Teach Queensland

It’s Australian Teacher Aide Appreciation Week and a great opportunity for for schools, parents and students to acknowledge and celebrate the important contribution teacher aides make to student learning and wellbeing.

We want to say a big ✨THANK YOU✨ to the more than 18,000 teacher aides working in state schools across Queensland. They play a critical role in supporting teachers and students in a wide and diverse range of ways, every day!

Tell us how your school is celebrating and recognising its teacher aides. 💖🌠

We're excited! Only 1 week to go until this year’s Teach Queensland Career Fair! 😃🎉 It’s shaping up to be our biggest and best career fair yet with over 100 recruiters and school representatives from across Queensland joining us on the day.

You can also connect with our Teach Queensland Ambassadors like Jade Appelkamp, Head of Department at Spinifex State College who is travelling from Mt Isa for the career fair.

It’s not too late to register! 🕒

Bring along a friend, partner (or even your whole family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦) and explore your options for 2025

Register now! 👉 https://events.teach.qld.gov.au/tqcf2024

If you have already registered, make sure you download our Career Fair App for express entry and to help plan your visit.

Please note that we have stagged entry times to ensure that you don’t have to wait too long to connect with our recruiters, school representatives and exhibitors.

🔥Hot🔥 off the press: Our seminar program for this year’s Teach Queensland Career Fair has been released!

We have an interesting and informative range of information and panel sessions on offer for career fair attendees in addition to the opportunity to connect with our recruiters, school leaders and exhibitors.

You are welcome to attend our seminar sessions at any time across the day, even if it is before your nominated arrival time.

Register now to join us on 7 September at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre https://events.teach.qld.gov.au/tqcf2024

See you there!

If you have already registered, make sure you download our Career Fair App for express entry and to help plan your visit.

Cranbrook State School is seeking applications from primary teachers, including specialists in Humanities and Science, to join their supportive team in Townsville.

Cranbrook is a medium-sized school catering to over 500 students from prep to year 6, with excellent facilities, programs and relationships with its community. Townsville is a vibrant coastal city that offers an attractive blend of modern amenities and a relaxed lifestyle, including exploring the Great Barrier Reef and hiking in nearby national parks. The city has a thriving arts and culture scene and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

⏰ Applications close: Sunday 29 September 2024

🔗 To find out more about these and similar opportunities for primary teachers in the Townsville area, please visit: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-565757

If you have already applied through our Teacher Application Portal please email [email protected] to indicate your interest in this opportunity.

✅ Applications are now open for the next round of our Trade to Teach Internship program! 👷➡️👨‍🏫

Our Trade to Teach Internship program supports skilled and industry-experienced tradespeople to transition into a rewarding career in teaching.

If you hold a trade qualification and want to use your experience to teach students in subjects such as Furnishing, Building and Construction, Industrial Graphics, Industrial Technology, Engineering Skills, and Materials and Technologies specialisations you should consider our Trade to Teach Internship Program.

The program provides:
🛠️ financial support while you study full-time
🛠️ a paid internship teaching position, with additional support and mentoring as you gain professional experience in the classroom and complete your teaching degree; and
🛠️ a permanent teaching position following graduation.

For more information including how to apply visit: https://teach.qld.gov.au/scholarships-and-grants/trade-to-teach-internship-program

Our Trade to Teach team will be also at the Teach Queensland Career Fair on Saturday 7 September in Brisbane and happy to answer any questions you may have about the program. Register for this free event at: https://events.teach.qld.gov.au/tqcf2024

✅ Applications are now open for the next round of our Turn to Teaching program! ➡️👨‍🏫

If you’re considering a career change into teaching, the program will support you to get your teaching degree and get into the classroom in just 12 months.

The Turn to Teaching Internship is a 2-year program for career changers who already have a degree in another field and includes:

✅ financial support while you study an eligible Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program
✅ a paid teaching internship with mentoring and support in the classroom while you gain professional experience
✅ a permanent teaching position in a Queensland state school following completion of your studies, and
✅ the opportunity to start making a difference in the lives of young Queenslanders sooner than most teacher preparation pathways.

To find out more about the program, including how to apply please visit the webpage: https://teach.qld.gov.au/scholarships-and-grants/turn-to-teaching-internship-program

Our Turn to Teaching team will be at our Teach Queensland Career Fair on Saturday 7 September in Brisbane and are keen to chat with people interested in a career change into teaching. Register for the career fair at: https://events.teach.qld.gov.au/tqcf2024

👗 Our outfit of the day is Ambassador Melissa’s in Far North Queensland – where ☀️ summer dresses ☀️ don’t have to hide at the back of the wardrobe for a whole season. 😎

Originally from Canada, Melissa was used to below 0-degree ❄️ winters but in FNQ she’s experienced a whole new kind of season. 🌴🌊🌊

‘I love defying winter norms in FNQ: sunscreen on, jumper off!’ she said.

‘In Canada, we had internal heaters on 24/7 in winter and I never left home without a scarf, hat, jacket and boots. Queensland winter is much milder where I may only need a jacket for a few weeks. 🧥

The mild, pleasant weather makes it my favourite season for camping 🏕️ and adventures 🎣. Nothing beats sitting by a campfire on a “cold” winter’s night of 15 degrees!

I love being a teacher in Queensland for many reasons but one is the variety of schools and areas to get out and experience. I’ve been to Mornington Island, Yarrabah, Kuranda and now Tully, and have been spoiled for beautiful weather and activities to fill the time and fill my wellbeing cup outside the classroom.’

💙 Cold this winter? Warm up in Queensland. Find out about our teaching opportunities at: http://www.qld.gov.au/lovetoteach

Here’s some of the upcoming online and in person opportunities to connect with our Teach Queensland team about in teaching in Queensland state schools!

We are shouting coffee (or tea) at our CQU Campus Coffee pop up in Rockhampton on Monday. If you are currently studying teaching come along and talk with us about teaching jobs, recruitment processes and our professional experience grants.

📅 Monday 26 August

📍 CQUniversity Australia Rockhampton Campus Coffee, Cups and Muffs Cafe (10am to 1pm). Join the event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/rXCnMx9EuuFNfePn/

📅 Wednesday 28 August

📍 University of the Sunshine Coast online presentation

📅 Thursday 29 August

📍 Cairns Youth & Careers Expo, Cairns Showgrounds

📅 Tuesday 3 September

📍 University of the Sunshine Coast, online presentation

Are you a beginning, early career or experienced teacher with an interest and/or experience in inclusion or special education? A number of schools in the Mt Isa area are looking for more teachers to join their schools and teaching community on a permanent or temporary basis, now and commencing in 2025.

Mount Isa is a bustling, vibrant and welcoming city, with a rich mining history, a world-famous rodeo and a stunning natural landscape. Located in north-west Queensland on the banks of the Leichhardt River, it’s a major service centre for the region and well equipped to meet the needs of residents and tourists alike with all the services and amenities you would find in a modern city.

Current opportunities include:

2024 commencement:

Barkly Highway State School: Special Education (0.8 FTE)

Mount Isa Special School: Special Education P–6 (0.8 FTE & 1.0 FTE)

2025 commencement:

Spinifex State College - Mount Isa - Junior Campus: Inclusion Year 7–12

Find out more about these opportunities and to apply visit: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-565895

Teachers who have applied to the Teacher Application Portal are encouraged to email [email protected] with your interest in specific opportunities.

📱 Some of our Ambassadors are getting ready for our biggest event of the year - the Teach Queensland Career Fair! 🚀 Grab your teaching colleagues, partners or friends and join us on Saturday 7 September to connect with our recruiters and school representatives about teaching opportunities in state schools across Queensland’s urban, rural, remote and regional areas.

Haven’t registered yet? Register here to ensure express entry on the day: https://events.teach.qld.gov.au/tqcf2024

🎉 Congratulations to all of the Queensland state schools, teachers and school leaders who were recognised by the 2024 Australian Education Awards! Great things are happening in state schools across our state, thanks to the efforts of our fantastic staff.

Huge congratulations to the following award winners:

🏆 Deputy Principal of the Year: Carla Pantano, Bellbird Park State Secondary College

🏆 School Principal of the Year – Government: Goldy Sodhi, Kingston State College

🏆 Secondary School Teacher of the Year – Government: Nicole (Nicki) Crerar, Corinda State High School

🏆 Best Co-Curricular Program: Maryborough State High School

🏆 Best Professional Learning Program: Benowa State High School

The following teachers, leaders and schools have also been recognised for their excellence:

Department Head of the Year

• Jack Treby, Indooroopilly State High School
• Jenna Cullen, Marsden State High School
• Paul Terechow, Bellbird Park State Secondary College
• Rebecca Isakson, Park Ridge State High School
• Strak Kosanovic, Brisbane South State Secondary College

Deputy Principal of the Year

• Catherine Higgins, Marsden State High School
• Tom Bates, Corinda State High School

Education Rising Star of the Year

• Adam Poulakidas, Marsden State High School
• Elizabeth McNulty, Bellbird Park State Secondary College

Primary School Principal of the Year – Government

• Stephen Josey, Labrador State School

School Principal of the Year – Government

• Helen Jamieson, Corinda State High School
• Liz Foster, Wavell State High School
• Marcus Jones, Marsden State High School
• Simon Done, Maryborough State High School

Secondary School Teacher of the Year – Government

• Elise Taylor, Brisbane South State Secondary College
• Katherine Chisholm, Boonah State High School
• Kimberly Whitehouse, Indooroopilly State High School
• Luda Kovalev, Loganlea State High School

Best STEM Program

• Brisbane South State Secondary College
• Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics & Technology

Best Use of Technology

• Marsden State High School

Ideagen Best First Nations Education Program

• Indooroopilly State High School

Best Professional Learning Program

• Benowa State High School
• Kedron State High School
• Queensland Children's Hospital School

Prime Super Regional School of the Year

• Maryborough State High School

AFL Schools Secondary School of the Year – Government

• Bellbird Park State Secondary College
• Corinda State High School

Check out the full list of winners and find out more about the awards here: https://educatorawards.com/winners-and-excellence-awardees/2024-winners-and-excellence-awardees/

📚 To celebrate Children’s Book Week, here’s a little sneak peak into how Gindie State School celebrated, featuring their fantastic Principal and our Ambassador, Joel Davis dressed up as Mickey Mouse. 🐭❤️

🗨️ ‘Book Week celebrations were in full swing at Gindie State School last week. With this year’s theme being ‘Reading is Magic’, My team and I dressed as Disney characters and each read a page 📖 from the beautiful book, ‘The Magic is in You’,' Joel shares.

💓 Happy Book Week celebrations to all of our students and school staff across the state. Tag us in your photos so we can see how you and your students celebrated Children’s Book Week.

👋 If you’re looking for your first teaching role in a Queensland state school, it’s never too early to submit your application to teach with us! Submitting an application for teacher employment through our online application portal means that our team of recruiters can consider you for vacancies in Queensland state schools that match your teaching, employment and location preferences, as they are identified by our schools.

Here are some quick tips to consider when submitting your application to ensure our recruiters have the information they need, to help you secure a teaching role.

✅ Submit your application as early as possible

By submitting an application for employment with us, it lets us know that you are interested in teaching in Queensland state schools and ensures that you can be considered for relevant vacancies as they are identified by our schools. You don’t have to wait until you have graduated or have teacher registration to apply.

✅ Provide all required documents

As part of our online application process, you need to upload some key documents to support your application. This includes academic university transcripts if you are a new graduate or currently studying and looking for your first teaching job in Queensland state schools. There’s a handy checklist detailing the attachments required in the application portal to help ensure you provide all the documents required for you application to be processed.

✅ Answer all the relevant questions

Your responses to the questions give us the information we need to process your application and consider you for vacancies. Make sure you answer all of the questions carefully, so that processing of your application is not delayed.

✅ Keep your contact details up to date

Our recruiters will want to contact you about your application and vacancies, so it’s important that they have your current contact details and that you respond as quickly as possible. Keep an eye out for missed calls and text messages from us, and regularly check your emails for correspondence from us.

✅ Update your application if details change

You can update your application details at any time, including changes to your employment and location preferences. If you have applied for teacher registration, you can upload your registration details when you receive them to the application portal.

✅ Attend a career fair

Join us at the 2024 Teach Queensland Career Fair on Saturday 7 September at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre to connect with recruiters and discuss employment opportunities, learn more about scholarships and grants that may be available to you and programs you may be able to access. To register, visit: https://events.teach.qld.gov.au/tqcf2024

If you’re ready to apply, visit our website: https://teach.qld.gov.au/apply-to-teach/submit-your-application

Aurukun State School welcomes beginning, early career and experienced teachers to apply for permanent or temporary, part-time or full-time teaching roles in 2024 and 2025.

Catering to nearly 200 students ranging from Kindergarten through to secondary education, the school holds a significant role as the only school in the remote Far North Queensland community of Aurukun.

Aurukun State School is committed to providing a comprehensive educational experience that meets the diverse needs of its students, preparing them for future challenges while maintaining a strong connection to their cultural roots. The school's dedication to honoring Indigenous knowledge and traditions underscores its role not just as an educational institution but as a custodian of cultural continuity and community resilience.

As a Partnership Initiative school, Aurukun State School and its staff receive prioritised support and resourcing. To find out more about this school and community please visit: https://schoolsdirectory.eq.edu.au/Details/0274

Aurukun one of the largest communities in the region, is located approximately 800 km north-west of Cairns and a two-hour drive from the coastal mining town of Weipa.

In addition to the many personal and professional opportunities available to teachers in the Aurukun community, they are also able to access a range of financial incentives and benefits including access to the subsidised teacher housing available at this location.

To apply for these or similar opportunities, visit: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-564227

If you have already applied through our Teacher Application Portal please email [email protected] to indicate your interest in this opportunity.

Did you know that approximately 60% of Queensland state schools are located in rural, regional or remote communities?

Not sure about the professional and personal benefits for teachers in rural, regional or remote communities?

💬💖 Join our Live Chat on 22 August, 5pm to 6pm, to hear from our panel of teachers and school leaders currently living and teaching in these communities, including:

🌲 the professional and personal benefits of teaching in a rural, regional or remote community, including financial incentives and career progression

🌳 the support they have received from the department, their colleagues and community

🌴 the unique and wonderful opportunities for teachers, and their partners and families.

🔗 Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/elevating-your-teaching-through-rural-and-remote-experiences-registration-951116443887

Let your teaching career take you to Thuringowa State High School! With multiple secondary teaching opportunities available, you have the opportunity to contribute to the school’s legacy of academic excellence, sporting and cultural achievements, and vibrant community spirit!

The school prides itself on the benefits that come with students attending a smaller school in the Townsville area and has many great facilities and programs, including:

🌏 The Global Tropics Future Project, an award-winning partnership with James Cook University, hosted and led by Thuringowa SHS

🔬 The iSTEM program, an award-winning subject designed to extend and engage students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

🏅 The iAchieve Sports Program, supporting athletes in achieving a balance between sport and the rest of the lives without compromising sporting goals or academic achievements

🎭 The annual theatre restaurant, where hospitality students provide patrons with a three course meal

🏫 Commercial standard kitchens, manual arts with the latest trades facilities, custom built theatre, gymnasium, basketball and tennis courts

We are seeking applications from beginning, early career and experienced teachers in the following subject areas:

🏃‍♀️ Health and Physical Education

🪚 Industrial Technology Skills

☕ Hospitality Practices

🖋️ English and The Arts

🌱 Agricultural Science

📊 Mathematics/English

Applications close: Sunday 29 September 2024

Learn more and apply today: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-NQR566265-24

If you have already applied to the Teacher Application Portal, please email [email protected] indicating your interest in these opportunities.

We’re halfway through term 3 so it’s a great time to show your appreciation for a teaching colleague, school leader, mentor, supervising teacher or preservice teacher.

Tag them in the comments to let them know why you appreciate them. 💓🙏🧁💖🙌.

Curious about becoming a teacher? Whether you are about to graduate high school or want to switch careers, a career in teaching could be for you.

Join us for this online session on Tuesday, 27 August (5pm to 6pm) to:

🍏 hear about the personal and professional benefits of a teaching career

🍎 find out about the different pathways to becoming a teacher in Queensland as your first or next career

🍏 learn about the scholarships and grants available to people studying teaching

🍎 and much more!

Get your free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/become-a-teacher-make-a-lasting-impact-on-queensland-students-registration-951118038657

Bullying No Way Week, 12 to 16 August 2024, is Australia’s key bullying prevention initiative and connects schools and communities to find workable solutions to prevent bullying.

The theme for 2024 is ‘Everyone belongs' and here’s our top tips for the week:

📹 Watch the daily focus area videos and explore the concepts with students
📚 Browse through and use the additional curriculum resources
💡 Use the pre-prepared PowerPoint for a whole-school assembly
💻 Join an eSafety virtual classroom: https://www.esafety.gov.au/educators/webinars-for-schools
💜 Wear a pop of purple that week!

Register now for your free event toolkit: https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/preventing-bullying/national-week-of-action

Get the most out of the Teach Queensland Career Fair and walk away feeling excited where teaching can take you! 🚀 Whether you’re a preservice, graduate or experienced teacher, there’s something to navigate for everyone at the Career Fair. Register early so you can secure your preferred arrival time and get express entry on the day!

🔗🏃 Register to attend here: https://events.teach.qld.gov.au/tqcf2024

Our 2024 Teach Queensland Career Fair is fast approaching, and registrations are now open! ⭐🎉 Join us on September 7 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre to:

✏️ Find out first-hand about current and future vacancies in state schools across Queensland.

🗣️ Chat to school leaders and recruiters about the opportunities available in your teaching areas and preferred locations.

🗺️ Explore opportunities for transfer, relocation and career progression.

💡 Learn about the incentives, benefits and support available to state school teachers.

💬 Speak with our experts about the application process, scholarships and grants, and opportunities for your next professional experience placement.

⭐Be inspired by our Teach Queensland Ambassadors and school representatives.

💝 Bring your loved ones along to explore future opportunities together.

🔗 Register now: https://events.teach.qld.gov.au/tqcf2024

Register early so you can select your preferred arrival time and be guaranteed express entry on the day.

💙💭 From as early as Sarah can remember, she wanted to be a teacher! 👩‍🏫

‘My mum still has my Year 1 schoolbooks 📖 where I wrote that I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up,’ Sarah explains.

‘My teachers all played a role in my decision to choose teaching as a career. I remember the small things, even the day when my Year 6 teacher gave me my pen licence. Their kindness and patience made a big difference in my education.’ 🖋️💗

Sarah currently teaches Year 6 at Denison State School in Emerald and absolutely loves the rural lifestyle. ☀️🌾

‘I had lived in the same town my whole life (Maryborough) so when I finished my teaching degree, I took the opportunity to undertake a new adventure somewhere else in Queensland. I had some friends teaching in Mount Isa at the time and it looked like there were so many social opportunities to make new friends as well.’ 🙌

💕 Teaching and living in a rural community means that Sarah has been able to create and nurture relationships 🤝 with her students and their families.

‘I have also had the opportunity to become a mentor for beginning and preservice teachers and undertake the role of Data Manager ✍️ on our Positive Behaviour for Learning team to analyse student behaviour data.’ 👏

Another one of our wonderful teachers expressing their love for teaching and living rurally! Check out our blog to learn a little more about teaching and living in rural Queensland: https://teach.qld.gov.au/latest-articles/stories-from-mount-isa ❤️

Here’s where you can connect with our Teach Queensland team next week!

We are shouting coffee (or tea) at our QUT Campus Coffee pop up on Tuesday. If you are currently studying teaching at QUT come along and talk to our experts about teaching in state schools across Queensland, our recruitment processes and our professional experience grants.

📅 Tuesday 13 August

📍 Queensland University of Technology Kelvin Grove Campus Coffee, Gather Cafe (10am to 12pm). Join the event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/nHPtwKjZzb1gDEtV/

On Thursday we’ll be at the Mackay Careers Expo to talk with preservice teachers and those considering teaching as a career. The Department of Education offers a wide range of career opportunities for teachers and other professionals, and our friendly team will be able to answer your questions about working with us.

📅 Thursday 15 August

📍 Mackay Careers Expo, Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (9am to 2:30pm). Find out more: https://www.careersevent.com/event/mackay-careers-expo/

On Friday we’ll be talking to SCU students about the application process and tips on how to make your resume shine! For more information, contact your uni.

📅 Friday 16 August

📍 Southern Cross University, online presentation (9am to 10am)

QUT (Queensland University of Technology) QUT Education CareersEvent.com Southern Cross University

We’re already making job offers for 2025! If you’re looking to start your teaching career in a Queensland state school, start your application today. With a diverse range of schools, settings and communities across the state, Queensland state schools are a great place to start your teaching journey or take on your next teaching role.

⭐ Start your application via our online portal today: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-505103-2025

🍎 Primary and Secondary teachers

🍏 Special Education teachers

🍎 Specialist teachers

🍏 Rural, remote and regional communities

🍎 Urban and suburban locations

🍏 Permanent and temporary opportunities

Queensland College of Teachers

This week is 💖 School Support Staff 💖 Recognition Week and we’d like to thank the wide range of people in our schools that support teachers and students every day. We are proud to recognise and celebrate our school-based support staff and the important roles they have in ensuring their school is accessible ✅, safe 💙, supportive 🤝 and an engaging 💥 place to work and learn. 👏

For more information about School Support Staff Recognition Week please visit: https://together.org.au/schools/school-support-staff-recognition-week

🙌 We would like to acknowledge Multicultural Queensland Month by celebrating the diversity of our students and staff across the state. Our department is made up of people from all different backgrounds and that’s what makes it so special. So, thank you to all of our employees for your hard work each and every day, and your dedication to ensuring equity and excellence for our students and in our schools and workplaces. 👏❤️

To learn more about Multicultural Queensland Month visit: https://www.desi.qld.gov.au/multicultural-queensland-month

💙 To celebrate Australian Primary Principals Day we would like to acknowledge the incredibly valuable role our Principals and school leaders have in creating inclusive, vibrant and safe learning environments for our students and staff.

Thank you for the important work you do every day and your dedication to our school communities across Queensland. 🚀💝

Visit the Australian Primary Principals Association website to access messages of support from Hon. Di Farmer MP, Minister for Education and Minister for Youth Justice, and other federal and state education Ministers: https://appa.asn.au/engagement/projects/national-primary-principals-day/