Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH688161
Appointment Pool
Are you a dynamic teacher looking for an opportunity to work in a high performing school surrounded by collaborative colleagues?
Greenfields Primary School (PS) is seeking to establish a pool of Teacher – Primary for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2021 school year and up to the end of Term 2, 2022. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within the 2021 school year, up to the end of Term 2, 2022.
Suitable applicants will ideally keep up-to-date with modern teaching practices, in particular explicit teaching and cooperative learning, and use a variety of assessment tasks for students to experience success to accurately assess levels of student achievement. Being a lifelong learner is a key part of our school strategic planning and therefore you will be committed to relevant professional learning to further your own and others’ development.
We believe that every child matters every day and ensure that students receive high quality education. Our staff provide interactive and engaging lessons, as we want to foster a love of learning in our students. As part of your role you will be required to set goals with your students that are scaffolded and achievable. We are looking for team players, who are ideally collaborative, positive and enthusiastic about building our professional learning community.
Our students want teachers who are compassionate, caring, and kind. We are seeking teachers who encourage every child to work hard, behave, and set goals for their learning, whilst making sure there are rewards in place to celebrate and recognise their hard work. As a school we have developed our own behaviour matrix around a positive behaviour model, which we expect all of our students to follow. At Greenfields PS we have developed our own explicit teaching model, which forms part of our school Business Plan. We also use a number of programs, including; Spelling Mastery on top of regular classroom spelling programs, Heggerty, Sounds Write, Cars & Stars which support in-class reading programs and PRIME Maths.
Greenfields PS has an excellent reputation in the community. The leadership team strives to create a positive and welcoming atmosphere that allows teachers to develop and refine their skills as effective teachers. Our motto “Together We Grow” is entwined into everything we do, and drives our strategic planning, as we work with our whole community in furthering the educational outcomes of our students. We are committed to ensuring our purpose is clear: “Every student, every classroom, every day” for all our staff and students.
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 Greenfields Primary School can be found by visiting Schools Online
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here
Appointed applicants may be eligible for recognition of prior service.
For further job related information:
Please contact Lara Patching, Deputy Principal, by telephoning (08) 9586 0600 or emailing Lara.Patching@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 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 outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably 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 fully or provisionally registered with the Teacher Registration Board (TRB), or be eligible for full or provisional registration prior to commencement of the position. (Applicants who require a Limited Registration to teach from the TRB are not eligible). 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 Wednesday, 16 June 2021
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.