Teacher

The BUSY School · Cairns, QLD

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Independent

Teaching level

Secondary

Salary range

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Posted 4 Nov 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

  • Small classes. Strong relationships. Real student impact
  • More time to plan, prepare and support student success
  • Join a purpose-driven team changing lives every day

Change Lives. Rediscover Your Passion for Teaching.

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.

We are an independent Special Assistance School with 10 campuses across Queensland and New Zealand, and new campuses opening in NSW and Tasmania in the New Year.

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, safe learning environment and unique education model combining:

  • Individualised education and wellbeing support
  • Vocational Education and Training (VET)
  • Real-world work experience opportunities
  • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships
  • Career pathway planning and employment connections

Our team works alongside students to provide wrap around support that helps them complete their secondary schooling, achieve their goals and transition successfully into employment, further training or higher education.

About this Opportunity

Based at our Shailer Park Campus, the focus of your role will be to teach Essential English/Social &…

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