A career at The Friends’ School offers the opportunity to learn, teach and grow in a supportive and engaging environment. The School’s Purpose & Concerns and Quaker Testimonies of Integrity, Simplicity, Equality and Peace are a part of the everyday workings of the School which guide our staff in supporting each other and our students in their education and life journey.
The use of silence before and after meetings and in Meetings for Worship allows us all to be present in the moment and clear our thoughts to be open to the task at hand. For further reading on Quakerism visit Quakers Australia. Further information on Quakerism in the School can be found here.
Interested persons are invited to review the School’s Staff Equal Opportunity Recruitment Policy.
An Employment Application Form should be downloaded to accompany each application.
See more under Expectations of Teachers.
Direct Enquiries to
Michele Wilson
Human Resources & Professional Learning Officer
by email at employment@friends.tas.edu.au
or telephone (03) 6238 2324
We are seeking an organised, efficient and caring Office Administrator for two days per week. The role will be working across the Middle and Senior School offices, one day in each area.
Working within a team, this role provides administrative support to senior staff in their respective areas. It also undertakes the day to day administrative tasks involved in a School office including reviewing attendance, responding to parent queries and maintaining relevant computer systems. The role is also the first point of contact for students, whether it be for a query, illness or injury, and parents for day to day queries.
The successful candidate will understand the necessity of confidentiality and compassion, will be a great problem solver and have excellent customer service and focus.
This is a fixed-term contracted role for one year and will be commencing at the end of January 2025.
Details of the role can be found in this position description.
Applications must include:
and should be received by 4.00 pm, Friday 6 December 2024. Please address your application to Esther Hill – Principal, and email to employment@friends.tas.edu.au.
We are seeking to appoint a qualified, passionate and motivated Science Teacher to lead our Senior School students in their development of scientific literacy and the application of these skills in real world scenarios.
Developing scientific literacy enables students to become confident problem solvers, critical and imaginative thinkers, clear communicators and lifelong learners. Students learn about the power of scientific thinking through investigations and real world contexts whilst being inspired to explore the greater world of science.
This is a fixed-term, part-time contract for next year, commencing on 1 January 2025, with a 60% teaching load plus the possibility of working in our Year 9 program. We would encourage both experienced and recently graduated teachers to apply.
Further details of the role can be found in this position description.
Applications must include:
and should be received by 4.00pm, Monday 9 December 2024. Please address your application to Esther Hill – Principal, and email to employment@friends.tas.edu.au.
The Friends’ School is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all our students and staff. We are proud of our strong culture around safety and we proactively follow a continuous improvement program to take Work Health & Safety outcomes beyond compliance.
The School is also in the process of seeking accreditation as a Child Safe Institution and is a registered organisation under the National Redress Scheme.
Applicants for all positions at The Friends’ School will be asked to provide a current Working with Vulnerable People registration as well as an up to date National Police Check.
The School is committed to offering Professional Learning to staff across all areas of the School and through many different career paths. Our generous professional learning program is designed to support the personal and professional growth of our staff, the strategic aims of the School and to positively impact our students’ outcomes.
The School Professional learning program is varied and includes both internal and external (to attend or facilitate), the Teacher Immersion in Quaker School Program and the Innovation in Teaching and/or Leadership Grants. Staff also have access to professional learning presented by leaders in their field, both locally and globally and in consultation with their supervisor will proactively map their career path for the future.
The Friends’ School is a co-educational Quaker school based on fundamental values such as the intrinsic worth of each person, the recognition of “that of God” in everyone, the desirability of simplicity and the need to establish peace and justice.
Gender equality has been central to Quakerism since its founding. As such the School strives to ensure that equality, including gender equality, is a fundamental experience for staff and students alike.
Read The Friends’ School’s Gender Pay Gap Employer Statement here.
The Friends’ School is committed to the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of our staff.
We have developed a Staff Wellbeing Program which runs throughout the year. This program is designed to give all staff access to information and activities relating to their physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. The program brings staff together from all over our school, fostering engagement in our community.
Eligible staff have the opportunity to access no-cost membership at Friends Health & Fitness, which provides access to the pool and gym facilities. A morning community Yoga class is also hosted once a week for staff and students. Members of The Friends’ School community are also welcome to attend a short Meeting for Worship held each Thursday morning during term time.
An Employee Assistance Program is supported by the School giving staff access to free confidential counselling and has developed a return to work program and health care plans for non-work related injuries.
The School offers a range of programs to encourage balance in our staff’s working life including Renewal Leave and Paid Parental Leave, which includes paid partner leave and in addition to the federally funded paid parental leave scheme. Long Services Leave is also available after 10 years of continuous service.
Corporate Health Fund memberships (currently with BUPA and St Luke’s) and free onsite flu vaccinations are also organised and provided to staff.
Staff at The Friends’ School have an opportunity to become involved in community projects both within the School and externally through School supported committees and projects. Staff are welcome to participate in a range of committees and groups such as the Staff and Student Environment Committee, the Wellbeing Committee and the Professional Learning Reference Group. Externally the school is involved with community projects such as Loui’s Van and Relay for Life.
