Expressions of Interest – Teaching Opportunities 2027

The BUSY School · Cairns, QLD

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

General

Sector

Independent

Teaching level

Secondary

Posted 23 Sep 2026

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About The BUSY School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

11-12

School staff (FTE)

212.2

85.1 teaching · 127.1 non-teaching

Students per teacher

20.9:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

1,780

Indigenous students

14%

Girls vs boys

926 girls · 854 boys

52%
48%

Socio-educational background

Around the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description

About The BUSY School…

The BUSY School is part of The BUSY Group, a not-for-profit organisation presenting nearly 50 years as a community partner providing employment services, vocational education and training, apprenticeships, mentoring, Inclusive Employment Support, and allied health services.

The BUSY School is an independent Special Assistance School with 10 campuses across Queensland and New Zealand, providing an alternative program for Year 11 and 12 students who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education. Our program has expanded to include The BUSY School Online (TBSO) offering flexible access to our program for all students across Queensland.

Each campus provides a supportive and safe learning environment for young people by providing them with an education program that includes vocational education and training (VET), work experience and opportunities for school-based apprenticeships and traineeships. Our team support the students to gain employability and transferability skills to increases their sense of wellbeing, resilience, belonging, academic achievement, career exploration and employment outcomes.

Our teams’ focus is centred at re-engaging our students to learn, remain eligible for a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) and gain employment or further training outcomes upon student’s graduation from Year 12.

About this Expression of Interest Opportunity …

With 2027 fast approaching we welcome Expressions of Interest in teaching roles that may become available at our Shailer Park Campus in 2027.

These opportunities are ideal for both experienced a…

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