Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH815187
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2024
Balcatta Senior High School (SHS) is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled English Teacher to join their team.
The successful applicant should be a dedicated and highly motivated educator with the ability to provide high quality teaching and learning programs to meet the needs of our students. Applicants will ideally have excellent knowledge of the Western Australian Curriculum. You should ideally deliver content in an engaging manner, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be a highly effective team member.
As the successful applicant you will ideally demonstrate professional knowledge, practices, and experience to deliver an engaging and relevant secondary school English curriculum and have proven success working with students across a range of ability levels. Experience in effectively delivering engaging English curriculum across all year groups, but in particularat both a General and ATAR level in senior school is desirable. The capacity to teach English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) will also be advantageous. The successful applicant should be versatile and committed to student achievement as well as being willing to commit to the school community.The capacity to use data and make evidence-based decisions is desirable.
At Balcatta SHS we are committed to providing an engaging, creative, and challenging curriculum focussed on twenty first Century Learning Skills in an inclusive learning community with strong emphasis on pastoral care and student achievement. The school is currently in the first year of POD (Parent Owned Devices), the ability to grow student engagement and staff capacity in the English learning area with the use of technology will be highly regarded.
Balcatta SHS is situated in the northern suburbs of Perth and has benefitted from a recent completion of major building projects, securing the school new state of the art facilities. These facilities promote student engagement and success. As an Independent Public School, we make decisions at the local level to ensure all our students are successful and to better meet the needs of our school community. We offer students a personalised education and caring environment. Our teachers and support staff know their students and are committed to creating positive, engaging learning experience where students achieve their full potential.
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 Balcatta Senior High School can be found by visiting Balcatta SHS 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 Daniel Drummond, Associate Principal, by telephoning (08) 9345 8200 or emailing Daniel.Drummond@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 three (3) 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 four (4) 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;
- consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check;
- meet the Department of Education Teacher Qualifications and Registration requirements;
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter;
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 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 Monday, 4 December 2023
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
