Employment
Sunshine Coast Grammar School is proud of its dedicated and hard-working staff and we provide regular employment opportunities for well qualified professionals. Our school provides a supportive environment for professional development and personal growth.
Sunshine Coast Grammar School is owned and operated by the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association (PMSA) which is a joint mission of the Uniting and Presbyterian churches that offer excellence in education based on Christian foundations.
We provide regular employment opportunities for well qualified professionals.
CURRENT VACANCIES
HEAD OF SECONDARY SCHOOL
After 14 years of outstanding service as the Head of Secondary at Sunshine Coast Grammar School, Mr Mel Holland will retire at the end of 2020. As a result, a unique and exciting opportunity exists to join a contemporary and dynamic learning community on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Our school is seeking to appoint a Head of Secondary who is future focused and student centred to drive our school’s vision in 2021 and beyond.
The Head of Secondary is a member of the Executive team reporting directly to the Principal and works collaboratively in partnership with all staff, but particularly leading the staff, programs and opportunities for the Secondary School Years 7-12
Located at the heart of Queensland’s vibrant Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast Grammar School is a leading independent, Christian coeducational school offering excellence in contemporary education from Prep to Year Twelve
Applications, including CV and Selection Criteria responses are invited from suitably qualified and experienced leaders seeking a new opportunity with one of the leading independent, Christian schools on the Sunshine Coast.
Position Description – Head of Secondary School
Click here for Selection Criteria
Applications close 9.00am Tuesday 6 October 2020
LEARN TO SWIM TEACHER
Sunshine Coast Grammar School is a leading independent, regional, co-educational P-12 Christian School located at Forest Glen on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. As a young and vibrant School we are continually growing facilities, programs and opportunities for all students. Sunshine Coast Grammar School’s latest facility, the Grammar Aquatic Centre consists of a 50-metre FINA certified pool, a fully enclosed Learn to Swim Pool, Gymnasium and Café.
We are seeking experienced Learn to Swim Teachers to join our Aquatic Centre team on a causal basis to work mornings, afternoons, weekends and between school times. Hours may be flexible for the right candidates.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To provide high-quality results-focused and professional Learn to Swim teaching to the Learn to Swim and School swimming programs.
- Work within a team environment to create, maintain and promote a clean, harmonious and happy environment where customers are happy to attend regularly.
- Ensure Learn to Swim equipment is stored correctly.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of all areas of Learn to Swim by attending regular courses.
- Promote the Centre at every opportunity and provide excellent customer service.
- Ensure that all daily work duties are completed.
- Have a basic understanding of the computer software programs including point of sale and memberships.
- Keep the reception and equipment clean, tidy and presentable at all times.
- Attend regular staff meetings.
- Assist the Aquatic Centre Manager and Learn to Swim Coordinator with other tasks as required.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS:
- Great people skills
- Team player
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Current Child Suitability Card (Blue Card)
- Current First Aid and CPR (essential)
- Current Swim Australia/AUSTSWIM Teacher
- AUSTSWIM – Teacher of Infants (desirable)
- AUSTSWIM – Teacher of Inclusion & Access (desirable).
Applicants should be supportive of the Christian ethos of the School.
Position Description – Learn to Swim Teacher
Applications close 9.00am Monday 28 September 2020.
GRAMMAR EARLY LEARNING CENTRE – ASSISTANT EDUCATOR
Grammar Early Learning Centre, a sector of the Sunshine Coast Grammar School, offers an independent, Christian based, non-denominational co-education and care for children from 6 weeks to school age.
Grammar Early Learning Centre holds a current Long Day Care Service Approval for 149 children each day. Accommodating the individual needs of children and their families, we offer a Pre-Kindy Wing for children aged from 6 weeks and a Kindy Wing for Kindy aged children. Our Kindy Wing delivers a funded Queensland Government approved Kindergarten Program. The Centre operates for 51 weeks of the year from 7.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday (excluding all National and approved Public Holidays).
ASSISTANT EDUCATOR
We are seeking to appoint passionate, dynamic and enthusiastic Assistant Educators to join our team on a casual basis.
The position and requirements:
- Assistant Educator position.
- Must hold an ACECQA approved Assistant Educator qualification.
- Current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID004), CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis.
- Current Blue Card.
- Grammar Early Learning provides excellent working conditions and professional development opportunities.
Position Description – Assistant Educator
PRIMARY TEACHER – LOWER PRIMARY (2021 Contract – Commencing on 15 January and concluding 3 December 2021.)
We are seeking a suitably qualified Primary Teacher for lower primary. This is a fulltime 12-month contract position to replace a staff member on leave.
Position Description – Teacher
TEACHER OF EXTENDED LEARNING PREP-YEAR 12 (2021 Contract – Commencing on 15 January and concluding 3 December 2021)
We are seeking the services of a suitably qualified Teacher of Extended Learning to enhance and further develop our students across a range of curriculum areas, as well as develop opportunities to extend their thinking and learning. The successful teacher will need to create and implement a flexible, individualised curriculum appropriate to meeting the unique needs of our extension students.
The Teacher of Extended Learning will design learning experiences appropriate for nurturing creative and critical thinking and will have a knowledge of program models appropriate for educating a diverse range of learners. This position will collaborate with Heads of Learning Enrichment (Primary and Secondary), teachers and parents. This is a Part-time (0.80 FTE) 12-month contract position.
Position Description – Teacher of Extended Learning
SENIOR SECONDARY ENGLISH TEACHER (2021 Contract – Commencing on 15 January and concluding 3 December 2021).
We are seeking the services of a suitably qualified and experienced teacher of English. The successful candidate must be experienced in teaching Senior English, Literature and English Extension and may be required to teach Junior Secondary School Humanities. This is a full-time 12-month contract position with the possibility of continuation.
Position Description – Teacher
The successful candidates must be supportive of the Christian ethos and mission of our School and must also be prepared to participate in the school’s extra-curricular program.
Applications close 9.00am Monday 28 September 2020.
How to Apply
Please follow the application instructions shown below. The items referred to in Step 2 below should be combined into a single Microsoft Word application document using a 12 point font and 25mm margins.
Step 1. Access the Position Description
Step 2. Prepare Your Application
Prepare your application which should include:
a. A covering letter of one page which includes your education philosophy and indicates why you would be the best fit for this role.
b. Curriculum Vitae of no more than 4 A4 pages containing: i. Relevant work history listing your work and education history in chronological order, starting with the most recent examples. This should include subjects taught (and to what level) ii. Qualifications iii. Professional Affiliations iv. Professional Awards and elected/selected positions held v. Relevant Publications/Presentations vi. Only include interest/hobbies if they demonstrate personal achievements or relate to the Selection Criteria.
c. Names, addresses, telephone contacts and current email addresses for a minimum of three professional referees including your current supervisor. This information may be contained in your Curriculum Vitae.
d. The Selection Criteria. Each criteria response (no more than one page per criterion) using the Selection Criteria as headings, must describe how you consider yourself suitable against each of the Selection Criteria.
Step 3. Complete the Application Form
Corporate vacancies only complete the below application form.
Application Form – Non-Academic
(Academic vacancies only complete the below application form.)
Step 4. Submit Your Application
Please email , post or fax your application.
Employment Collection Notice
In applying for this position, you will be providing Sunshine Coast Grammar School with personal information. We can be contacted at 372 Mons Road, Forest Glen, Qld, 4556, , or (07) 5445 4444.
If you provide us with personal information, for example, your name and address or information contained on your resume, we will collect the information in order to assess your application for employment. We may keep this information on file if your application is unsuccessful in case another position becomes available.
The School’s Privacy Policy, accessible on the School’s website, contains details of how you may complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles and how you may seek access to and correction of your personal information which the School has collected and holds. However, access may be refused in certain circumstances such as where access would have an unreasonable impact on the privacy of others. Any refusal will be notified in writing with reasons if appropriate.
We will not disclose this information to a third party without your consent unless otherwise permitted.
We are required to collect information regarding whether you are or have been the subject of an Apprehended Violence Order and certain criminal offences under Child Protection laws.
The School may use online or ‘cloud’ service providers to store personal information and to provide services to the School that involve the use of personal information, such as email services. Some limited personal information may also be provided to these service providers to enable them to authenticate users that access their services. This personal information may reside on a cloud service provider’s servers which may be situated outside Australia. Further information about the School’s use of on online or ‘cloud’ service providers is contained in the School’s Privacy Policy.
If you provide us with the personal information of others, we encourage you to inform them that you are disclosing that information to the School and why.
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