The Rainforest School is a small, independent primary school nestled between the rainforest and the beach in South Mission Beach, Far North Queensland. With a maximum of 20 students across Prep to Year 6, our intentionally small, multi-age environment creates a nurturing and safe space where authentic relationships and meaningful learning flourish.

Our educational program combines explicit teaching with hands-on, real-life learning experiences, guided by our values of Connection, Conservation, Community and Creativity.

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and flexible Primary Teacher to join our team in Term 4, 2025. This role will teach English, HPE and The Arts in a shared two-classroom model:

• Prep–Year 2 group

• Year 3–Year 6 group

Each teaching session has two teachers present. You will be responsible for one group at a time, while your colleague teaches the other.

• Contract: 0.6FTE (Monday to Wednesday) or 0.8FTE (Monday to Thursday)

• Term: Tuesday 7 October – Friday 12 December 2025

• Extension: Possibility of continuing into 2026

You will work collaboratively as part of a small, supportive teaching team of four part-time teachers, with teacher aide support.

Responsibilities

• Teach English, HPE and The Arts across Prep–2 or Years 3–6 (one group per session)

• Plan, deliver, assess and report against the Australian Curriculum

• Incorporate a mix of explicit teaching, real-life projects and hands-on activities

• Adapt teaching to meet diverse student needs in an inclusive environment

• Design engaging content linked to the school’s values and local context

• Organise excursions/incursions as required

• Maintain clear assessment and reporting practices (biannual reporting)

• Collaborate closely with colleagues, parents and the wider community

• Participate in extracurricular activities and professional learning

Essential Criteria

• Registration with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT)

• Current Blue Card (Working with Children Check)

• Strong knowledge of the Australian Curriculum

• Ability to plan and deliver engaging learning experiences in multi-age settings

• Demonstrated collaborative and interpersonal skills suitable for a small school team

Desirable

• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for nature-based education

Applications

Please submit your application including:

• A cover letter

• Your resume, including two referees

Closing Date: Monday 8 September 2025 (The school may interview and appoint earlier if a suitable candidate is found).

Email Applications To: [email protected]