Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH785299
This is a twelve (12) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2023 with possible extension and/or permanency
Collie Senior High School (SHS) is seeking a Mathematics 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 Country Teaching Program Allowance of $8 020.00 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
- Subsidised accommodation where applicable
- Free relocation
About the role
The successful applicant will be highly effective in engaging and motivating students and creating an exciting learning environment. They will ideally possess excellent interpersonal skills and work closely with students, staff and the community to achieve the best educational outcomes for students. The successful applicant will work as part of a dedicated team to develop, review and deliver Mathematics curriculum, with a view to teaching senior students as the school continues to expand. They will ideally have strong teaching and classroom management skills and develop positive relationships with all students to engage them in effective learning.
Applicants will ideally have a sound understanding of the developmental needs of students at all phases of the Western Australian Curriculum and will be skilled in differentiating the curriculum to meet the academic needs of all students. There is an expectation that all teachers will engage in reflective practice, informed by classroom observation, student feedback surveys and close interrogation of student performance data.
Our school
Collie SHS is on a school improvement journey, with our agreed moral purpose: To provide opportunities for all students to develop skills, knowledge and resilience through high quality teaching, to pursue pathways of their choice. Collie SHS is committed to maintaining a culture which focuses on student's honesty, respect, commitment and aspirations. We take an approach that is inclusive, explicit and supports all students in achieving academic, social and emotional success.
Our staff place strong emphasis on pastoral care for all students and work closely with parents to meet the academic, social and emotional needs of the students. Trained teaching staff and education assistants play an important role in all aspects of inclusive education for our students. Students identified as having barriers to their learning are catered for firstly through classroom strategies.
We enjoy a positive reputation, both for the excellent educational opportunities we offer and for our high standards of achievement. Students are encouraged to achieve personal excellence in all aspects of the curriculum and to interact with each other and the wider community in a positive, constructive and socially responsible manner.
The location and community
Collie is a town in the South West region of Western Australia, 213 kilometres (south of the state capital, Perth, and 59 kilometres inland from the regional city and port of Bunbury. It is near the junction of the Collie and Harris Rivers, in the middle of dense jarrah forest and the only coalfields in Western Australia.
Tourist attractions at Collie include the Steam Locomotive Museum, Collie Art Gallery, Minninup Pool and Wellington Dam. Parks include Soldier's Memorial Park and natural features include the Collie River. Stockton Lake, Lake Kepwari, Harris River Dam and Wellington Dam are man-made reservoirs and lakes available for leisure and recreation.
For more information about Collie visit www.aussietowns-collie.com.au
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 Collie Senior High 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 for Teachers - Prior Service and Qualifications
For further job related information:
You are encouraged to contact Aric Forman, Deputy Principal, for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Collie, by telephoning (08) 9735 1200 or emailing Aric.Forman@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.
- Meet the department of education teacher qualifications and registration
- 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 Wednesday, 7 December 2022
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.