Job Description

Futures Academy by Y Schools Queensland, Ipswich Campus (pending NSSAB accreditation) is seeking a passionate Teacher in Charge on a Permanent, Full-Time basis based in Ipswich.

About the role

As Teacher in Charge, you will provide day-to-day educational and operational leadership under the direction of the School Principal. You will support high-quality teaching, student wellbeing, engagement, safeguarding and vocational outcomes while contributing to a safe, inclusive and trauma-informed school environment.

Your responsibilities will include leading staff briefings and debriefings, supporting professional development, coordinating student induction, overseeing student engagement and case-management processes, and leading agreed campus programs and improvement initiatives.

What will the role involve?

• Maintain and apply current knowledge of school policies, procedures and legislative requirements.
• Provide instructional leadership and support staff professional development.
• Support daily staff briefings, debriefings, student assemblies and relevant staff training.
• Coordinate the induction and orientation of new students.
• Support student engagement, attendance and case-management processes.
• Support and supervise staff and volunteers within the position’s delegated authority.
• Lead agreed school programs, projects and improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to safeguarding, student protection, workplace health and safety, and emergency-management processes.
• Provide classroom coverage as required.

Am I a good match?

• Current registration with the Queensland College of Teachers, together with relevant teaching qualifications and experience.
• Hold, or be willing to obtain, current First Aid and CPR qualifications.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver teaching and learning programs that respond to the diverse strengths, needs and circumstances of young people who are at risk of disengaging from education.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, implement and review reasonable adjustments for students with disability, consistent with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005.
• Demonstrated ability to implement effective and inclusive teaching, assessment and learning practices, including the purposeful use of learning technologies, to support students to work towards their potential.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with students and apply trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate and evidence-based behaviour-support strategies within a safe and supportive learning environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a small team, uphold the school’s philosophy and ethos, build productive partnerships and contribute to improved educational outcomes.
• Be able to demonstrate the importance of following procedures and always ensuring a safe educational environment.
• Complete a National and/or International Police Check prior to employment and at the discretion of the YMCA
• Complete a National and/or International Police Check prior to employment and at the discretion of the YMCA
• Achievement of YMCA’s Safeguarding Children Training Certificate and complete annual refresher training.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a collaborative and supportive environment where your contribution will have a meaningful impact on young people. You will have access to competitive remuneration, professional development opportunities and benefits that support work–life balance.

Y Schools Queensland has been recognised as one of The Educator’s 5-Star Employers of Choice for 2026, recognising its commitment to a workplace where educators feel supported, valued and empowered. The award is based on anonymous employee feedback across culture, professional development, benefits, and diversity and inclusion, with only organisations achieving a satisfaction rating of 75% or higher receiving this distinction.

Here’s what on offer?

• Increase take home pay with tax-free NFP salary packaging up to $15,900 living expenses and $2,650 meals and entertainment.
• Join a supportive, inclusive and passionate team in an organisation making a difference.
• Free gym membership which includes our fitness classes
• Discounts for all Y OSHC Services and Day Care Facilities
• Discounted banking and loan rates
• Discounted private health insurance with Medibank
• Opportunity to participate in and give back to Y programs
• Counselling Employee Assistance Program

We are an inclusive workplace and welcome people from all backgrounds to apply. We all belong at the Y!

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all children and young people to feel safe and be safe. As a Child Safe organisation, all our candidates must have or obtain a working with children check.

To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy https://ymca.org.au/about-us/safeguarding-children-young-people/safeguardingresources

The establishment and operation of Futures Academy by Y Schools Queensland, Ipswich Campus is subject to NSSAB accreditation.

Applicants are advised that it is an offence for a person disqualified or suspended from holding a blue card to commence or continue in regulated, child-related employment