Classroom Teacher

We are growing An exciting opportunity exists for experienced and passionate secondary teachers to join Y Community School in Epping – an independent alternative school dedicated to re-engaging and empowering disadvantaged and disengaged youth.

About Our School

The Y Community School was established in 2024 to respond to the needs of young people who are disengaged or at significant risk of disengaging from mainstream education. The school is part of Y Whittlesea, a not-for-profit that happens to be part of the oldest youth organisation in the world (YMCA) and oldest social enterprise, where all profits go back into our communities.

The Y School is a fresh initiative, crafting a safe and inclusive learning environment for young people aged 15-20 who may have faced disengagement from education. We're all about providing support, services, and programs to empower individuals to achieve their goals.

About The Role

Teachers at the Y Community School play a crucial role in assisting students to re-connect with education, helping them discover their interests, needs, goals, and personalised learning plans. They develop and deliver dynamic and engaging learning materials and activities.

Teachers actively guide students to attain learning outcomes and progress along their educational paths, with the ultimate objective of empowering students to take an active role in their learning and transition to successful life paths.

Teachers at the Y Community School strive to deliver a high-quality educational program focussed on the whole person and on supporting individualised education in the academic, wellbeing and vocational domains.

Our approach is to reengage students through specially tailored programs, curriculum and structures focussed on supporting students to progress to employment and/or further education and training.

As a teacher at the Y Community School, you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of disadvantaged and disengaged young individuals, guiding them towards discovering their future pathways, fostering recovery, and igniting hope.

Enjoy the benefits of a supportive and friendly team, competitive salary, salary packaging and a free on-site gym membership.

Relevant knowledge and skills:

- Knowledge of the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) and VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM).
- A Teaching degree, and current registration with the VIT as a classroom teacher.
- Experience in planning, implementing and evaluating individualised educational programs for young people.
- Knowledge of the issues that impact on the education of young people with wellbeing or mental health difficulties and experience in promoting positive student wellbeing.
- Strong interpersonal skills including self-awareness, self-management and awareness of others in communication and problem solving.

All applicants must be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching, be qualified to teach and have demonstrated experience in the knowledge and skill area(s) specified for the position.

This is a full-time position commencing in January 2026.

How to apply

Applicants are invited to submit a resume and cover letter.

For a detailed position description, visit our website.

For further enquiries about the role, please contact Sarah Abbott, Campus Principal.

Applications close date: 1 November 2025

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, as screening and interviews may begin as applications are received.

Safeguarding Children and Young People

The Y is committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities.

The Y is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people.

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