Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH790103
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2023
Eastern Hills Senior High School (SHS) is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Home Economics Teacher to their committed team. Experience with delivering Children, Family and Community, Food Science and Technology and lower school Food classes will be advantageous.
The successful applicant should be a passionate teacher of Home Economics, with a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. As a Home Economics teacher, you will be able to utilise a variety of skills to provide integrated, personalised and engaging learning experiences for all students.
The successful applicant will be joining a progressive and enthusiastic team that is engaged in delivering rich, engaging and challenging educational programs to a diverse student cohort. The successful applicant will ideally be highly motivated, student and relationship focused and able to provide engaging, relevant and meaningful learning experiences. You should utilise innovative strategies and be able to work effectively within a dynamic team. This will involve you reflecting and assessing the effectiveness of your teaching practice and cultivating a safe learning environment. You will ideally utilise evidence based teaching practices whilst employing a range of assessment and reporting methods.
To be successful in this role, you will ideally be student and relationship focused, goal focused, innovative and have an ability to work effectively in a team environment. With effective interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills, you will be working closely with students, parents and the community to achieve the best educational outcomes for students. As part of your standard practice, you will reflect on and assess the effectiveness of your teaching practices and promote an environment of active and positive learning and collaboration. You will provide relevant and engaging educational opportunities and activities that will enable students to achieve to the highest of their potential. Creating and promoting an environment conducive to active and positive learning and which caters for different student learning needs, is crucial to the role. In addition, the ability to engage students using a range of instructional approaches, knowledge of effective classroom management strategies and restorative practices will be considered favourably.
Eastern Hills SHS’s vision is to offer students a caring, progressive and meaningful learning environment that enhances their self-confidence, and promotes an interest in life-long learning and achievement.
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 Eastern Hills SHS can be found by visiting ehshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here.
Appointed applicants may be eligible for Recognition of Experience and Qualifications
For further job related information:
Please contact Sandra Myles, Human Resources Officer by telephoning (08) 9573 0300 or emailing sandra.myles@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 AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
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
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal Cultural Appreciation course.
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement.
- 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 Monday, 27 March 2023
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
