A career at The Friends’ School offers the opportunity to learn, teach and grow in a supportive and engaging environment. The 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 educational 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.
A position booklet is provided for each position, which outlines relevant information about the position as well as selection criteria.
Interested persons are invited to review the School’s Staff Equal Opportunity Recruitment Policy.
An Application for Employment should be downloaded to accompany each application.
See more under Expectations of Teachers.
Enquiries may be directed to
Louise Bridge
Personal Assistant to the Principal
by email at employment@friends.tas.edu.au
or telephone (03) 6210 2202
Friends Health & Fitness
Seeking participant focused, energetic and passionate Group Fitness Instructors.
The Friends’ School is seeking to employ group fitness instructors at Friends Health & Fitness for the wide range of programs offered. We are keen to expand our highly experienced and motivated team, so to apply you need to be participant focused, energetic and be passionate about helping others achieve their fitness goals.
Working with Vulnerable People Registration (employee) and a satisfactory National Police Check (within the last six months) are required, along with relevant industry qualifications such as GEL and Les Mills specific program, Certificate III Fitness, Pilates, Yoga, Aqua certification.
To apply you must provide a letter addressing the selection criteria in the position description accessed here and provide your resume. Applications should be sent to the Personal Assistant to the Principal, Louise Bridge by email lbridge@friends.tas.edu.au
Applications close 4.00pm, Friday 14 February 2020.
This position is for the 2020 school year and will involve supervising students’ homework, providing support to students, and overnight supervisory duties in our co-educational student residence in North Hobart. It would ideally suit university students or recent graduates with considerable experience working with teenagers.
Applications addressing the selection criteria for the position, and including the Staff Employment Application Form, introductory letter and a CV, should be received by 9.00am on Tuesday 11 February 2020 addressed to: Nelson File – Principal, The Friends’ School, PO Box 42, North Hobart 7002 or emailed to principal@friends.tas.edu.au
Position Description & Selection Criteria
The Housekeeper at Walker House has an important role to maintain the facilities in a clean and orderly manner. This is a permanent part-time role, one day per week (Friday), and will support staff and students with various aspects of communal living as required, including supervising students who are ‘at home’ during the school day. The successful applicant will start as soon as mutually convenient.
Applications addressing the selection criteria for the position, and including the Staff Employment Application Form, introductory letter and a CV, should be received by 9.00am on Tuesday 11 February 2020 addressed to: Nelson File – Principal, The Friends’ School, PO Box 42, North Hobart 7002 or emailed to principal@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 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.
