Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/TCH730509
This is a twelve (12) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2022 with possible extension (12 months) and/or permanency
Are you a passionate and dedicated Upper Primary or Lower Secondary Teacher looking for a rewarding opportunity?
Yulga Jinna Remote Community School (RCS) is seeking an Upper Primary/Lower Secondary Teacher to join their high-quality regional school.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:
- Attractive Remote Teaching Service Allowance of $20 870 per year
- Locality allowance of $1 829 per year
- 10 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
- Free GROH housing
- Free relocation (same support offered after completion of the contract)
- Bereavement leave travel to Perth
- Air conditioning subsidy allowance
- Long term furniture storage allowance while in GROH accommodation
About the Role
This role will involve teaching across upper primary and lower secondary, teaching students from Years 4 to 10.
This role will suit applicants who are highly motivated, student and relationship focused and able to provide engaging, relevant and meaningful learning experiences.
The Ideal Teacher
The successful applicant will ideally have upper primary or lower secondary experience and should be highly motivated and energetic working with students from diverse backgrounds in a remote setting. You should possess the qualities to promote excellence, build effective teams and implement an innovative curriculum. You should also possess and utilise excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
Applicants who can create learning environments that are engaging, challenging and that cater for the range of needs which will ensure student achievement will be highly regarded. The successful applicant should use effective whole-school behaviour management strategies to establish and maintain an organised, orderly and learning-focused classroom. Training will be provided in Big Picture and Teachwell.
Our School
Yulga Jinna is a small Aboriginal community in the Murchison Mid-West Region. Yulga Jinna, which means Flat Foot, is located 130km north west of Meekatharra. All students in the school are Aboriginal, with Aboriginal English being their first language.
We have a strong focus on fostering positive relationships between the students, the community and the school. We believe that parents and carers are seen as partners and major stakeholders in the education of their children. They are the child's first and most important teacher.
Our school motto, 'Respect for Self and Others', plays a major role in our teaching and learning programs and underpins our relationship with the community. They have a strong sense of culture and as a result our educational programs are culturally sensitive, with teaching and learning reflecting the needs of the community and students.
The Location and Community
Yulga Jinna RCS was one of the first communities to have a School Community Partnership created in 2005 that clearly states the roles and responsibilities between the community and the school. The Yulga Jinna Community is very proud of their school and are proactive in all aspects of school operations.
We have a School Council that meets once a term to discuss school and community issues. This has helped build partnerships and encouraged active community involvement in the educational process. The role of the Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer and support staff plays an integral part in this process.
For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.
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 Yulga Jinna Remote Community School can be found by visiting Schools Online.
Appointed applicants may be eligible for recognition of prior service.
For further job related information:
You are encouraged to contact Anne Shipway, Principal, for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Yulga Jinna Remote Community, by telephoning (08) 9981 2200 or emailing anne.shipway@education.wa.edu.au.
During the school holiday period, please contact Anne Shipway on 0477 219 640.
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 of up to three (3) 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
- Meet the Department of Education Teacher Qualifications and Registration.
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.
COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are advised of the recently announced mandatory vaccination policy for various occupations and workforces in WA. Employees working in, or attending school sites are required to be vaccinated in accordance with the policy. More information can be found at Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for WA workforces (www.wa.gov.au).
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4:30pm (WST) on Wednesday, 2 February 2022.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.