Toowoomba Grammar School is looking for enthusiastic and suitably qualified Teachers to join our Casual Relief Teaching Team.
TGS teachers are passionate about boys’ education and providing an inspiring and broad curriculum for all boys informed by best practice and evidence. We are committed to providing a stimulating learning environment that fosters creativity, independence, and self-belief in our students. If you are passionate about education, dedicated to nurturing young minds, and eager to contribute to a collaborative learning community, we invite you to apply.
About Toowoomba Grammar School
Toowoomba Grammar School was founded in 1875. It is an independent non-denominational day and boarding school for boys with a total enrolment of 1,200 from Preparatory to Year 12. There are approximately 300 boarders in the School coming predominantly from throughout Queensland, Northern New South Wales and the Northern Territory. The School’s campus covers 20.5 hectares and is located one kilometre from the centre of Toowoomba.
It is our vision that our boys will graduate from TGS with the skills to be independent, well-balanced, and successful in life. That they are boys of good character who respond well to challenges and achieve life-long wellbeing.
About the Position
TGS Teachers play a pivotal role in designing and delivering innovative teaching programs aligned with our learning philosophies. Your expertise will contribute to cultivating an environment that empowers students to become confident, independent thinkers. You will collaborate with a supportive academic team and engage with various stakeholders, including parents and fellow educators.
Candidates must be registered as teachers in Queensland. For a full Position Description please refer to the attachment below.
Early career teachers are encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
All applications are to be submitted via TGS’s online Careers Portal and include:
- a cover letter addressed to the Headmaster addressing the vacancy being applied for;
- a resume;
- a copy of your academic transcript; and
- the names and contact details of three confidential referees.
Applicants must possess the legal right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this position.
Student Protection at Toowoomba Grammar School
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. At TGS, staff are committed to providing environments where children and young people receive the highest standard of care, where their rights are supported, and they can thrive and be fruitful. Staff at TGS understand the Child Safe Standards and how the school promotes the development of a strong, child-centred culture that prioritise safety, cultural responsiveness, and wellbeing for all children and young people.
TGS places emphasis on genuine engagement with children and young people, create conditions that reduce the likelihood of harm to children and young people, create conditions that increase the likelihood of identifying harm, and respond to any concerns, disclosures, allegations or suspicions of any person, including employees.
Committed to the provision of a safe and supportive living and learning environment for all students, staff must:
- Understand and adhere to all obligations relating to the protection of children and young people as outlined in our policies and procedures
- Attend or complete all student protection mandatory training annually and any other professional learning events as required by the School
- Support and engage with all student protection initiatives and programs across the School.
All School staff, unless otherwise eligible for an exemption, must possess a current Positive Notice or “Blue Card” issued under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 before commencing employment with the School. Volunteer Blue Cards are required to be transferred to Paid Employment cards.
