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We are seeking to establish a pool of Engagement Teachers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2024 school year and up to the end of Term 2, 2025. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
The Role
Teachers will be located at our Metropolitan sites and will be deployed to Engagement Centres throughout the Metropolitan and Regional areas when required. The teachers will provide support to schools and students across the School Of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement (SSEN:BE) continuum of services (Outreach and Onsite) as required. Teachers may be deployed to regional areas across the state for up to two weeks at a time and SSEN:BE will cover the costs associated with travel, accommodation, meals and incidentals when required at regional locations.
As an accomplished practitioner, suitable applicants will develop, implement, and report on individual case management of Kindergarten to Year 12 students with highly complex needs and challenging behaviour and create and maintain safe and supportive learning environments. Suitable applicants should confidently provide a high level of consultancy to school staff and establish and maintain effective working relationships to improve student related outcomes.
Teachers will participate in and deliver targeted professional learning to engage professionally with colleagues, schools, networks and regions including other Departmental teams and external agencies to support student engagement. Suitable applicants may also be responsible for teaching students that are located on-site at an Engagement Centre on an alternate education arrangement as part of supporting multi-tiered systems of support to student engagement.
Knowledge of Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA): Special Educational Needs (SEN) planning and reporting; social and emotional learning programs; Trauma Informed Practice; Positive Behaviour Support; Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Strategies and an application of student behavioural interventions would be considered advantageous. Suitable applicants should ideally have prior experience and knowledge in managing challenging behaviours for students along with supporting other colleagues to develop improved behaviour management skill sets.
Suitable applicants will be required to travel to schools across metropolitan and regional areas to provide support. Suitable applicants will also be required to attend associated training and school development days at our main school site which operates out of Statewide Services Centre in Padbury. This travel may involve overnight stays. Suitable applicants will need to hold and maintain a current WA drivers’ licence for the duration of the role.
About SSEN:BE
SSEN:BE is part of the network of specialist schools that operates under the Statewide Services pillar of Service Delivery. SSEN:BE provides educational support and services with schools for students who present with extreme, complex and challenging behaviours across a Kindergarten to Year 12 context. A continuum of consultative support with schools for students is delivered through Engagement Centres and the Midland Learning Academy (MLA). The services of Engagement Centres and the MLA are coordinated through SSEN:BE which provides the administrative structure that oversees and manages these services as a Statewide model of supports for schools, teachers and students. The services complement other teams working in networks, regions and schools, supporting a greater number of students across the state. Support is available across the public school system.
Engagement Centres coordinate the Kindergarten to Year 12 provision of the following three services:
- Professional learning to improve student engagement and behaviour
- Consultative support for schools needing additional assistance with planning for those students with very complex needs
- Intensive support for individual students exhibiting the most extreme, challenging and complex needs.
Find out more about our school by visiting SSENBE.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
Want to know more?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Danielle Rock, Program Coordinator, on 94026138 or Danielle.Rock@education.wa.edu.au.
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- Hold an eligible teacher qualification and registration.
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- apply for a WA Working with Children Check before you start.
- consent to and obtain a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online.
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
- Compete the online application, including details of two work-related referees, with one preferably being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents.
Your application should include:
- A statement of up to four (4) pages, demonstrating your Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice, and Professional Engagement aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the context of the position and school.
- A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before you start your application.
For tips on writing your best teaching job application and more information about working for the Department of Education, go to the Department’s Careers Page or see our applicant resource attached.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance
Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/TCH901681
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday 2 August 2024