Please be advised that as of Monday, 9 September 2024, the closing date has been extended.
This is a permanent part-time (0.6FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2024.
Gladys Newton Independent Public School is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Education Support Teacher Librarian to join their professional friendly team and committed to providing a holistic education that prepares special needs students for brighter future in their community life. The key contributions of the teacher librarian are in learning and teaching, management, leadership as well as collaboration and community engagement.
Gladys Newton School is proud to be a centre of excellence, creating opportunities for success of students aged 4-18 years with moderate to severe intellectual and physical disabilities, autism, and sensory impairments.
Suitable applicants should display:
- excellent understanding of education support pedagogy that is evidence-based and encourages full engagement of special needs students
- high quality teaching to deliver the library program across the education support curriculum
- support for students’ communication abilities and language development across the teaching and learning programs for students with special needs by purchasing and creating various resources
- fulfilment of specific duties that are in keeping with general teaching duties in the areas of supervision, time release/planning time as per the full time equivalent (FTE) at the school level
- teaching abilities to deliver the library program that occurs across the curriculum either in a collaborative teaching situation with subject teachers or as the sole teacher of a class in library related tasks
- managing the development of the collection (physical and digital) and using professional knowledge and expertise in the organisation, selection, and deselection of high quality and diverse resources to support the curriculum
- undertaking or leading professional learning and collaborating with members of the school
- contributing to the life of the school by responding to critical incident responses, school events and the wellbeing of students and staff
When considering the key responsibilities of teacher librarians, as a baseline, it is suggested that the teacher librarian would assign 60% of their library FTE to face to face teaching in library programs and related learning opportunities, and with the remaining 40% of the FTE dedicated to library management tasks.
Find out more about our school by visiting gladysnewtonschool.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
To be successful 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
- Professional Engagement
Applicants will be assessed against these domains. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you include all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
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 Andrzej Gruszecki, Principal on 08 9413 1900 or Andrzej.Gruszecki@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
- Compete the online application, including details of two work-related referees, with one preferably being your line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents.
Your application should include:
- A statement of up to three (3) 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: IPS/TCH906740
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 Thursday, 12 September 2024
