group
  • Year 3–Year 6 group

Each teaching session has two teachers present. You will be responsible for one group at a time, while your colleague teaches the other.

  • Contract: 0.6FTE (Monday to Wednesday) or 0.8FTE (Monday to Thursday)
  • Term: Tuesday 7 October – Friday 12 December 2025
  • Extension: Possibility of continuing into 2026

You will work collaboratively as part of a small, supportive teaching team of four part-time teachers, with teacher aide support.

Responsibilities

  • Teach English, HPE and The Arts across Prep–2 or Years 3–6 (one group per session)
  • Plan, deliver, assess and report against the Australian Curriculum
  • Incorporate a mix of explicit teaching, real-life projects and hands-on activities
  • Adapt teaching to meet diverse student needs in an inclusive environment
  • Design engaging content linked to the school's values and local context
  • Organise excursions/incursions as required
  • Maintain clear assessment and reporting practices (biannual reporting)
  • Collaborate closely with colleagues, parents and the wider community
  • Participate in extracurricular activities and professional learning
  • Registration with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT)
  • Current Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
  • Strong knowledge of the Australian Curriculum
  • Ability to plan and deliver engaging learning experiences in multi-age settings
  • Demonstrated collaborative and interpersonal skills suitable for a small school team
  • Knowledge of and enthusiasm for nature-based education

Applications

Please submit your application including:

  • Your resume, including two referees

Closing Date: Monday 8 September 2025 (The school may interview and appoint earlier if a suitable candidate is found).

Email Applications To: principal@trs.qld.edu.au

For further information about our school, please visit our website www.trs.qld.edu.au

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