Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 7th Jun 2021
We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.
The Salvation Army is one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
YOS Independent School, has been part of the community for over seven years, with a desire to see young people reengage in education to benefit themselves and the community in which they live. YOS Lawnton Independent School is a Special Assistance School, under The Salvation Army, delivering specialised, tailored programs to young people. It recognises that there are many young people who are at significant risk of disengaging or who have disengaged completely from the mainstream education system.
YOS Independent School Riverview campus offers an alternative learning approach with the opportunity for students to reconnect with education, while getting a head-start into employment. We aim to provide flexible education programs with a future focus.
Under The Salvation Army, we focus our efforts towards the mission of:
We look to you to reengage students and teach within the levels of Year 11 or 12. Delivery Certificates I and II from the Foundations Skills Training package as well as Essential English, Essential Mathematics and Social Community Studies.
Our team is small and everyone is required to work together to assist our students and the school in achieving success. This involves building strong respectful relationships with a range of students while utilising behaviour management techniques to maintain the expectations of the classroom. It also involves working closely with a teacher aid, Youth Worker and Vocational Trainer, utilising their abilities in the classroom to help students.
We aim to achieve personal and academic success while preparing our students for their future, with a heavy emphasis on social-emotional learning and vocational pathways as a road map to achievement.
Applicants for this position must possess:
A current Working with Children Check or relevant state equivalent is a mandatory requirement for this position. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a police check, it is not mandatory to have a clear criminal history.
If you would like to work in a school that has a fundamental emphasis on what our young people can achieve for life, and above all, your values align with ours, then we highly recommend you apply, by completing the application (submitting your CV) including a cover letter addressing the above requirements.
We are offering important teacher positions, at Riverview location.
A current Working with Children Check or relevant state equivalent is a mandatory requirement for this position. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a police check, it is not mandatory to have a clear criminal history.
If you would like to work in a school that has a fundamental emphasis on what our young people can achieve for life, and above all, your values align with ours, then we highly recommend you apply, by completing the application (submitting your CV) including a cover letter addressing the above requirements.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation that is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of children and young people, and protecting them from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all other roles require a mandatory National Police Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.