Role: Secondary Teacher
Status: Full Time
Role Commencing: Term 2 2026
Location: Mancel College | Fig Tree Pocket, Brisbane

Language Disorder Australia currently has a fantastic opportunity available for a Teacher at Mancel College.

At Mancel College, we believe that every young person deserves to be seen for their potential, not their limitations. We’re looking for a teacher who can make enterprise, innovation and real-world problem solving meaningful, someone who can turn concepts into practical understanding and help students see how businesses, communities and economies operate. You’ll design lessons that are engaging, relevant and adapted to meet students where they are, encouraging them to think critically, make decisions and understand the systems that shape the world around them.

Our learners are curious, capable, and hungry for connection, but many arrive with a history of misunderstanding or missed opportunity due to Language Disorder and cooccurring disabilities. You help students connect business ideas to real life scenarios, building confidence in financial literacy, planning and entrepreneurial thinking.

Teaching here is different, small class sizes, strong in class support, and an embedded multidisciplinary allied health team. You’ll be part of a collaborative staff culture grounded in relationships, reflection and professional growth.

We’re looking for someone who wants to do more than teach, someone who wants to belong to something that matters. If you value connection, purpose, and the power of education to shift trajectories, we would love to hear from you.

What You Will Do

As a member of our Senior School Teaching Team, you will:

Deliver engaging, differentiated Business/Accounting/Economics/English lessons that build students’ understanding and skills
Design learning experiences that help students apply concepts to real world scenarios and develop practical problem-solving skills
Understand the unique needs of neurodiverse students with Language Disorder and co-occurring disabilities, and embed a neuro-affirming and strengths based approach to support them
Design differentiated strategies that empower students academically, socially, and personally, ensuring their safety, voice, and agency are upheld
Collaborate with allied health professionals, teachers, school assistants and leadership as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide integrated, student-centred support
Maintain a structured, inclusive classroom environment where students feel safe, supported, and challenged
Work closely with families to build trust, maintain transparency, and support each student’s progress and wellbeing
Engage in ongoing professional learning, reflection, and collaboration to continually improve your practice and impact

What you will NOT be doing:

Working in isolation. You’ll be supported by a multidisciplinary team and a collaborative staff culture
Delivering rigid, textbook-based instruction. You'll bring your subject areas to life through quality differentiated teaching, real-world connections, and student-responsive learning
Lowering expectations. You'll provide high challenge and high support so that every student can achieve success
Reinforcing deficit thinking. Your role is to believe in every student’s potential and advocate for their progress
Waiting for change to happen. You'll be part of a team that is actively reimagining how education can work, for teachers and students

What You Will Bring

Teaching qualifications and current QCT registration
Experience and confidence teaching Senior School Business, Accounting, Economics or English
A learner-centred, inclusive approach to education and a passion for building student confidence
Strong communication skills and the ability to build authentic relationships with students, colleagues, and families
A collaborative mindset and comfort working alongside allied health professionals as part of a support team
A growth mindset and willingness to engage in ongoing professional learning

We are recruiting for teachers for both Semester 2 2026, and for next year, with applicants teaching a combination of the following subjects:

English
Essential English
Mathematics
Essential Mathematics
General Mathematics
Accounting
Ancient History
Biology
Business Studies
Digital Technologies
Early Childhood Studies
Economics
Fashion
Health
ICT
The Arts
Tourism
Sport & Recreation

BENEFITS:

What can we give you in return for your passion:

An exceptionally satisfying experience as you take students on their learning journey
Professional Development: Expand your skill set with opportunities for transdisciplinary development, external and internal growth opportunities.
More take home pay: How can we offer this? A little-known fact is that as a Not-For Profit organisation, we can offer our employees Salary Packaging options to boost their take-home pay by 6% - 12% per annum (up to $7,500 increase in the amount you take home and spend, rather than going to taxes).
Annual salary increment progression PLUS yearly 3% salary increases as outlined in our Enterprise Agreement

More extras: 17.5% annual leave loading, 1 day of paid Health Screening Leave, 14 weeks Paid Parental Leave, Discounts with Medibank Health Insurance, Novated Car Leasing.

WHY LANGUAGE DISORDER AUSTRALIA:

Mancel College is an award-winning school, part of Language Disorder Australia, Australia’s Peak Body for Language Disorder. We are one of Australia's only schools specialising in Language Disorder, providing individualised educational service and support to students in small class sizes from Prep to Year 12.

Language Disorder Australia is renowned among the allied health and specialist education communities for developing some of the best resources to support Language Disorder (find some of them for free on our website if you are curious) www.languagedisorder.org.au.

What makes us great is our people, and our people are all about supporting the Language Disorder Australia’s Mission to educate, support and advocate for children and young people with Language Disorder, so that they can connect, belong and achieve.

WANT TO KNOW MORE:

We love to chat! If you have any questions or would like a copy of the position description, contact Melissa Cruickshank, HR Advisor at **@languagedisorder.org.au

Find more information on Mancel College: https://mancelcollege.qld.edu.au/

Find Information on Language Disorder Australia: https://languagedisorder.org.au/

HOW DO I APPLY:

Simple!...

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Applications will remain current and form part of our talent pool for future roles.

Language Disorder Australia is committed to safe and supportive work practices as a child safe organisation. All workers are required to participate in security screening relevant to their role including Criminal History/Police checks, Teacher Registration or Relevant Body checks, identification and references checks, Working With Children Checks, and disclosing any information relevant to eligibility to engage in activities involving children and young people. Our workers are required to understand and follow the Child Protection Policy and Processes.

Language Disorder Australia is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities, ensuring equal opportunities for all qualified candidates. We believe in providing a space where you can thrive, contribute, and make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people with Language Disorder.

Reasonable adjustments are available to reduce barriers and may assist participation in the recruitment process. Should you require reasonable adjustments, please tell us as part of your application so that we can adjust as needed.