English Teacher - Secondary Years

• Full time contract opportunity August - December 2026
• Join one of Queensland's leading independent schools
• Indooroopilly location with great transport links

About the Role

St Peters Lutheran College is seeking a dedicated and experienced English Teacher to join our Secondary Years teaching team for a short term leave cover. Join a collaborative teaching team and share your passion for teaching English by delivering engaging, purposeful lessons that drive strong student outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons aligned with the English curriculum and the College's teaching framework.
• Identify diverse learning needs and plan experiences that enable all students to achieve success.
• Assess and provide both positive and critical feedback that monitors progress and gives clear, actionable steps for improvement.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting to be able to provide students and parents with detail and informative written and oral reports.
• Support wellbeing and manage behaviour by building rapport, maintaining an orderly classroom, and following up concerns in line with policy.
• Contribute to the College community and professional practice through teamwork, cocurricular involvement, administration, supervision and ongoing development.

What You Bring

• A relevant Graduate Teaching qualification and current Queensland Teacher Registration.
• Comprehensive knowledge of curriculum development and implementation, and contemporary educational issues.
• Proven classroom teaching capability, including effective planning, delivery, classroom management, assessment and reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly developed organisational and time management skills.
• Commitment to the College’s Christian ethos and values.

About Us

St Peters Lutheran College is a Co-Educational Day and Boarding School of the Lutheran Church located on 52 acres just 7 kilometres from Brisbane CBD. Established in 1945, St Peters has developed an enviable reputation in academic scholarship, pastoral care, and breadth of co-curricular programs, through which it seeks to provide an exceptional student experience. Together, academic staff and corporate staff provide an outstanding educational environment for students to grow and flourish.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your cover letter and curriculum vitae, demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the Position Description by clicking on the Apply button provided. Applications close at 10 AM on Friday 14 August 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact People and Culture on 07 3377 6583 or at peopleandculture@stpeters.qld.edu.au

A copy of the Position Description can be found below.

For more information about working at St Peters Lutheran College and the benefits on offer, please visit www.stpeters.qld.edu.au.

Eligibility requirements to work within a Queensland School

All Teachers in Queensland must be registered to teach with the QCT. To find out more about teacher registration requirements and processes please go to the QCT website here. All other employees must hold a current paid Blue Card / Exemption Card or be issued with a paid Blue Card / Exemption Card before commencing work. To find out more about Blue Card requirements or to submit an application for a Blue Card/Exemption Card please go to the Blue Card Services website here.