Pre-Prep Educator (Inclusion Support)

Townsville Grammar School is one of the original Grammar Schools of Queensland. The Year 7-12 campus is located on the original site at North Ward. The School also operates two Junior School campuses, both offering Pre-Prep to Year 6, at Annandale and North Shore.

Townsville Grammar School is a co-educational, non-denominational School with a current enrolment of approximately 1400 students, including 120 boarders (7-12), of whom approximately 25 are international students.

As one of the eight original Grammar schools in Queensland, Townsville Grammar School was established in 1888 and has offered boarding since this time. The School has a long-standing reputation as the leading academic school in Northern Queensland, also offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Years 11 and 12.

We are seeking a caring, patient and enthusiastic

Pre-Prep Educator (Inclusion Support) to join our Early Education Centre at North Shore. The hours will generally be 9:00am to 3:00pm offered on a casual basis.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Supporting children with additional needs to participate in daily routines, activities and learning experiences.
• Assisting educators to implement individual support strategies and inclusive practices.
• Promoting positive behaviour, independence and social interaction.
• Observing and reporting on children’s progress and wellbeing as required.
• Helping maintain a respectful, supportive and child-centred environment.

About You

• Passionate about inclusion, early childhood education and supporting children to succeed.
• Warm, reliable and able to build positive relationships with children, families and staff.
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Previous experience in early childhood or disability support will be highly regarded.
• Formal qualification not required for Inclusion Support positions.

A full position description is available here.

If you are looking to grow your early education career with a high performing school that has an excellent reputation and genuinely cares about its students and staff, we encourage you to apply.

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration and 12.75% superannuation contributions.
• Salary sacrifice options.
• Annual flu vaccination program.
• Access to free and confidential counselling via EAP for staff and family members.
• Access to EAP app offering wellbeing benefits such as webinars, health assessments and exclusive discounts from selected retailers and service providers.
• Discounted fitness club membership with Strand Fitness.

To apply, provide a cover letter, CV and details of two current referees. Applications should be made via the Careers page on our website.

Applications should be received no later than 21 August 2026, however, applications will be considered upon submission. An appointment will be made when a suitable candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Safeguarding & Child Safety

Townsville Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people. All staff are expected to uphold the School’s child‑safe values, maintain appropriate professional boundaries, and comply with the School’s child‑safety policies and procedures. Appointment to this role is subject to appropriate child‑safety screening - including Working with Children Check (Blue Card) Check - where applicable, in line with legislative and regulatory requirements. The School adopts a rigorous and proactive approach to safeguarding and undertakes comprehensive pre-employment screening to ensure the suitability of all personnel. These processes include, but are not limited to, reference verification, identity confirmation, qualification validation, and professional registration checks.

Our Child Safety and Wellbeing policies are available at: Policies & School Handbook | Townsville Grammar School