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2027 Teaching Vacancies Available — Mathematics and BSSS Experience Highly Desirable
Are you a passionate and flexible teacher committed to supporting students who have struggled to find success in education? Are you the ‘go-to’ person for students who struggle to find connections at school? Or maybe you’re searching for a new challenge. If so, this is the opportunity you have been looking for.
Galilee School is seeking dedicated teachers with experience across secondary and senior secondary settings. BSSS experience and the capacity to teach Mathematics are highly desirable, but not essential. We welcome flexible, adaptable educators who are enthusiastic about making a positive impact in the lives of our students and contributing to a collaborative, relationship-driven learning environment.
About Us
Galilee School is a registered, independent Secondary and Senior Secondary school designed specifically for disengaged and vulnerable young people in Years 7-12, in the ACT and surrounding areas, for whom the mainstream schooling environment has struggled to deliver positive outcomes.
We are Canberra region’s longest serving Special Assistance School. We employ a team of highly skilled educators, youth workers and support staff. We provide students with a quality education aligned with the Australian Curriculum and the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies (ACTBSSS)
- Each student is involved in the development their Individual Learning Plan designed to ensure that learning is targeted to their zone of proximal development and that the long term and short term goals of students, parents/carers, and school are aligned.
- We provide training, skill development and job ready support for students transitioning to the workforce or to further educational opportunities.
- The school is learner centred; strengths based; relationship driven and restorative.
What We Offer
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- A collaborative and supportive work environment
- Engagement with a diverse student population
- Competitive salary and benefits including salary packaging, Special Assistance School Allowance, discounted child care and education services and active lifestyle reimbursement.
Why Mathematics at Galilee?
Teaching Mathematics at Galilee School offers a meaningful opportunity to help young people build confidence, practical life skills and a stronger sense of what they are capable of achieving. While the role will have a Senior Secondary focus, there will also be opportunities to work with students across Years 7–12, supporting those who may have found Mathematics challenging in the past as well as students who enjoy the subject and are ready for further challenge. This is a rewarding role for a teacher who can make Mathematics feel accessible, purposeful and connected to students’ futures.
Requirements and Preferred Experience
- Relevant teaching qualifications and certifications
- Experience teaching at secondary or senior secondary level, with BSSS experience highly desirable but not essential
- Capacity to teach Mathematics is highly desirable, particularly for teachers who can help students build confidence, skills and pathways in numeracy and senior secondary Mathematics courses
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Passion for supporting and inspiring students through the development of engaging and differentiated learning opportunities
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
- WWVP and TQI registration
How to Apply
If you are ready to join a dedicated team of educators, we would love to hear from you!
- Click APPLY and share your resume and a cover letter outlining your teaching experience, including any BSSS or Mathematics teaching experience
- Please call the HR Services and Recruitment Team on 02 6293 6200 if you have any questions or want to have a confidential discussion with our school Principal, Tim McNevin or with our HR team.
Applications close on Thursday 22nd October 2026.
We reserve the right to close the job early once the position has been filled.
We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, age groups, abilities and cultures.
