This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025
A briefing for prospective applicants will be held on Thursday 22 August at 4:00-5:00 pm. Bookings to attend this meeting can be made at Prospective Staff Briefing.
We understand the importance of looking after the wellbeing of the whole child. Every student at our College will be well known and valued. Our pastoral care approach has been specifically designed to support young adults. Specialist staff provide students with individual support as well as health and wellbeing programs. All our teaching and essential services staff excel in their profession and inspire and motivate students, encouraging them to take responsibility for themselves, for others and for the world around them.
Bob Hawke College offers a diverse curriculum of traditional and contemporary courses alongside a strong set of College values which will provide the basis for students to become internationally-minded and able to contribute to global endeavours. A large arts footprint is visible on the campus including Media, Drama, Dance and College based selective programs in Music and in Visual Arts. A full suite of technologies is offered, including Design Technologies (Wood and Metal), Food and Textiles Studies, together with a significant emphasis on the Digital Technologies including Coding, Mechatronics and Robotics. We also offer extra-curricular activities including Clubs, which involves before and after school scheduled activities which will allow your child to explore their passions and interests.
Find out more about our school by visiting bobhawkecollege.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
As a valued member of our team, we envision you as a conscientious, flexible, and innovative educator deeply committed to the holistic development of every student. Actively engaging in both the school and wider community, you should reflect thoughtfully on your teaching practices and demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based decision-making and differentiation.
Our English teachers work in highly collaborative ways, using evidenced-based, best practice teaching and learning strategies and pedagogies. We are committed to our approach to the delivery of English and seek teachers wishing to learn and innovate along with us.
We seek motivated applicants with a passion for teaching English at the secondary level, possessing a solid understanding of the Western Australian Curriculum. In your role as a English teacher, you will ideally deliver a curriculum tailored to the diverse needs of all students, fostering an environment where every student is empowered to reach their full potential. Your dedication to academic excellence and high-quality teaching and learning will set the standard for our learning community.
We place high value on your strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, anticipating your active contribution to shaping and promoting the school's values, ethos, and priorities throughout the entire school community. Building positive relationships with students and fostering a passion for creating positive futures aligns seamlessly with our shared values and culture.
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 Jen Griffiths, Head Of Learning Area English on (08) 9222 5600 or Jennifer.griffiths@education.wa.edu.au
Please consider the attached documents “What Makes a School a Learning Organisation?” and the College Business Plan 2021 -2023.
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; and
- 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 two (2) 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 one (1) page 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: IPS/TCH902920
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 10 September 2024
