Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/TCH893169
Appointment Pool
We are seeking to establish a pool for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2024 school year. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within the 2024 school year.
Professional Benefits
Working for Kalgoorlie Primary School attracts a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:
- Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $8 020 per year
- Locality allowance of $432 per year
- 11 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
- Subsidised accommodation
- Free relocation
- Strong support structure to help teachers grow and develop
About the Role
We are currently looking for enthusiastic teachers to join our vibrant and well-functioning team.
The Ideal Teacher
We seek educators who are highly motivated, have high expectations and truly believe that all children can learn and be successful. Applicants will be committed to putting students first and will work hard to deliver motivating, quality programs. The learning environment you create should be engaging, challenging, caring and cater for a range of needs, promoting student achievement. You will build positive relationships with students and utilise effective classroom management strategies to establish and maintain a calm, orderly, learning focussed program. Our teachers seek, take on and implement feedback to continuously improve their teaching practice.
Our School
The staff at Kalgoorlie PS are welcoming, work collaboratively and have a strong sense of team. Likewise, we seek teachers who will work collaboratively with colleagues and the school community and regularly reflect on their own performance to offer a quality education for all students. A distributed leadership model provides opportunities for teachers to grow as leaders early in their career and make a difference.
Kalgoorlie Primary School is an established an integral part of the Kalgoorlie community. Catering for children from Kindergarten to Year 6, our staff are committed to providing a safe, creative, and highly engaging learning environment for children, giving them the skills and knowledge to becoming resilient, well balanced, lifelong learners.
With a clear focus on high standards of achievement and student engagement, children are given the opportunity to develop both academically and socially through the challenging educational programs we offer.
The Location and Community
Located in the Eastern Goldfields region of Western Australia, Kalgoorlie-Boulder is situated 590 kilometres inland of Perth. The name Kalgoorlie is derived from the Wongai word Karlkurla, meaning "Place of the silky pears".
Kalgoorlie-Boulder is Australia's largest Outback City with a population of more than 30,000 people. It is the largest urban centre in the Goldfields region and the fifth largest in Western Australia.
Kalgoorlie-Boulder has many things to keep you busy, with an array of sports, arts and cultural activities. The world-renowned beaches at Lucky Bay and the statues at Lake Ballard are must visit places and only a short drive away. Kalgoorlie-Boulder has some of the best coffee in the state, a wide variety of shops and food outlets, a pub on nearly every corner and ‘The Round’ is a must on the social calendar if you don’t mind a flutter at the races.
Whatever the length of your stay, you are guaranteed to uncover a wealth of treasures set against a backdrop of some of the world's best architecture. Here you'll find a modern and vibrant city.
For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.
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 Kalgoorlie Primary School can be found by visiting www.kalgoorlieps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here
Appointed applicants may be eligible for Recognition for Teachers - Prior Service and Qualifications
For further job related information:
You are encouraged to contact Ash Ferguson, Principal, for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Kalgoorlie, by telephoning (08) 9247 3599 or emailing Ashley.Ferguson@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 Monday, 13 May 2024
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.