Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/TCH685392
This is a six (6) month fixed term, part-time (0.5FTE) position commencing Term 3, 2021 with possible extension and/or permanency
Millars Well Primary School (PS) is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher - Early Childhood to join our team.
The successful applicant is a teacher who puts the needs of students at the heart of their practice and is committed, first and foremost, to proactively building respectful relationships with all our students and their families, thus supporting belonging, being and becoming. We are looking for an experienced team player who is passionate about working with colleagues to plan for and support all students in the school. Applicants who can demonstrate that they welcome peer observation and feedback, active participation in professional learning communities, whole-school planning and data sharing, and a focus on continual professional and school improvement, will be highly regarded.
The successful applicant will ideally create a safe and nurturing classroom environment that enables both high quality, rigorous play-based learning and developmentally appropriate explicit instruction. A commitment to practices that support the National Quality Standard will be highly regarded. To be successful in this role, the ongoing development of cultural awareness and responsiveness is encouraged. The successful applicant will ideally be familiar with and committed to a positive behaviour support (PBS) model, and will demonstrate the capacity to explicitly teach behaviours and mindsets that support self-regulation, respect and resilience.
Millars Well PS is committed to providing robust oral language, numeracy and literacy programs in the early years, and is also committed to effective early intervention. An understanding of effective practices for supporting oral language development, including for speakers of Aboriginal English, will be highly regarded. The ability to plan and effectively deliver systematic, synthetic phonics programs at Tier 1 and Tier 2 for students in Kindergarten and Pre-Primary is also highly regarded. Experience with seamless delivery of a rigorous mathematics program to young children through systematic and developmentally appropriate practice based on a whole-school scope and sequence will be highly regarded.
Millars Well PS is located in the suburb of Millars Well in the town of Karratha. We provide a collaborative, safe, and vibrant school environment that empowers our students to realise their full potential as happy, independent and responsible members of our society. We have a strong focus on values, literacy and numeracy. Our staff are dedicated professionals and believe every student has the ability to be successful. We provide a safe, happy environment for our students so they can develop a lifelong love of learning.
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 Millars Well Primary School can be found by visiting www.millarswellps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
Appointed applicants may be eligible for recognition of prior service
For further job related information:
You are encouraged to contact Wendy Moore, Principal, for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Karratha, by telephoning (08) 9187 6900 or emailing wendy.moore@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 of up to five (5) pages 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 two (2) pages 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;
- Obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check; and
- 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 Friday, 25 June 2021.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.