Kirup Primary School (PS) is seeking to establish a pool of PrimaryTeachers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2025 school year.
Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Kirup PS seeks to exceed expectations in student achievement, founded on our strong sense of belonging, shared core values and community connections. Kirup Primary School is a rural school in the charming town of Kirup, located 55kms from Bunbury on the South West Highway between Donnybrook and Balingup.
Established in 1901, Kirup PS is committed to traditional values of learning, community and pastoral care,ensuring that students have a positive and nurturing learning environment in which to thrive, both academically and socially. Kirup Primary School provides a comprehensive education for children from Kindergarten to Year 6 in a highly supportive, family-focused environment in which every child counts and where every parent's voice can be heard. You will work as part of a dynamic and inclusive team and have the opportunity to provide a personalised learning journey for each of our students, leaving a lasting contribution in our close-knit school community.
Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online
The Role
Kirup PS is seeking to appoint applicants who are passionate and self-reflective educators. We believe students learn best when they:
- feel a strong sense of belonging
- learn via evidence-based whole-school approaches, guided by cognitive science.
- are provided with opportunities to succeed and ‘exceed expectations’
- are supported and guided via strong school values
These beliefs guide us in our decision-making and strategic direction as a school and are central reference points in our School Business Plan. In our Primary classrooms, we aim to offer whole-school approaches which provide both rigour and enrichment.
Suitable applicants will ideally show excellence in teaching and learning, with an expert understanding of evidence based practices across all curriculum areas. It is important to us that all students have a sense of belonging in our school, nurtured through calm, orderly and predictable environments which are built on our Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) framework and strong country values.
Suitable applicants will ideally be innovative and systematic in their approach to delivering Tier 2 interventions in target priority areas such as literacy, numeracy and social emotional learning and will understand the importance of using data to inform these decisions. Knowledge of Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) lesson delivery, lesson design, engagement norms, participation tactics, daily reviews and effective feedback is also highly desirable.
Kirup PS has collaborative team structures which provide opportunities for staff to explore areas of interest which are targeted explicitly at supporting our students to achieve their educational goals. Suitable candidates to this pool will be able to meaningfully contribute to a range of roles within these teams.
Within Kirup PS, we are committed to whole school approaches to lesson deliver and programs such as Promoting Literacy Development, Talk for Writing & Oxford Maths to ensure that every student has a pathway for success. Our plan-teach-assess-respond model, is informed via regular BrightPath moderation. Successful teachers in our school are able to find innovative strategies and systems to ensure year on year progress for our students, within a multi-age group classroom structure. We have a strengths-based approach with our students and use this knowledge to build positive educational relationships with our families.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:
- 11.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- subsidised accommodation where applicable
- free relocation
Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
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.
Want to know more?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Vanessa Rooda, Principal on 9731 6271 or vanessa.rodda@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; 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
- Complete 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 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 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/TCH915405
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 13 September 2024
