Teacher

Teacher Position Type Teaching Commence Date 21 Jan 2026 Employment Status Permanent / Ongoing FTE/Hours per week Full Time Role Details Location: FAME - Christie Downs, SA Contract: Continuing, Full-Time Start date: 21 January 2026 ABOUT THE ORGANISATION FAME is a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice tradition with approximately 100 young people enrolled. There are 21 Flexible Schools throughout Australia who offer a full-time and multiyear secondary education program for young people who have disengaged from mainstream schooling. Enrolled young people may express a broad range of complex education and social needs and FLCs respond with a variety of flexible and innovative teaching and learning practices including vocational planning and the development of social connectedness. The purpose of a Flexible Schools is to provide young people with a varied and holistic set of learning experiences supporting them to identify and pursue an individual transition to adulthood, employment, further education and training and social connectedness.  ABOUT THE ROLE The Teacher reports to the Area Principal/Head of Campus and Associate Head of Campus. They work collaboratively with all staff. They have delegated responsibility to develop and maintain learning and social inclusion responses of the campus. This includes but not limited to: Planning, preparation and delivery of engaging learning and teaching programs for young people in the middle and secondary phase of secondary education, creating flexible, innovative curriculum to engage students. Plan and effectively implement class and individual student learning programs that meet all legislative requirements with respect to young people with learning difficulties and disabilities i.e. Disability Discrimination Act, Disability Standards for Education, National Consistent Collection of Data, National Disability Insurance Scheme. Build learning programs that reflect the diversity within the classroom and design learning experiences that cater for individuals with specific needs. To ensure young people are provided with a learning program that maximises their outcomes (academically, behaviourally and/or socially) through the development of annual PPL’s (Personal Plans for Learning – previously IEP) for each young person; and contribute to the ongoing evaluation of the PPL process. Contributing to the development and implementation of the FLS’s objectives and planning. Contributing to the establishment and maintenance of a supportive school environment. ABOUT YOU Understanding of and commitment to the values of a Catholic educational system of schools in the Edmund Rice tradition. Have had experience in teaching and possess strong operational, organisational and communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with young people. Able to demonstrate the high-level communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills necessary to be successful in a complex and layered organisational structure. Appropriate teaching qualifications at tertiary level and minimum of 5 years’ professional experience. Ability to diagnose problems, foresee potential issues and devise appropriate responses. Ability to lead, work in, and collaborate across teams with integrity and humility. Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in working with young people disenfranchised from mainstream education. Have experience developing innovating curriculum, ability to make adjustments and differentiate. Have experience developing Individual Learning Plans (ILP) or Personal Plans for Learning (PPL) Have skills and knowledge in teaching processes, framework and practice. Applicants must hold or have the ability to attain a DHS Working with Children Check and a SAVA clearance through the Archdiocese of Adelaide before commencement as per legislation. Local travel (including minivan driving) is a requirement of this position therefore it is a requirement that the applicant hold a current 'C' driver’s licence. Current First Aid or willingness to obtain. Current Responding to Abuse & Neglect Training or a willingness to obtain.  WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU: Edmund Rice Charism Learn how to do school differently Salary sacrificing benefits, including FBT exempt payments of up to $15,900 p/a Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment Induction, wellbeing and ongoing professional development Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working With Children Check. All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures. Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Edmund Rice Education Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Are you following us on LinkedIn & Facebook? 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