Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH649504
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2021
Do you possess excellent communication skills and are ready to take on new challenges?
Warnbro Community High School (WCHS) is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher – Science to join their school.
Our moral purpose is ‘to make a positive difference to the lives of young people’. As a teacher at WCHS you will part of a vibrant professional learning community committed to engaging in practice supported by evidence and research to best meet the needs of our students. WCHS has an explicit teaching approach to all new learning and you will be willing to engage in and seek to develop your skills in explicit instruction practice.
We are seeking teachers who ideally possess the following skills and attributes:
- Value collaboration and personal professional development and are committed to lifelong learning
- Actively seek and respond to feedback
- Show resilience and self-awareness
- Understand the impact of trauma on learning and adolescent development
- Seek to foster positive relationships with our students and their families
- Maintain school wide consistent practices
Driven by our School Business Plan and Fogarty EDvance strategic plan our Professional Learning Series invests heavily in building staff capacity, while leadership pathways and opportunities are created for staff interested in progressing their careers.
WCHS is seeking applicants who are self-motivated, innovative and able to work collaboratively in a team environment addressing the whole school priorities. As a science teacher you will work as a part of an effective team with opportunities to engage in high impact curriculum design and assessment, drive and design Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) initiatives and establish productive partnerships with the community. A background in the Chemical and Physical Sciences is highly desirable and graduate teachers are strongly encouraged to apply.
Situated 50 kilometres south of Perth, Warnbro CHS services the coastal suburbs of Waikiki, Warnbro and Port Kennedy. The school shares the community library and Aqua Jetty facilities with the general community through the City of Rockingham and we are jointly sited with Warnbro Community High School Education Support Centre. This relationship provides opportunity and access to facilities and expertise to meet the needs of all students across both schools.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate your competency against the following domains (that govern the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers):
- Professional knowledge;
- Professional practice; and
- Professional engagement.
Applications will be assessed against these domains. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
Applicants currently completing the Department of Education Leap program (formerly known as the Switch program) can apply for vacancies using their current or Leap qualification – even if they have not completed the program at the time of applying. Applicants may be appointed to a vacancy based on the qualification being completed via the Leap program.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about Warnbro Community High School can be found by visiting warnbro.wa.edu.au or Schools Online or by downloading the relevant attachment below.
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here.
Appointed applicants may be eligible for Recognition for Teachers - Prior Service and Qualifications
For further job related information
Please contact Craig Chadwick, Associate Principal, by telephoning (08) 9553 0100 or emailing Craig.Chadwick@education.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A four (4) page statement addressing the domains that govern the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, in context of the role and business needs of the school
- A CV of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for three (3) work related referees (one being your current line manager)
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
ELIGIBILITY
Employees will be required to:
- Provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
- Obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment; and
- Obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
- Be eligible for, or registered with the Teacher Registration Board (TRB). Information regarding eligibility may be obtained by contacting TRB on (08) 9230 0600 or for Country callers 1300 652 911 or trb.wa.gov.au
TRAINING
Employees will be required to:
- Complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement; and
- Complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Thursday, 29 October 2020
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.