Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH889120
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2024
Are you an inspirational and experienced teacher seeking a unique opportunity to join a team committed to establishing a culture of high care and engagement?
Coastal Lakes College (CLC) is an Independent Public School (IPS) seeking to appoint a dedicated, highly competent and enthusiastic House (Pastoral Care) Leader to join the College’s Positive Support Team. The position consists of a 1.0FTE House Leader (Student Services) role and would suit an aspiring and beginning school leader in the pastoral care space.
The successful applicant will be committed to promoting and fostering student engagement and academic achievement in a supportive environment where success is celebrated. Flexibility in a new college will be highly regarded as well as a commitment to personal and professional growth. The successful applicant should display high standards of professionalism and would embrace opportunities for collaboration within the College community and neighbouring schools.
The successful applicant for this position will ideally be student and relationship focused, innovative and motivated, with the ability to work collaboratively in team environments. You will work collegially with other House Leaders as part of the Positive Support Team to facilitate positive initiatives across the College, and to assist with the behaviour management of Tier 1 and Tier 2 students within your House group. As a House Leader you will be required to provide leadership across the College in relation to pastoral care and social & emotional learning and support the Manager of Positive Support in organising and/or facilitating the College’s intervention programs. Part of your role as a House Leader will be to improve the attainment of pastoral care outcomes for students, including attendance, engagement and student leadership.
The College has developed strong, innovative partnerships with its local primary schools and community organisations. A commitment to the College’s emphasis on pastoral care and social and emotional learning inititives, such as Zones of Regulation and You Can Do It! will be considered favourably, as well as active promotion of the College’s vision, motto and values within the College and the wider community. As a House Leader you will be required to provide leadership and guidance in these areas.
The ability to display the professional knowledge, understandings and experience to develop and implement an engaging and relevant secondary school learning area curriculum is also highly desirable. As an expert practitioner you should have demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and engage in regular self-reflection. Another desirable attribute is the ability to create environments conducive to learning and provide educational opportunities that are purposeful and relevant, catering for different student learning needs.
Teachers at CLC are expected to provide integrated, personalised and authentic learning experiences for students. This will be achieved through the use of High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS), formative assessment, CMS approaches in building positive relationships and engaging families in their child’s learning. As a teacher at CLC you will ideally commit to using our College-wide Teaching, Learning and Assessment framework.
The College has a strong Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) focus, working in a collaborative partnership with local primary schools, industry and tertiary education. The successful applicant will display the ability to develop innovative classroom practices utilising the College’s cutting edge IT infrastructure and embedded 21st Century Skills within their teaching and learning.
Coastal Lakes College located in Lakelands, a south-western suburb of Perth in the City of Mandurah, opened in 2019 and caters for students in Year 7 - 12 in 2024. We are a fast growing and innovative college which includes an Inclusive Education hub for students with moderate to severe and profound disabilities. All successful applicants to Coastal Lakes College may potentially teach or provide pastoral care to Inclusive Education students within their learning area and/or House.
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 Coastal Lakes College can be found by visiting coastallakescollege.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 Michael Watson, Deputy Principal by telephoning 0422 235 829 or emailing Michael.Watson@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holiday period, please contact Michael Watson (Deputy Principal) on 0422 235 829.
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 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 Friday, 26 April 2024
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.