Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH862098
Appointment Pool
Gosnells Primary School (PS) is seeking to establish a pool of Teachers for Kindergarten to Year 6 for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the first semester of the 2024 school year. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within the first semester of the 2024 school year.
Suitable applicants should be a committed, professional and collaborative participant in our progressive, welcoming and diverse education community. Suitable applicants will ideally possess initiative and have the skills and experience in providing a high-quality teaching and learning program.
It is highly desirable for the applicants to have experience in a wide repertoire of high impact teaching strategies including co-operative learning, reflective teaching and feedback processes, whilst possessing sound classroom management skills based on restorative practices.
At Gosnells PS, we believe effective teachers underpin the delivery of a successful teaching and learning program. Teachers with mastery and self-confidence inspire a love of learning and maximise student achievement and progress. Suitable applicants will ideally have the ability to promote successful students by motivating and engaging each student. You will be collaborative, data-driven and work to embrace differentiation.
Gosnells PS teachers are committed to ongoing personal development that supports the school’s culture, the implementation of the School’s Business Plan, whole school approaches, initiatives and priorities. The school has many English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) students so experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities in this area will be an advantage.
Gosnells PS is a highly supportive, progressive and data driven school which is committed to excellence in teaching and learning. It is recognised as achieving the highest rates of staff satisfaction in the whole of the Department of Education with proven success in building a cohesive, collaborative and inspired team of educators. The school provides staff with opportunities to pursue areas of interest or expertise through ongoing distributed leadership, coaching, mentoring and phase of learning opportunities. All staff are committed to the school’s pedagogical pillars of purpose, engagement and relationships and as we endeavour to create a leading high performing school.
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 Gosnells Primary School can be found by visiting gosnellsps.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 Scott Tapper, Principal by telephoning (08) 9234 6350 or emailing scott.tapper@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 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;
- 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 Thursday, 7 December 2023
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
