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Job Description
up to $131k dependent on exp + super + salary packaging
Indie School provides students the opportunity to learn in a supportive environment using individualized learning and education plans, tailored to each student's own education and life circumstances. Smaller class sizes allow students greater opportunity to identify their strengths and work to improve areas in which they lack confidence.
The greatest difference between Indie School and many other alternative education settings is that our foundations lie in Adult Education philosophies. Choice, independence, mutual respect and accountability all have a significant role to play. In return for higher levels of self-responsibility, the students can enjoy some greater freedoms.
We are looking for teachers who can bring creativity, enthusiasm, and a commitment to student‑centred learning to our team!
- Small class sizes - 4 teaching days + 1 non‑teaching day, every week!
- $117,092 - $131,925k (dependent on experience)+ Super + Salary Packaging
- Professional development and training opportunities
Our highly experienced teaching team is supported by a Head of School, Assistant Head of School, Learning Assistants, and Senior/Welfare Officers. The role may commence ASAP, or we will wait for the right person.
If you are someone who has the ability to deliver learning across multiple subjects - read on!
Key Workplace Objectives
- Preparation and delivery of programs in line with appropriate curriculum.
- Enhancing effectiveness in the classroom through improved teacher knowledge, practice and professional engagement to achieve improved standards of teaching and learning.
- Ensuring the most effective use of time and resources in the delivery of classes aligned to students’ individual learning and pathways plans.
- Promoting the school’s alternative educational and strengths based model to ensure student goals and personal outcomes are achieved with the focus on “Changing the Lives of Young People”.
Workplace Tasks & Responsibilities
Teaching duties are aligned to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. Key duties of the teacher may include but are not limited to:
- Writing curriculum that provides adjustments for students (understanding of the SAcurriculum F‑10 will be highly regarded).
- Planning, writing and delivering structured lessons that differentiate and personalise the learning for each student.
- Embedding best practice pedagogy into lesson plans to engage students.
- Working collaboratively in a small team to implement feedback.
- Embracing opportunities to participate in coaching and mentoring programs.
- Supporting students with a range of learning needs, including disabilities, behavioural disturbances, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, low levels of literacy/numeracy, and mental illness. This includes personalising the learning for individual students pursuant to the levels of adjustment of the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD).
- Collaborating to write Individual Learning Plans for all students.
- Embedding the strategies from Individual Learning Plans in lessons to support the needs of the student.
- Providing timely and specific feedback to students to support learning growth (particularly through formative assessment practices).
- Assessing and reporting student achievement and progress.
- Behaviour management (including an understanding of trauma‑informed practice or a willingness to gain this knowledge).
- Building positive relationships with students while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Supporting students to experience success.
About you
- Degree qualified with a current SA Teacher registration.
- Passionate and committed to truly making a difference through learning.
- Experienced in teaching methods with students who are disengaged with mainstream education or interested to learn.
- Hold a valid National Police Check (issued in the 3‑months prior to appointment or willingness to obtain).
- Hold a relevant State Working with Children’s Check.
Benefits and Perks
- As a registered Public Benevolent Institution (PBI), we offer access to tax effective packaging via Maxxia: up to $15,900 per (FBT) year (plus up to $2,650 for meals & entertainment) to significantly boost your take‑home pay!
- 15 days of paid personal leave, plus comprehensive paid parental leave provisions.
- Annual professional development allocation and study time during work hours.
- Unlimited access to a wellness program via Sonder for both you and your immediate family, featuring confidential, professional counselling, diverse mental health resources, and broader wellbeing initiatives designed to support personal and family resilience.
- Travel opportunities to visit other sites across Australia.
- Uniform, laptop and mobile phone provided.
- Large national organisation with internal mobility opportunities.
APPLY NOW!
Please apply via Seek - you will be redirected to Indie School's recruitment portal. From there, click the “Apply” again to start your application.
For any enquiries about the role, please contact Jack Fergus, Head of School via email: ──@indie.edu.au. Please apply by 12 August 2026. Applications will be reviewed upon submission. Interviews and appointment may occur prior to close date.
Commitment to Safety & Inclusion
Indie Education is proud to be a child‑safe organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all students. Applicants should familiarize themselves with our child safety policy, code of conduct, and commitment to child safety, available on our website.