**A career at The Friends' School gives you the opportunity to learn, teach and grow in a supportive and engaging environment.**:
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.
**How to apply**:
Interested persons are invited to review the School's Staff Equal Opportunity Recruitment Policy.
**Direct Enquiries to**
Human Resources & Professional Learning Officer
or telephone (03) 6238 2324
Learn to Swim Instructors | Friends Health & Fitness (Casual)
Do you want to teach swimming in a supportive team environment?
Do you want to be part of a team dedicated to improvement and learning?
The Friends Health & Fitness Swim School is looking for qualified Learn to Swim Instructors to join our enthusiastic, dedicated team teaching children and adults the fundamentals of swim safety.
If you have a passion for teaching a specific age group, children or adults, or wish to further develop your knowledge and teaching skills we have mentors and in-house education to help you become the best swimming teacher you can be.
If this sounds like a team you want to be part of, we want to hear from you.
A comprehensive position description can be found here.
Applications must include:
- an introductory letter outlining your suitability for and interest in the role
- a resume including your relevant qualifications and experience
**Friends Health & Fitness**
Friends Health & Fitness is a fully serviced fitness centre offering gym, pool, personal training and group fitness classes, as well as steam room and spa facilities. The centre is open seven days a week to the public as well as students, staff and families of The Friends' School.
**Work Health & Safety and Keeping our Students Safe**:
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.
**Working With Vulnerable Peoples Application Form**:
**Your Professional Learning and Personal Growth**:
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.
**Gender Pay Gap - Employer Statement**:
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.
**Staff Wellbeing**:
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