The Organisation

Peregian Beach College is a non-religious, co-educational, independent school that caters for students from the Preparatory Years to Year 12. The quality reputation our school enjoys has been achieved through the hard work and diligence of our professional and experienced teaching staff and the innovative and forward thinking of our leadership team.

The College is situated on 21 acres of naturally landscaped grounds and sporting fields on Old Emu Mountain Road at Peregian Beach. The College’s picturesque natural environment creates an ideal location to nurture the principles and values that guide the College: Reflective Practices, Inclusivity, Service to Others and Excellence.

Students at Peregian Beach College are encouraged to engage their academic abilities by taking risks and building knowledge and skills in a safe, flexible and supportive environment with the goal to not only meet but surpass academic potential.

Our vision is to educate the individual for life-long success. As a team, it is our aim to provide all students at Peregian Beach College with the best possible care in a socially and academically supportive environment that optimises student learning outcomes.

About the Role:

We are seeking a passionate, innovative, and experienced Secondary Teacher to lead engaging learning experiences in Junior Food Technologies, Senior Hospitality, and Senior Food & Nutrition. The successful applicant will inspire students to develop practical skills, creativity, and industry awareness aligned with the QCAA syllabuses and V9.0 Australian Curriculum. You will design and deliver programs that foster students’ understanding of food science, nutrition, sustainability, and hospitality practices, while supporting pathways into vocational and tertiary studies. This role offers the opportunity to bring real-world relevance to the classroom, encourage lifelong healthy living, and help students achieve success in both applied and general subjects.

Key Selection Criteria

The successful applicant will:

• Have recognised tertiary qualifications in Teaching.
• Be a qualified teacher with current QCT registration.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with students, parents, colleagues and the community.
• Engage in professional learning.
• Have an understanding of students and how they learn.
• Have knowledge of the V9.0 Australian Curriculum.
• Have the ability to plan for and implement effective teaching and learning.
• Have the ability to create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments.
• Have the ability to assess, provide feedback and report on learning.

The Key Responsibility Areas

• To develop, review and teach content relevant to secondary students according to Australian curriculum using creative and innovative initiatives.
• To be responsible for producing, implementing and reviewing curriculum for secondary students in order to provide a well-coordinated and differentiated programme of study, including strategies to enhance teaching and learning.
• To assess, record and report the performance of students at every stage, in line with College Assessment Policy, adjusting teaching strategies as necessary.
• To write quality subject reports meeting deadlines as published in the academic calendar.
• To be responsible for helping to manage the use of resources and equipment ensuring that good practice is followed according to the College's Workplace Health and Safety procedures and prepare and implement Risk Assessments.
• Within these main responsibilities, the teacher is expected to uphold the policies of the College ensuring, for example, that expectations of student's conduct are consistent with the College's Behaviour and Discipline policy, so that good order and discipline are maintained.
• To help ensure teaching areas within the department are well organised and space is utilised to its potential.

Other Duties

• To attend regular staff meetings, professional development days and college functions as per the year's calendar.
• To take part in the Professional Development programme including the opportunity for a personal appraisal and the participation in the appraisal of other teachers.
• To attend parent/teacher evenings and communicate and consult with parents of students when necessary, throughout the year.
• To record student results, write programmes and communicate with parents, students and staff on the College Student Management System.
• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
• Maintain a current First Aid qualification (if requested by the Head of College).

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted