Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH864831
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2024
Are you a dedicated and passionate teacher of Health Physical Education aspiring to contribute to a highly successful team?
Baldivis Secondary College (SC) is seeking a dedicated and highly motivated Health and Physical Education (HPE) Teacher to join their team.
The successful applicant will ideally be a passionate and dedicated educator, highly motivated to work in a collaborative team environment. You should provide students with a purposeful and engaging learning experience to develop their skills, knowledge, and understandings related to HPE, supported by a variety of approaches to learning.
The successful candidate will ideally be student and relationship focused, enthusiastic, innovative, and motivated with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. As part of a dedicated team, you will be required to develop, review, and deliver HPE curriculum.
To be successful in this role, you should engage in ongoing self-reflection and assess the effectiveness of practice to create an environment conducive to learning and provide educational opportunities that are purposeful and relevant; catering for different student learning needs.
Our dedication to enhancing student outcomes is rooted in the comprehensive integration of Advancement Via Individual Determination's (AVID) tried-and-true teaching methods and best practices across all academic disciplines at our college.
Our entire instructional staff incorporates AVID strategies, along with other effective teaching techniques and 21st-century tools, to foster both post-school preparedness and enhanced academic achievements for all students.
The successful applicant should have high expectations of self and students, be able to ensure a productive and positive learning environment and the ability to cultivate and sustain strong relational connections in every classroom.
Baldivis Secondary College is a vibrant and thriving learning community nestled just 46km south of Perth. Our mission is to provide an exceptional school experience for every student, fostering learning, wellbeing, and personal growth. We are dedicated to equipping our students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to achieve personal excellence in all aspects of life.
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 Baldivis Secondary College can be found by visiting www.baldivissc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online or by downloading the relevant attachment below.
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 Kris Kennedy, Program Coordinator, by telephoning (08) 08 9523 3600 or emailing kristopher.kennedy@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 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 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 Tuesday, 5 December 2023
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
