Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH771667
Appointment Pool
Are you a superb Teacher?
We are seeking to establish a pool for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2023 school year. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within the 2023 school year.
Suitable applicants will ideally be enthusiastic and highly motivated with exemplary teaching skills. You should be committed to working in an environment characterised by whole school connected practice, and have a strong commitment to professional growth and collaborative team structures.
Suitable applicants will establish strong, positive and productive relationships with students, peers and the wider school community. Interpersonal skills will be required to work collaboratively with staff members and implement whole school approaches within the school’s business and operational plans.
If you are committed to continuous learning, developing your teaching practice, working collaboratively with colleagues, and seeing the value and possibility within every child, then you will be a great fit for our school.
High Wycombe Primary School (PS) aims to provide a happy, safe and stimulating environment sensitive to the needs of all. Every child will be encouraged to be the best person they can be. We will provide learning opportunities so that children are equipped to deal with the challenges of a changing world.
Our moral purpose is Commitment to Growth. We are committed to seeing growth in every student’s learning and development. We are also committed to growth in ourselves, both individually and collectively. Our community is important, and we value our relationships with children and their families.
Our school has two key focus areas:
Teaching and Learning: We are focused on strengthening our instructional practice through further development of our explicit teaching model and whole school approaches to ensure that every student is a successful learner. Staff are supported and equipped within a collaborative environment to work towards teaching and learning excellence and are expected to follow the school’s expectations to a high standard.
Behaviour: We are a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) school and successful applicants should be committed to teaching and reinforcing our school’s behaviour expectations and upholding the ethos of the PBS approach.
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 High Wycombe 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 Experience and Qualifications
Please contact Kate Lyon, Principal by telephoning (08) 6228 7500 or emailing Kathryn.Lyon@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holiday period, please contact Kate Lyon on 0475 828 680.
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 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;
- meet the Department of Education Teacher Qualifications and Registration requirements; and
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal Cultural Appreciation course.
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, 30 September 2022
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.