If you have already applied online through Graduate Connection, there is no need to re-apply.
If you are a student in your final year of university you are invited to apply to teach in a public school in Western Australia.
Teaching in a public school offers fantastic benefits:
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confirmed starting salary of $53,869 as well as attractive allowances in most regional areas, up to a maximum of $8,500 for some country schools
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graduate teacher allowance of $1,600 a year for the first two years
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great work hours and lifestyle balance
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nine per cent employer contributions to superannuation
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12 weeks vacation leave (school holidays)
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more than 20 days of other leave including sick leave and carers' leave
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subsidised accommodation where appropriate
professional development opportunities
Application Instructions:
Applicants are requested to submit their applications online. Please start your application early. If you are having trouble submitting your online application, please contact the Principal Recruitment team on (08) 9264 8503.
Click the ‘Apply for Job' button at the top/bottom of the screen. You will be asked a range of application questions, so it is recommended you allow enough time to complete this process.
Please attach the following information to your application on the ‘Attachments' page:
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Copy of a tax invoice to show you have applied to register with WACOT, or its equivalent from other States and Territories. (if you don't have this you can still apply then forward the Tax Invoice to Teaching WA as soon as possible).
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Copy of current transcripts showing course of study (web print outs are acceptable).
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If you are studying for a post-graduate qualification you need to send a certified copy of academic transcripts from your undergraduate degree.
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Evidence of Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian work permit (eg birth certificate, passport, citizenship papers or copy of Australian work visa with date of entry).
Eligibility for employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory Department of Education & Training Criminal Clearance. For positions involved in child-related work, a Working with Children Check will also be required. http://www.checkwwc.wa.gov.au/
Successful applicants must be eligible for, or registered with the Western Australian College of Teaching (WACOT). Information regarding eligibility may be obtained by contacting WACOT on (08) 9221 1300 or www.wacot.wa.edu.au If you are applying from another state or territory (except the ACT & NSW) in Australia there is an agreement of mutual recognition in place between their respective teaching registration bodies and WACOT.
Further information on how to apply and to set up a job seeker account is available via the attachments below.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact the Principal Recruitment team on (08) 9264 8503.
For further job related information contact Teaching WA:
T: 1800 645 461 / 08 9264 5774
E: teachingwa@det.wa.edu.au
W: http://www.det.wa.edu.au/teachingwa/detcms/portal/
Applications close Friday 4 December 2009 at 4:30pm (WST)
